Question 1

Spore structures protect viral cells from immune system action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

On the basis of your understanding of the chain of infection, what would be the most effective method of controlling the spread of conjunctivitis in a day care center?

Accepted Answer

A) Conjunctivitis is not contagious. 
B) Close the day care center until all children are symptom-free. 
C) Sanitize hands thoroughly after each contact with a symptomatic child. 
D) Immediately send the child home to prevent the spread of the disease. 
A) Conjunctivitis is not contagious. 
B) Close the day care center until all children are symptom-free. 
C) Sanitize hands thoroughly after each contact with a symptomatic child. 
D) Immediately send the child home to prevent the spread of the disease. C

Question 3

The immune system response that is identified as humoral immunity is:

Accepted Answer

A) cellular immune reactions 
B) production of antibodies in response to a foreign substance in the body 
C) the inflammatory process 
D) natural protection against disease 
A) cellular immune reactions 
B) production of antibodies in response to a foreign substance in the body 
C) the inflammatory process 
D) natural protection against disease B

Question 4

Blunt needles, needleless systems, and resheathing syringes are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) asepsis 
B) personal protective equipment 
C) engineering controls 
D) sterilization 
A) asepsis 
B) personal protective equipment 
C) engineering controls 
D) sterilization

Question 5

If a medical assistant performs medical aseptic hand washing or hand sanitization routinely, he or she does not have to wear disposable gloves when sanitizing contaminated surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fungal infections are also called __________ infections.

Accepted Answer

mycotic
Fungal infec

Question 7

An autoimmune disorder can be caused by a number of different pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

HIV is transmitted by blood that splatters onto intact skin or mucous membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Errors in disinfection can occur if:

Accepted Answer

A) instruments are not properly sanitized first 
B) the disinfectant solution is diluted 
C) instruments are soaked in a closed container 
D) A and B 
E) all of the above 
A) instruments are not properly sanitized first 
B) the disinfectant solution is diluted 
C) instruments are soaked in a closed container 
D) A and B 
E) all of the above

Question 10

Viral infections:

Accepted Answer

A) are treated effectively with antibiotics 
B) include malaria and gonorrhea 
C) are treated with a focus on palliative care 
D) may form spores 
A) are treated effectively with antibiotics 
B) include malaria and gonorrhea 
C) are treated with a focus on palliative care 
D) may form spores

Question 11

Relapse is the disappearance of the clinical symptoms of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What should not be done when sanitizing an instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) Wear latex gloves when cleaning sharp instruments. 
B) Use a separate work area to avoid cross-contamination. 
C) Prevent coagulation of blood on instruments. 
D) Separate sharp and blunt instruments. 
A) Wear latex gloves when cleaning sharp instruments. 
B) Use a separate work area to avoid cross-contamination. 
C) Prevent coagulation of blood on instruments. 
D) Separate sharp and blunt instruments.

Question 13

The presence of adequate amounts of oxygen is one of the keys tor the spread of anaerobic microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A 62-year-old patient with shingles is seen in the office.The physician would classify this disease as:

Accepted Answer

A) a chronic infection 
B) the prodromal period of the infection 
C) a latent infection 
D) the acute onset of a varicella infection 
A) a chronic infection 
B) the prodromal period of the infection 
C) a latent infection 
D) the acute onset of a varicella infection

Question 15

__________ are surface bacteria introduced by contaminated objects or by exposure to microorganisms; they can be destroyed if managed properly.

Accepted Answer

Transient bacteria
Transient b

Question 16

The ability of viral cells to produce spores provides an additional protective factor from immune system cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the goals of performing frequent hand washing is to:

Accepted Answer

A) sterilize the hands 
B) reduce the number of resident bacteria 
C) prevent transient bacteria from becoming resident 
D) perform surgical asepsis 
A) sterilize the hands 
B) reduce the number of resident bacteria 
C) prevent transient bacteria from becoming resident 
D) perform surgical asepsis

Question 18

Inflammation mediators that are released at the site of cellular damage perform which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase blood flow to the site. 
B) Increase the permeability of blood vessel walls. 
C) Cause more RBCs to be attracted to the site of injury. 
D) Both A and B. 
E) All are correct. 
A) Increase blood flow to the site. 
B) Increase the permeability of blood vessel walls. 
C) Cause more RBCs to be attracted to the site of injury. 
D) Both A and B. 
E) All are correct.

Question 19

Sterile procedures involve the absence of pathogenic microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) __________ agent is a medication that relieves a patient's symptoms but does not cure a disease.

Accepted Answer

palliative
Palliativ

Exam 27: Infection Control

Spore structures protect viral cells from immune system action.

On the basis of your understanding of the chain of infection, what would be the most effective method of controlling the spread of conjunctivitis in a day care center?

The immune system response that is identified as humoral immunity is:

Blunt needles, needleless systems, and resheathing syringes are examples of:

If a medical assistant performs medical aseptic hand washing or hand sanitization routinely, he or she does not have to wear disposable gloves when sanitizing contaminated surfaces.

Fungal infections are also called __________ infections.

An autoimmune disorder can be caused by a number of different pathogens.

HIV is transmitted by blood that splatters onto intact skin or mucous membranes.

Errors in disinfection can occur if:

Viral infections:

Relapse is the disappearance of the clinical symptoms of disease.

What should not be done when sanitizing an instrument?

The presence of adequate amounts of oxygen is one of the keys tor the spread of anaerobic microorganisms.

A 62-year-old patient with shingles is seen in the office.The physician would classify this disease as:

__________ are surface bacteria introduced by contaminated objects or by exposure to microorganisms; they can be destroyed if managed properly.

The ability of viral cells to produce spores provides an additional protective factor from immune system cells.

One of the goals of performing frequent hand washing is to:

Inflammation mediators that are released at the site of cellular damage perform which of the following functions?

Sterile procedures involve the absence of pathogenic microorganisms.

A(n) __________ agent is a medication that relieves a patient's symptoms but does not cure a disease.

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