Chapter 21

Question 1

Which of the following is the step in the infection cycle when an infectious agent leaves the reservoir host?

Answer 1

Portal of exit

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of a reservoir in the infection cycle?

Answer 2

Equipment and water

Question 3

What type of precautions are used with all patients and include; hand washing, gloves, and mask?

Answer 3

standard precautions

Question 4

Which medical asepsis process uses various chemicals that can destroy many pathogenic microorganisms?

Answer 4

Disinfection

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered standard personal protective equipment?

Answer 5

shoe cover

Question 6

Which of the following stages of infectious disease shows improvement levels of health?

Answer 6

Declining

Question 7

When handwashing with antimicrobial soap and water is not available, which method can be used?

Answer 7

Alcohol-based hand rub

Question 8

Which of the following types of immunity is achieved following the administration of vaccines?

Answer 8

Artificial active immunity

Question 9

Which of the following stages of infectious disease includes general complaints such as malaise and fever?

Answer 9

Prodromal

Question 10

Practices such as hand washing, general cleaning, and disinfectant are all part of which of the following?

Answer 10

Medical asepsis

Question 11

Which of the following types of immunity is achieved through administration of ready-made antibodies?

Answer 11

Artificially acquired passive

Question 12

Who is credited with the first vaccine to protect against smallpox?

Answer 12

Jenner

Question 13

Who has the highest risk of developing a nosocomial infection?

Answer 13

Hospitalized patients

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a portal of exit?

Answer 14

Excretions and secretions

Question 15

Which of the following best describes how to inhibit bacterial growth?

Answer 15

Keep surfaces dry and clean

Question 16

Which of the following is considered an antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

Answer 16

MRSA

Question 17

ingestion

Answer 17

eating or drinking

Question 18

direct contact :

Answer 18

touching

Question 19

vector

Answer 19

insect

Question 20

inhalation

Answer 20

airborne

Question 21

blood-borne :

Answer 21

infected blood

Question 22

Which of the following best describes a susceptible host?

Answer 22

Immunosuppressants and the elderly

Question 23

Which of the following best defines pathogen?

Answer 23

Causes infectious disease

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the order of occurrence of the infection cycle?

1. Susceptible host
2. Portal of exit
3. Infectious agent
4. Reservoir host
5. Means of transmission
6. Portal of entry

Answer 24

Infectious agent,Reservoir host,Portal of exit,Means of transmission,portal of entry Susceptible host

Question 25

What do we add on to standard precautions when a contagious disease is suspected ________.

Answer 25

transmission based precautions

Question 26

identified by characteristic shapes :

Answer 26

bacteria

Question 27

requires a living cell for reproduction :

Answer 27

virus

Question 28

examples are protozoa and metazoa :

Answer 28

parasites

Question 29

causes athlete’s foot and ringworm :

Answer 29

fungi

Question 30

intracellular parasites larger than viruses :

Answer 30

rickettsiae

Question 31

Which of the following applies to the set of infection control guidelines that should be used by all health care
professionals?

Answer 31

Standard precautions