Exam 3: Infection Control

The CDC recognizes the use of alcohol-based hand rubs as an adequate replacement for traditional hand washing.

The __________ route of administration is the injection or introduction of substances into the body by means other than through the digestive tract.

An example of parenteral administration of a medication is a subcutaneous injection.

The process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments is called

Alcohol hand rubs,when used properly,are as effective at reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections.

What is considered the second link in the chain of infection?

Describe the difference between cell-mediated and humoral immunity.

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

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

Most pathogens prefer dry,hot environments for growth and multiplication.

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.

Employees must provide their own alternative to latex gloves if they show signs of latex anaphylaxis.

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

Adequate infection control procedures include all of the following except

If a blood vessel is permeable,it is protected from the transfer of substances from the outside environment.

Reservoir hosts who are unaware of their ability to spread an infectious disease are identified as carriers.

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

An antiseptic is an agent that can be used on the skin to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.