Chapter 6

Question 1

is the set of methods used to control and prevent the
spread of disease.

Answer 1

infection prevention

Question 2

the way and means by which a disease is spread.

Answer 2

transmission

Question 3

measures used to reduce, remove, and control the spread of pathogens.

Answer 3

medical asepis

Question 4

in health care, a condition in which an object is not contaminated with pathogens.

Answer 4

clean

Question 5

soiled, unclean; having disease-causing organisms or infectious material on it.

Answer 5

contaminated

Question 6

in health care, a condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens.

Answer 6

dirty

Question 7

process that destroys most, but not all, pathogens and other types of microorganisms.

Answer 7

disinfection

Question 8

cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens.

Answer 8

sterilization

Question 9

an appliance used to sterilize medical instruments or other objects by using steam under pressure.

Answer 9

autoclave

Question 10

The state of being completely free of microorganisms; also called sterile technique.

Answer 10

surgical asepsis

Question 11

tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening that is used to administer or drain fluid.

Answer 11

catheter

Question 12

federal government agency responsible for improving the overall health and safety of the people of the United States.

Answer 12

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Question 13

washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs.

Answer 13

hand hygiene

Question 14

an alcohol-containing preparation designed for application to the hands for reducing the number of microorganisms on the hands.

Answer 14

hand rub

Question 15

an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens.

Answer 15

antimicrobial

Question 16

equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.

Answer 16

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 17

to put on

Answer 17

don

Question 18

to remove

Answer 18

doff

Question 19

prevent the spread of pathogens that travel through the air after
being expelled.

Answer 19

airborne precautions

Question 20

are used for diseases that are spread by droplets in the air. Droplets normally do not travel further than six feet.

Answer 20

droplet precautions

Question 21

are used when a resident may spread an infection by direct contact with another person or object.

Answer 21

contact precautions

Question 22

plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur.

Answer 22

exposure control plan

Question 23

a federal government agency that makes and enforces rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.

Answer 23

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 24

specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, nonintact skin, or parenteral contact
with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance
of an employee’s duties.

Answer 24

exposure incident

Question 25

microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents that are commonly used for treatment.

Answer 25

multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)