Healthcare-associated Infection Control
If you are planning in pursuing a career in the field of health care, then the first thing you need to know about is not how to treat illnesses, but how to prevent them! Washing your hands several times daily is a terrific start, but what else can we do to hold back the harmful microorganisms from setting up camp in our bodies? Take the following quiz to find out more!
- 1.
The one-celled microrganisms also known as germs or microbes are:
- A.
Viruses
- B.
Fungui
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Cilia
Correct Answer
C. Bacteria -
- 2.
Parasites area type of
- A.
Disease
- B.
Pathogenic virus
- C.
Non pathogenic bacteria
- D.
Pathogenic bacteria
Correct Answer
B. Pathogenic virus -
- 3.
Bacteria that cause dissease are called
- A.
Non pathogenic
- B.
Protozoa
- C.
Pathogenic
- D.
Saprophytes
Correct Answer
C. Pathogenic -
- 4.
Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by
- A.
Acidophilous
- B.
Saprophytes
- C.
Pathogenic bacteria
- D.
Non pathogenic bacteria
Correct Answer
C. Pathogenic bacteria -
- 5.
The technical term for bacteria that lives on dead matter is
- A.
Parasites
- B.
Viruses
- C.
Saprofytes
- D.
Flagella
Correct Answer
C. Saprofytes -
- 6.
The spirilla bacteria treponema pallida causes
- A.
Syphilis
- B.
Tuberculosis
- C.
Peneumonia
- D.
Abscesses
Correct Answer
A. Syphilis -
- 7.
The type oif bacteria called cocci have
- A.
Spiral shape
- B.
Rounbd shape
- C.
Rod shape
- D.
Corkscrew shape
Correct Answer
B. Rounbd shape -
- 8.
The type of bacteria that has a rod shape is called
- A.
Diplococci
- B.
Staphylococci
- C.
Spirrilla
- D.
Bacilli
Correct Answer
D. Bacilli -
- 9.
Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blod poisoning are
- A.
Streptococci
- B.
Bacilli
- C.
Stephylococci
- D.
Diplococci
Correct Answer
A. Streptococci -
- 10.
The bacteria with the corkscrew or spira lshape are
- A.
Staphylococci
- B.
Sperilla
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Bacilli
Correct Answer
B. Sperilla -
- 11.
In California in 2000, in normaloly harmless bacteria that caus infections in over 100 pedicure clients was
- A.
Mycobacterium fortuitum fure
- B.
Pseudomonas
- C.
Borrelia burgdoferi
- D.
Treponema pallida
Correct Answer
A. Mycobacterium fortuitum fure -
- 12.
Cocci rarely
- A.
Show self -vement
- B.
Undergo mitosis
- C.
Reproduce
- D.
Are pathogenic
Correct Answer
A. Show self -vement -
- 13.
Certain bacteria move about with the help of hair like extensions called
- A.
Spores
- B.
Saprofytes
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Falgella
Correct Answer
D. Falgella -
- 14.
Mitosis is a proces by wich bacteria
- A.
Divide
- B.
Release toxins
- C.
Move about
- D.
Become inactive
Correct Answer
A. Divide -
- 15.
Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coveriung called
- A.
Daughter cells
- B.
Comunnicable
- C.
Cronic
- D.
Congenital
Correct Answer
B. Comunnicable -
- 16.
A tipical example of a general infection is
- A.
Epidemic
- B.
Pimple
- C.
Syphillius
- D.
Skin lession
Correct Answer
C. Syphillius -
- 17.
A sign ofa bacteria infection is
- A.
Pus
- B.
Bleeding
- C.
Cold
- D.
Parasites
Correct Answer
A. Pus -
- 18.
Diseases cause by viruses include
- A.
Measles
- B.
Abscensses and boils
- C.
Strep throat adn blood poisoning
- D.
Tuberculosis
Correct Answer
A. Measles -
- 19.
Pnetrating cells and becoming part of them is characteristic of
- A.
Bactetria
- B.
Parasites
- C.
Viruses
- D.
Fungi
Correct Answer
C. Viruses -
- 20.
Hepatitis is caused by a bloodbornevirus and invovles inflammation of the
- A.
Liver
- B.
Kidneys
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Heart
Correct Answer
A. Liver -
- 21.
The disease that breaks down the body's immune system is known as
- A.
Hepatitis
- B.
Pediculosis capitis
- C.
Tuberculosis
- D.
AIDS
Correct Answer
D. AIDS -
- 22.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by
- A.
The herpes virus
- B.
Contaminated food
- C.
Poor personal hygiene
- D.
The HIV
Correct Answer
D. The HIV -
- 23.
The HIV virus is not transmited
- A.
Through unprotected sexual contact
- B.
By kissing or hugging
- C.
Through cutsand sores
- D.
By IV users sharing needles
Correct Answer
B. By kissing or hugging -
- 24.
One way in which bacteria anc viruses can enter the body is through
- A.
Dry skin
- B.
Oily skin
- C.
Broken skin
- D.
Moist skin
Correct Answer
C. Broken skin -
- 25.
Fungi, or vegetable parasites, cause contagious diseases such as
- A.
Flu
- B.
Ringworm
- C.
Hepatitis
- D.
Tuberculosis
Correct Answer
C. Hepatitis -
- 26.
Clients showing signs of a contagious diseaseas should be
- A.
Sanitized and disinfected
- B.
Given medications
- C.
Referred to a physician
- D.
Diagnosticated and treated
Correct Answer
C. Referred to a physician -
- 27.
Immunity is the ability of the body to resist
- A.
Immunization
- B.
Antibiotics
- C.
The immune system
- D.
Infection
Correct Answer
D. Infection -
- 28.
Surfaces such as tables, walls doorknobs, or your hands, no matter how clean they look, are very lokely
- A.
Infected
- B.
Sterile
- C.
Pathogenic
- D.
Contaminated
Correct Answer
D. Contaminated -
- 29.
There are three main levels of decolntamination
- A.
A steam autoclave, dry heat, disinfection
- B.
Sterilization, disinfection, sanitation
- C.
Sterilization, cleaning, sanitation
- D.
Disinfection, scrubbing, sanitation
Correct Answer
B. Sterilization, disinfection, sanitation -
- 30.
Only one level of decontamination, sterilization, is capable of killing
- A.
Tuberculosis bacteria
- B.
The HIV virus
- C.
Bacterial spores
- D.
Both bacteria and viruses
Correct Answer
C. Bacterial spores -
- 31.
Surgeons and dentists are requiered to practice_______ with their tools.
- A.
Rinsing
- B.
Disinfection
- C.
Sterilization
- D.
Sanitation
Correct Answer
C. Sterilization -
- 32.
Disinfection may be used on
- A.
Nail plates
- B.
Wood
- C.
Skin
- D.
Nonporus surfaces
Correct Answer
C. Skin -
- 33.
Disinfectants are too strong to use on
- A.
Shampoo bowls
- B.
Manicure implements
- C.
Skin, hair, or nails
- D.
Haircutting tools
Correct Answer
C. Skin, hair, or nails -
- 34.
Each individual state and the ____ must approve all disinfectants.
- A.
OSHA
- B.
FDA
- C.
MSDS
- D.
EPA
Correct Answer
D. EPA -
- 35.
Material Safety Data sheet on every product used in the cosmetology school or salon is required by
- A.
A state law
- B.
School regulations
- C.
Federal law
- D.
Most instructors
Correct Answer
C. Federal law -
- 36.
An MSDS contains important information about a product, including
- A.
Other uses of product
- B.
Other suppliers of product
- C.
Storage requirements
- D.
Reslae value of product
Correct Answer
C. Storage requirements -
- 37.
The goverment agency that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the work place is
- A.
FBI
- B.
OSHA
- C.
EPA
- D.
FDA`
Correct Answer
B. OSHA -
- 38.
In order to be considered "Formulated for Hospitals andHealth Care Facilities," a disinfectant must be pseudomonacidal, bacteria, fungicidal, and
- A.
Virucidal
- B.
Inexpensive
- C.
Easy to dilute
- D.
Pneumonicidal
Correct Answer
A. Virucidal -
- 39.
An EPA-registrered tuberculocidal disinfectant or one that kills the HBV and HIV virus is required by OSHA for implements that come into contact with
- A.
All bacteria and fungi
- B.
Clients' hair
- C.
The Pseudomonas bacteria
- D.
Blood or body fluids
Correct Answer
D. Blood or body fluids -
- 40.
Any item tto perform a salon service on a client must be didinfected or
- A.
Discarted
- B.
Given to the client
- C.
Kept by the stylist
- D.
Washed
Correct Answer
A. Discarted -
- 41.
Implements must be throughly cleaned before they are
- A.
Soaked in disinfectant
- B.
Stored in a clean container
- C.
Used on a new client
- D.
Dispossed of properly
Correct Answer
A. Soaked in disinfectant -
- 42.
To be effective in the salon, ultrasonic bath cleanersmust be used with:
- A.
A sodium hypochlorite
- B.
An effective disinfectant
- C.
70% isopropyl alcohol
- D.
An effective astrigent
Correct Answer
B. An effective disinfectant -
- 43.
An immersion time of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient when disinfecting with
- A.
Quats
- B.
Bleach
- C.
70% isopropyl alcohol
- D.
Formalin
Correct Answer
A. Quats -
- 44.
Phenols in 5 percent solution are safe and extremely disinfectants used mostly
- A.
Metal implements
- B.
Skin sanitization
- C.
Blood spills
- D.
Rubber and plastic
Correct Answer
A. Metal implements -
- 45.
Alcohol and bleach areeffective disinfectants
- A.
No longer widely used as disinfectants
- B.
EPA-registered disinfectants
- C.
The most effective disinfectants
- D.
Completly ineffective disinfetants
Correct Answer
A. No longer widely used as disinfectants -
- 46.
For disinfection of implements, states requiring hospital disinfection do not allow the use of:
- A.
EPA-regisztered disinfectants
- B.
Quats
- C.
Alcohol
- D.
Phenols
Correct Answer
C. Alcohol -
- 47.
Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known as
- A.
Phenol
- B.
Alcohol
- C.
Formalin
- D.
Bleach
Correct Answer
D. Bleach -
- 48.
A product that was used in the past as a disinfectant but is nmo longer consider safe for salon use is :
- A.
Formalin
- B.
Alcohol
- C.
Bleach
- D.
Antiseptics
Correct Answer
A. Formalin -
- 49.
Tongs, gloved hands, ora draining basket should be used to remove implements from:
- A.
Clean towels
- B.
Disinfectants
- C.
Storage containers
- D.
Soapy water
Correct Answer
B. Disinfectants -
- 50.
Proper disinfection procedure includes changing tha solution in a wet sanitizer:
- A.
Every other day
- B.
Whenever it looks cloudly
- C.
Once a week
- D.
Once a day
Correct Answer
D. Once a day -
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