Nursing Quiz: Asepsis And Infection Control

Antigens and antibodies are part of the body's _____ response

Most bacteria are aerobic or anaerobic?

Hi you_____ asepsis techniques are appropriate for most procedures in the home.

The sixth part of the infection cycle is:

Droplet transmission is similar to airborne transmission, but it is larger than ____um

Gram-_____ bacteria are stained purple because they have thick cell walls that resist decolourization.

The smallest of all microorganisms, visible only with an electron microscope is a

Most healthcare-associated infections are caused by which microorganisms?

What is a disease-producing microorganism

The second component of the infection cycle is:

In humans, which of the following is not a common portals of exit or escape routes:

• Respiratory tract

• Gastrointestinal tract

• Genitourinary tract

• Breaks in the skin

• Muscular system

True or False:Gloves are a good substitute for good hand hygiene

• True

• False

OSHA resquires that healthcare agencies have ____ _____ ____ (PPE), such as gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear, available.

The fifth step on the infection process:

The term _____ is used specifically to indicate an infection originating or takng place in a hospital.

True or False:The source of infection is always exogenous.

• True

• False

The third step of the infection process is:

The body commonly responds to antigens by producing a

_____ is a disease state that restuls from the presence of pathogens. It occurs as a result of a cycllic process consisting of six components.

What is the most effective way to help prevent the spread of organisms?

• Sterile technique

• Medical asepsis

• Use of ultraviolet properties

• Eliminating normal flora

• Hand hygiene

Which asepsis is considered contaminated if it is touched by any object that is not without pathogens, microorganisms, and spores.

Symptoms of systemic infections include:

• Fever

• Increase pulse

• Increase respiratory rate

• Lethargy

• All of the above

The foreign material that stimulates an immune response is called a

True or False:A mask is worn only once but can be lowered around the neck and then brought back over the mouth and nose for reuse.

• True

• False

What is the most significant and most ocmmonly ovbserved infection-causing agent in healthcare institutions?

During which stage of infection are the microorganisms growing and multiplying?

_____ destroys all microorganisms including spores

____ for growth and multiplication of microorganisms is the natural habitat of the organism. It could be humans, animals, soil, food, water, milk, and inanimate objects.

True or False:A person may continually pass through the four phases with the same infectious process, based on only one infectious exposure.

• True

• False

_____ nails are not recommended because they harbour more bacteria than do natural nails. They are also at risk for funcgal infection in the nail bed and are associated with less vigorous scrubbing.

An infection is referred to as _____ when the causative organism comes from microbial life harboured in the person.

_____ of the organisms is its ability to cause disease

Most sterile solutions are considered sterile for ____ hours after being opened.

Which of the follownig is not used to categorize bacteria?

• Cocci

• Spirochete

• Gram positive

• Bacilli

• Mold

Which asepsis is considered contaminated if it bears or is suspected of bearing pathogens?

Urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and bloodstream infections are the three most common sources for ______ infections.

Some humans are reservoirs for the infectious agent but do not exhibit any manifestations of the disease, they are called:

______ transmission is when an infected host coughs, sneezes, or talks and less than 5um

Which government agency requires that employers offier HBV vaccine free of charge to employees, establishes minimum health and safety standards for works, regulations for use of universal precautions in settings in which occupational exposures to blood were possible.

Double gloving is recommended if the healtcare worker is going to be exposed to ____ or ____ fluids. (separate answers with a space)

An infection is referred to as _____ when the causative organisms is acquired rom other people.

Fungi are present in

• Soil

• Air

• Water

• All of the above

• None of the above

Step one of the infection cycle is:

During which stage of infection are the signs and symptoms nonspecific?

Lice or mosquitos can be a:

• Fomite

• Vector

• Direct contact transmission

• All of the above

• None of the above

The practice of _____ includes all activities to prevent infection or break the chain of infection

[MRSA/VRE] is morelikely to be spread through contaminated surfaces, such as side rails or an overbed table, because it lives much longer in the environment.

Nonhuman carriers that transmit organisms from one host ot another are known as