Question 1

Which of the following stages of infectious disease shows improvement levels of health?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation 
B) Prodromal 
C) Acute 
D) Convalescent 
E) Declining 
A) Incubation 
B) Prodromal 
C) Acute 
D) Convalescent 
E) Declining

Question 2

Which of the following classifications of vaccines include tetanus and diphtheria?

Accepted Answer

A) Live attenuated pathogens 
B) Pathogenic toxins 
C) Killed pathogens 
D) Artificial pathogens 
A) Live attenuated pathogens 
B) Pathogenic toxins 
C) Killed pathogens 
D) Artificial pathogens

Question 3

Which of the following viral disease does NOT have a vaccine available?

Accepted Answer

A) Herpes simplex 
B) Rubella 
C) Varicella zoster 
D) Human papilloma 
A) Herpes simplex 
B) Rubella 
C) Varicella zoster 
D) Human papilloma

Question 4

Match the characteristic with the microorganism it describes.

-virus

Accepted Answer

A)  causes athlete's foot and ringworm 
B)  examples are protozoa and metazoa 
C)  identified by characteristic shapes 
D)  intracellular parasites larger than viruses 
E)  requires a living cell for reproduction 
A)  causes athlete's foot and ringworm 
B)  examples are protozoa and metazoa 
C)  identified by characteristic shapes 
D)  intracellular parasites larger than viruses 
E)  requires a living cell for reproduction

Question 5

Match the specific means of transmission with each definition.

-infected blood

Accepted Answer

A)  blood-borne 
B)  inhalation 
C)  ingestion 
D)  direct contact 
E)  vector 
A)  blood-borne 
B)  inhalation 
C)  ingestion 
D)  direct contact 
E)  vector

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensuring universal precautions 
B) Requiring HBV vaccination 
C) Implementing CLIA regulations 
D) Regulating BSI in the medical office 
E) Ensuring safety in the workplace 
A) Ensuring universal precautions 
B) Requiring HBV vaccination 
C) Implementing CLIA regulations 
D) Regulating BSI in the medical office 
E) Ensuring safety in the workplace

Question 7

Which of the following types of immunity is achieved through administration of ready-made antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A) Artificially acquired passive 
B) Artificial active immunity 
C) Congenital passive immunity 
D) Passive immunity 
A) Artificially acquired passive 
B) Artificial active immunity 
C) Congenital passive immunity 
D) Passive immunity

Question 8

Which of the following best describes how to inhibit bacterial growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Supply plenty of nutrients. 
B) Raise temperature. 
C) Keep surfaces dry and clean. 
D) Regulate oxygen. 
A) Supply plenty of nutrients. 
B) Raise temperature. 
C) Keep surfaces dry and clean. 
D) Regulate oxygen.

Question 9

Which of the following is the step in the infection cycle when an infectious agent leaves the reservoir host?

Accepted Answer

A) Portal of exit 
B) Portal of entry 
C) Mode of transmission 
D) Infectious agent 
E) Susceptible host 
A) Portal of exit 
B) Portal of entry 
C) Mode of transmission 
D) Infectious agent 
E) Susceptible host

Question 10

Which of the following would include typhus, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In any of the acute viral hepatitis diseases, which organ is affected?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Kidney 
A) Heart 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Kidney

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT break the infection cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Sanitation 
B) Hand washing 
C) Disinfection 
D) Throwing needles in the garbage 
A) Sanitation 
B) Hand washing 
C) Disinfection 
D) Throwing needles in the garbage

Question 13

Which of the following stages of infectious disease includes general complaints such as malaise and fever?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation 
B) Prodromal 
C) Acute 
D) Convalescent 
E) Declining 
A) Incubation 
B) Prodromal 
C) Acute 
D) Convalescent 
E) Declining

Question 14

Who is credited with the first vaccine to protect against smallpox?

Accepted Answer

A) Jenner 
B) Pasteur 
C) Koch 
D) Curie 
A) Jenner 
B) Pasteur 
C) Koch 
D) Curie

Question 15

Which of the following are examples of a reservoir in the infection cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Excretions and secretions 
B) Immunosuppressants and the elderly 
C) Equipment and water 
D) Respiratory tract and broken skin 
E) Protozoa and fungi 
A) Excretions and secretions 
B) Immunosuppressants and the elderly 
C) Equipment and water 
D) Respiratory tract and broken skin 
E) Protozoa and fungi

Question 16

When hand washing with antimicrobial soap and water is not available, which method can be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Antimicrobial wipes 
B) Alcohol-based hand rub 
C) Lotion 
D) Do nothing 
A) Antimicrobial wipes 
B) Alcohol-based hand rub 
C) Lotion 
D) Do nothing

Question 17

Which of the following best describes a portal of exit?

Accepted Answer

A) Excretions and secretions 
B) Immunosuppressants and the elderly 
C) Equipment and water 
D) Respiratory tract and broken skin 
E) Protozoa and fungi 
A) Excretions and secretions 
B) Immunosuppressants and the elderly 
C) Equipment and water 
D) Respiratory tract and broken skin 
E) Protozoa and fungi

Question 18

Match the characteristic with the microorganism it describes.

-fungi

Accepted Answer

A)  causes athlete's foot and ringworm 
B)  examples are protozoa and metazoa 
C)  identified by characteristic shapes 
D)  intracellular parasites larger than viruses 
E)  requires a living cell for reproduction 
A)  causes athlete's foot and ringworm 
B)  examples are protozoa and metazoa 
C)  identified by characteristic shapes 
D)  intracellular parasites larger than viruses 
E)  requires a living cell for reproduction

Question 19

Match the specific means of transmission with each definition.

-touching

Accepted Answer

A)  blood-borne 
B)  inhalation 
C)  ingestion 
D)  direct contact 
E)  vector 
A)  blood-borne 
B)  inhalation 
C)  ingestion 
D)  direct contact 
E)  vector

Question 20

Which of the following is the phase in the immune response in which antibodies are formed?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognizing the invader 
B) Growing defenses 
C) Attacking infection 
D) Slowing of the immune response 
A) Recognizing the invader 
B) Growing defenses 
C) Attacking infection 
D) Slowing of the immune response

Exam 21: Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Which of the following stages of infectious disease shows improvement levels of health?

Which of the following classifications of vaccines include tetanus and diphtheria?

Which of the following viral disease does NOT have a vaccine available?

Match the characteristic with the microorganism it describes. -virus

Match the specific means of transmission with each definition. -infected blood

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of OSHA regulations?

Which of the following types of immunity is achieved through administration of ready-made antibodies?

Which of the following best describes how to inhibit bacterial growth?

Which of the following is the step in the infection cycle when an infectious agent leaves the reservoir host?

Which of the following would include typhus, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

In any of the acute viral hepatitis diseases, which organ is affected?

Which of the following would NOT break the infection cycle?

Which of the following stages of infectious disease includes general complaints such as malaise and fever?

Who is credited with the first vaccine to protect against smallpox?

Which of the following are examples of a reservoir in the infection cycle?

When hand washing with antimicrobial soap and water is not available, which method can be used?

Which of the following best describes a portal of exit?

Match the characteristic with the microorganism it describes. -fungi

Match the specific means of transmission with each definition. -touching

Which of the following is the phase in the immune response in which antibodies are formed?

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