Exam 10: Infection Control

Many yeasts and molds are harmless; some are beneficial.

What is the difference between medical and surgical asepsis?

It is never necessary to change your gloves while you are working on the same patient, only when you move from one patient to another.

Which of the following practices is essential to ensure effective handwashing technique?

Botulism, a serious form of food poisoning, is caused by toxins produced by ____________________.

Opportunistic infections are the result of infectious material carried by health care workers from one patient to another.

Influenza ("the flu") is a minor disease that affects a few people each year.

Which of the following procedures is an example of medical asepsis?

The single most important practice for health care workers to prevent the spread of infection is ____________________.

Fungi cause annoying, but never life-threatening, infections.

What is the principal purpose of a rise in body temperature?

Almost all bacteria can be destroyed by antibiotics.

What is the proper action to take if blood is splashed on a countertop during a procedure on a patient?

The three types of transmission-based precautions are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

A specially fitted mask must be worn when working with AIDS or HIV positive patients.