Question 1

Which of the following microorganisms are large, obligate parasites that can be viewed with a microscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Virus 
C)  Rickettsiae 
D)  Fungi 
E)  Protozoa 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Virus 
C)  Rickettsiae 
D)  Fungi 
E)  Protozoa

Question 2

__________ 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 3

Which of the following terms is associated with the process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanitization 
B)  Ultrasonic sanitization 
C)  Disinfection 
D)  Sterilization 
A)  Sanitization 
B)  Ultrasonic sanitization 
C)  Disinfection 
D)  Sterilization

Question 4

What are the two important factors in performing an effective hand wash?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friction and running warm water 
B)  Antibacterial soap and hot water 
C)  Length of time spent and type of soap 
D)  Position of the hands and temperature of the water 
A)  Friction and running warm water 
B)  Antibacterial soap and hot water 
C)  Length of time spent and type of soap 
D)  Position of the hands and temperature of the water

Question 5

An example of a vector is a tick that transmits disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following terms defines the destruction of disease-causing organisms after they leave the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asepsis 
B)  Medical asepsis 
C)  Surgical asepsis 
D)  Compromised asepsis 
A)  Asepsis 
B)  Medical asepsis 
C)  Surgical asepsis 
D)  Compromised asepsis

Question 7

Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decontaminating the hazardous waste container 
B)  Freezing the materials before transport 
C)  Relabeling containers provided for waste 
D)  Placing the materials in a leakproof container during collection 
E)  Washing the container with household detergent 
A)  Decontaminating the hazardous waste container 
B)  Freezing the materials before transport 
C)  Relabeling containers provided for waste 
D)  Placing the materials in a leakproof container during collection 
E)  Washing the container with household detergent

Question 8

Sam Anderson, a 28-year-old patient, calls the office and asks Rosa how he would be able to tell if his wound is getting infected. Based on your understanding of the inflammatory response, how should Rosa answer this question? Include in your answer the four classic symptoms of inflammation.

Accepted Answer

The classic symptoms of inflammation are

Question 9

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 10

A(n) __________ is a contaminated object, such as an improperly sterilized instrument, that causes the transmission of a disease.

Accepted Answer

fomite
Fomites are c

Question 11

A(n) __________ is a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody.

Accepted Answer

antigen
Antigen expo

Question 12

A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a major area that must be covered in the medical facility's Exposure Control Plan required by OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  List of potentially dangerous tasks performed by facility employees 
B)  Specific steps for providing effective patient treatment 
C)  Procedures for treating employees who come in contact with infectious materials 
D)  Safety procedures to reduce employee exposure to blood-borne pathogens 
A)  List of potentially dangerous tasks performed by facility employees 
B)  Specific steps for providing effective patient treatment 
C)  Procedures for treating employees who come in contact with infectious materials 
D)  Safety procedures to reduce employee exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Question 14

Items contaminated with any of the following potentially infectious materials require special handling

Accepted Answer

A)  body fluid visibly contaminated with blood. 
B)  vaginal and seminal secretions. 
C)  wound drainage. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  body fluid visibly contaminated with blood. 
B)  vaginal and seminal secretions. 
C)  wound drainage. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Relapse is the disappearance of the clinical symptoms of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the CDC, proper hand hygiene must be performed in all the following instances except

Accepted Answer

A)  before and after contact with the patient. 
B)  before performing an aseptic task. 
C)  after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. 
D)  when hands move from a clean body site to a contaminated body site during patient care. 
A)  before and after contact with the patient. 
B)  before performing an aseptic task. 
C)  after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. 
D)  when hands move from a clean body site to a contaminated body site during patient care.

Question 17

Macrophage action occurs with

Accepted Answer

A)  a systemic reaction to an antigen. 
B)  trapping of foreign substances in mucous membranes. 
C)  protection created by the body's resident bacteria. 
D)  cell-mediated immunity. 
A)  a systemic reaction to an antigen. 
B)  trapping of foreign substances in mucous membranes. 
C)  protection created by the body's resident bacteria. 
D)  cell-mediated immunity.

Question 18

What is the first step that should be taken after exposure to contaminated waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wash or flush the exposed area 
B)  Report immediately to the supervisor 
C)  Receive a medical evaluation 
D)  File an incident report 
A)  Wash or flush the exposed area 
B)  Report immediately to the supervisor 
C)  Receive a medical evaluation 
D)  File an incident report

Exam 20: Infection Control

Which of the following microorganisms are large, obligate parasites that can be viewed with a microscope?

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

Which of the following terms is associated with the process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactive?

What are the two important factors in performing an effective hand wash?

An example of a vector is a tick that transmits disease.

Which of the following terms defines the destruction of disease-causing organisms after they leave the body?

Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?

Sam Anderson, a 28-year-old patient, calls the office and asks Rosa how he would be able to tell if his wound is getting infected. Based on your understanding of the inflammatory response, how should Rosa answer this question? Include in your answer the four classic symptoms of inflammation.

Viral infections

A(n) __________ is a contaminated object, such as an improperly sterilized instrument, that causes the transmission of a disease.

A(n) __________ is a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody.

A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time.

Which of the following is not a major area that must be covered in the medical facility's Exposure Control Plan required by OSHA?

Items contaminated with any of the following potentially infectious materials require special handling

Relapse is the disappearance of the clinical symptoms of disease.

According to the CDC, proper hand hygiene must be performed in all the following instances except

Macrophage action occurs with

What is the first step that should be taken after exposure to contaminated waste?

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