Health Science I-standard Precautions
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Terminology related to standard precautions, infection control, and hand washing.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Most important practice in the prevention of the spread of disease.
- A.
Gloving
- B.
Sterilization
- C.
Hand washing
- 2.What is the abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment?
- A.
PPE
- B.
EPP
- C.
PEP
- 3.Process used to kill microbes and their spores.
- A.
Antiseptics
- B.
Sterilization
- C.
Asepsis
- 4.Uses strong chemicals such as bleach to kill many pathogens.
- A.
Disinfection
- B.
Asepsis
- C.
Sterilization
- 5.Smallest of all the microorganisms; CANNOT be treated with antibiotics.
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Microorganisms
- C.
Virus
- 6.Most familiar of the microbes that infect humans; CAN be treated with antibiotics.
- A.
Microorganisms
- B.
Bacteria
- C.
Virus
- 7.What does the abbreviation CDC mean?
- A.
Control Diastolic Center
- B.
Concern for Digital Connections
- C.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 8.Prevent or slow the growth of pathogens; solution can be applied directly to skin.
- A.
Disinfection
- B.
Antiseptics
- C.
Asepsis
- 9.Germs that are found on skin, in the air, on surfaces, and even inside bodies.
- A.
Asepsis
- B.
Microorganisms
- C.
Bacteria
- 10.Practices that are used to keep an area free of disease-producing microorganisms.
- A.
Asepsis
- B.
Sterilization
- C.
Disinfection
- 11.To put on/apply personal protective equipment is called _____________.
- 12._____________ are latex or vinyl protective coverings for the hands.
- 13.A _________________ is an instrument used to look at microscopic organisms found in bodies and the environment.
- 14.A ________________ ________________ is an infection acquired by a patient in a health care facility.
- 15.Infections that can be spread to other people are called ___________________.
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