Chapter 5- Infection Control Flashcards
Cocci are bacteria that are
Round shaped
Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?
Streptococci
Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are
Diplococci
Lyme disease and syphillis are caused by a spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria called
Spirilla
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is
Disinfecting
Bacteria usually consists of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called
Protoplasm
The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size,and then divide into two new cells is
Binary fusion
The presence of pus can be a sign of
A bacterial infection
A ________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to particular part of the body
Local
Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice
Pediculosis capitis
The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called
Immunity
Disinfectants sold and used in the US must carry _________ registration number
Environmental protection agency (EPA)
Which agency published the guidelines know as standard precautions?
CDC
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemical systems (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called __________ (SDS) to replace MSDS
Safety Data Sheet
A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called
Phenolic disinfectants
When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed her hands together until a lot of forms, use a disinfectant now to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process of brushing both hands should take about
60 seconds
Antiseptics are intended for
Reducing microbes in the skin
Standard precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are potentially
Infectious
The SDS contains _________ categories of information
16
When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must Cici,aye the disinfectant for ___________ or the length of time indicated in the product label
10 minutes
After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless food spa after each client, how should you dry it?
With a clean paper towel
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?
Hepatitis B
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (APH) is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every
14 days
It is important to wear gloves and ___________ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements
Safety glasses
