Cgapter 3

Question 1

Infection

Answer 1

A condition that results when a microbe invades the body, multiplies and causes injury or disease

Question 2

Microbes

Answer 2

Bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses

Question 3

Pathogenic

Answer 3

Causing or capable of causing diseases

Are called pathogens

Question 4

Nonpathogenic

Answer 4

Microbes in our skin ( normal flora)

Question 5

CDC

Answer 5

Centers for disease controls and prevention

Question 6

Cdc

Answer 6

Charge with the investigantion and control of various diseases, especially those that are communicable and epidemic potential

Question 7

Nosicomial infection

Answer 7

Traditional term applied to patient infections acquired in hospitals

Question 8

HAI ( healthcare associated infection )

Answer 8

newer term that applies to infections furing health care delivery in all healthcare settings

Question 9

The chain of infection

Answer 9

Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit pathway
Means of transmission 
Entry Pathway
Susceptible host

Question 10

Infectious agent

Answer 10

Aka causative agent

Is the pathogenic microbe responsible for causing an infection

Question 11

Reservoir

Answer 11

It is a place where the microbe can survive, grow or multiply.

Question 12

Exit pathway

Answer 12

Is a way for an infectious agent to leave a reservoir host

Question 13

Means of transmission

Answer 13

The nenthod an infectious agent uses to travel from a reservoir to a susceptible individual

Ex. Air borne, droplet, vector, contact and vehicle

Question 14

Airborne transmission

Answer 14

Involves dispersal infections that can remain infective for long periodsof time
( Mist )

Question 15

Contact Transmissions

Direct or indirect

Answer 15

Direct - physical transfer

Indirect- touc contaminated objects

Question 16

Droplet transmission

Answer 16

Spread by mouth, nose or conjunctivia of the eyes of a susceptible host

Question 17

Vector transmission

Answer 17

Infectious agent cartied by an insect, arthropod or an animal

Question 18

Vehicle transmission

Answer 18

Infectious agent through contaminated food.

Question 19

Entry pathway

Answer 19

Include body openings

• eyes
• nose
• mouth
• breaks in the skin

Question 20

Susceptible host

Answer 20

Someone with a decreased ability to resist infection

Question 21

Employee Screening

Answer 21

An important way in whoch infection control programs prevent infection is through employee screening programs.

Question 22

Employee immunization

Answer 22

Help keep employees from contracting and spreading infectious disease

Question 23

Evaluation and Treatment

Answer 23

Program for employees who are exposed to infections from the job

Question 24

OSHA

Answer 24

Mandated confidential medical evaluation, treatment, counseling and follow up. ( BBPs)

Question 25

Surveillance

Answer 25

Involves closely watching patients and employees at risk of aquiring infections as well as collecting; evaluating and disturbing data