Chapter 1 - Infection Control

Question 1

Noscomial

Answer 1

(of a disease) Originating in a hospital

Question 2

Pathogens

Answer 2

microorganisms that cause disease

Question 3

Reservoir

Answer 3

An area where the infectious agent can live

Question 4

Anaerobic

Answer 4

live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen

Question 5

Asepsis

Answer 5

absence of disease producing microorganisms or pathogens

Question 6

Antisepesis

Answer 6

antiseptics prevent of inhibit growth of pathogenic organisms but are not effective against spores and virus

Question 7

Causative agent

Answer 7

pathogen like a virus

Question 8

Disinfection

Answer 8

process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores

Question 9

Endogenous

Answer 9

infection or disease originating within the body

Question 10

Fomites

Answer 10

objects contaminated with infectious material that contain pathogens

Question 11

Fungi

Answer 11

plant-like organisms (mold and yeasts) that can cause infection

Question 12

Microbe

Answer 12

unicellular or small multicellular organisms including bacteria, viruses and some worms

Question 13

Nonpathogens

Answer 13

Microorganisms that are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processes

Question 14

Susceptible host

Answer 14

a person likely to get an infection or disease (body defenses are weak)

Question 15

Viruses

Answer 15

smallest microorganisms, visible only using electron microscope

Question 16

Protective isolation

Answer 16

methods used to protect certain patients from organisms present in the environment

Question 17

Sterilization

Answer 17

the process that completely destroys all microorganisms, including spores

Question 18

Communicable disease

Answer 18

caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted to others

Question 19

Contact precautions

Answer 19

practices used to prevent spread of disease by direct or indirect contact

Question 20

Transmission bases (isolation) precautions

Answer 20

2nd tier precautions used with mode of infection

Question 21

Droplet precautions

Answer 21

must be followed for a patient known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large-particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking or laughing

Question 22

PPE

Answer 22

Personal protective equipment i.e. gloves,mask,googles and clinical attire

Question 23

Airborne precautions

Answer 23

methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei

Question 24

Microorganism

Answer 24

a small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye. must be viewed under microscope