Chapter 12 Infection Control

Question 1

What is the name for a person whose body cannot fight off of an organism that has entered his or her body

Answer 1

Susceptible host

Question 2

What is the second link in the cycle of infection

Answer 2

Portal of exit

Question 3

HIV in transmitted via

Answer 3

Blood

Question 4

At what stage of infection do symptoms temporarily dissipate

Answer 4

Convalescent

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a virus

1) Gonorrhea
2) Jock itch
3) Malaria
4) Measles

Answer 5

4) Measles

Question 6

Which of the following would not be an example of a vector

1) Insect
2) Water
3) Sneezing
4) Computer mouse

Answer 6

3) Sneezing

Question 7

Which of the following is transmitted via fecal-oral route

1) HBV
2) HCV
3) HAV
4) HDV

Answer 7

3) HAV

Question 8

Which of the following is not a standard precaution

1) Sterilization of all medical equipment
2) PPE
3) Safe injection practices
4) Respiratory etiquette

Answer 8

1) Sterilization of all medical equpiment

Question 9

Long standing hepatitis is referred to as

Answer 9

Chronic hepatitis

Question 10

Which of the following is the most common type of health care associated infection reported

1) UTI
2) Pneumonia
3) MRSA
4) TB

Answer 10

1) UTI

Question 11

The Mantoux test is used for

Answer 11

TB

Question 12

Contamination by intermediate object or person is known as

Answer 12

Indirect transmission

Question 13

What is the smallest organism known to cause disease in humans

Answer 13

Virus

Question 14

What lymphatic cells are specifically targeted by the HIV virus for destruction

Answer 14

T cells

Question 15

Stage 2 of the stage of infection is

Answer 15

Prodromal

Question 16

Which of the following would not require the use of airborne precautions

1) SARS
2) Small pox
3) Varicella
4) Hepatits B

Answer 16

4) Hepatitis B

Question 17

Clinically silent means

Answer 17

No signs or symptoms

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a parasite

1) Echinococcus granulosus
2) Mumps
3) Histoplasmosis
4) MRSA

Answer 18

1) Echinococcus granulosus

Question 19

In what stage of infection does the disease become highly infectious

Answer 19

Prodromal

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a bacterium

1) Streptococci
2) Hepatitis
3) Toxoplasmosis
4) Malaria

Answer 20

1) Streptococci

Question 21

Rubella is transmitted via

Answer 21

Airborne droplet

Question 22

An N95 respirator is a device used to prevent the wearer from

Answer 22

TB