Exam 6: Infection Control Fundamentals

All biohazardous waste containers must have which type of label attached.

The penalty for an OSHA violation when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and when the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard, is____.

The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled is ____.

Unpasteurized milk from an infected cow is an example of a(n) ____ factor in the transmission of disease.

Max came home with an itchy red rash. When his mother took him to the pediatrician, she determined that Max had chickenpox. The pediatrician asked if other children at his daycare also have chickenpox, because this is a(n) ____.

An employer is required to offer a medical worker the HBV vaccination within ____ days of starting employment.

Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis are often transmitted by ____.

Which of the following are considered aseptic precautions?

Which type of disease is spread by airborne transmission?

Following ________ means assuming that all blood and body fluids are infected with bloodborne pathogens.

________ is any type of protective gear worn to guard against physical hazards and must be provided by the employer at no charge to the employee.

________ are used in healthcare facilities for the care of all patients and are an important measure for preventing the transmission of disease in the healthcare setting.

Which of the following is the appropriate way to handle potentially infectious laundry waste?

Controlling injuries by altering the way a task is performed is known as _________________.

An individual into whom a pathogen has been transmitted and who has little or no immunity to infection by that organism is a ____.

Hospitals now use ________, which are a combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation (BSI) guidelines.

A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is called a(n) ____.

Many pathogens require a(n) ________ to provide nutrition and a place to multiply. This can be an animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen.

What type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans?

A microorganisms strength or disease-producing power is called ________.