Chap 5 Infection Control

Question 1

Involves the transmission of pathogens through kissing, touching, coughing, sneezing, and talking.

Answer 1

Direct transmission

Question 2

Occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, or an environmental surface upon which a pathogen resides.

Answer 2

Indirect transmission

Question 3

Occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Answer 3

Airborne/Respiratory droplets

Question 4

Bacteria is a…

Answer 4

Single celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics.

Question 5

A submicroscopic particle than infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is known as a….

Answer 5

Virus

Question 6

________ are hard to kill without harming the host cells in the process.

Answer 6

Viruses

Question 7

Staphylococci is a common bacteria responsible for _________________________.

Answer 7

Food poisoning

Question 8

HPV, HIV, HSV, and polio are examples of what?

Answer 8

Viruses

Question 9

Fungi are…

Answer 9

Single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts.

Question 10

Parasites are organisms that…

Answer 10

Grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism (host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism.

Question 11

Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces and secrete a sticky, hard-to-penetrate, protective coating that cements them together.

Answer 11

Biofilms

Question 12

What is used to sterilize implements in a spa?

Answer 12

Autoclave

Question 13

What is cleaning?

Answer 13

The mechanical process using soap and warm water to remove all visible dirt and debris and disease causing germs.

Question 14

What is disinfecting?

Answer 14

The chemical process for use with non-porous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms.

Question 15

You should not use _________________ on an open cut or wound. Why?

Answer 15

Hydrogen peroxide because it disrupts the natural healing and clotting process.

Question 16

What can cause extreme dryness and irritation if used on skin?

Answer 16

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 17

What does QUATS stand for?

Answer 17

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 18

What are phenol disinfectants effective against?

Answer 18

Tuberculosis

Question 19

What can phenols be harmful to?

Answer 19

Skin, eyes, environment

Question 20

What is PPE?

Answer 20

Personal protective equipment worn by employees to protect against potential hazards.