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Infection Control

Quiz by Jennifer Lincoln

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  • Q1
    A microorganism that needs oxygen to survive is:
    a nonpathogen
    aerobic
    anaerobic
    alive
    120s
  • Q2
    Factors that affect the growth of microorganisms include:
    food, moisture, temperature, oxygen, light, dead and living matter
    food, moisture, contaminated material, oxygen, and feces
    food, moisture, temperature, oxygen, parasites, and light
    food, moisture, temperature, oxygen, host, and parasites
    120s
  • Q3
    A pathogen is an organism that:
    helps break down compost
    is always coiled shaped
    does not cause disease
    causes disease
    120s
  • Q4
    An enterotoxin that causes illness is a :
    poison that is taken orally
    poison produced in the lungs
    poison produced in the intestines
    solid waste product from the body
    120s
  • Q5
    A host is described as:
    an organism from which the microorganism takes nourishment
    a disease causing organism
    an organism that can only live with oxygen
    all of the above
    120s
  • Q6
    Viruses:
    are smaller than bacteria
    all of the above
    cause illnesses like the common cold and influenza
    cannot reproduce on their own
    120s
  • Q7
    Microorganisms cause illness by:
    causing allergic reactions
    producing toxins
    invading the cells
    all of the above
    120s
  • Q8
    The model used to understand the infection process is:
    the chain of infection
    susceptible host
    the chain of transmission
    the chain of microorganisms
    120s
  • Q9
    Handwashing is one of the most important ways a healthcare worker can control the spread of infection.
    True
    False
    120s
  • Q10
    Microorganisms are spread by:
    insects and pests
    direct contact and indirect contact
    airborne and oral route
    all of the above
    120s
  • Q11
    Symptoms of a generalized infection may include:
    swelling and redness
    none of the above
    fever, headache, fatigue, increased pulse and respirations
    fever, headache, and a decreased pulse
    120s
  • Q12
    Symptoms of a localized infection may include:
    redness, swelling, heat, drainage, pain at the site
    fever, weakness and diarrhea
    diarrhea and nausea
    fever, chills and decreased pulse
    120s
  • Q13
    Asepsis is:
    a sterile condition, free from all germs
    a small drop of fluid
    standard procedure for cleaning equipment
    abnormal functioning
    120s
  • Q14
    An infection acquired while in a health care setting, such as a hospital is:
    non pathogenic
    nosocomial infection
    the chain of infection
    aseptic technique
    120s
  • Q15
    A bactericidal solution:
    slows the growth of microorganisms
    provides a sterile environment
    kills microorganisms
    none of the above
    120s

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