chapter 6 study guide

Question 1

the bodies agility to resist pathogens and diseases is called?

Answer 1

immunity

Question 2

which infection is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from his hands to a surgical site?

Answer 2

Exogenous infection

Question 3

what type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans?

Answer 3

endogenous infection

Question 4

the infection cycle begins with a pathogen and is established in the?

Answer 4

Reservoir host

Question 5

an example of direct transmission of a pathogen?

Answer 5

contact with blood from a infected person

Question 6

what is the most likely infection spread by air born transmission?

Answer 6

influenza

Question 7

how is a congenital infection contracted?

Answer 7

Present at the time of birth

Question 8

a individual unto whom a pathogen is spread to who has little to no immunity to infection by that organism is ?

Answer 8

susceptible host

Question 9

factors related to the host”s susceptibility is?

Answer 9

age and nutritional status

Question 10

the condition in which pathogen are absent or are controlled is?

Answer 10

asepsis

Question 11

a MA could help break the cycle of infection in the medical office by?

Answer 11

keeping strict housekeeping standards

Question 12

a reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of a pathogen and so spreads the disease is a ?

Answer 12

carrier

Question 13

respiratory diseases such as TB are often transmitted by?

Answer 13

Airborne transmission

Question 14

a living organism that carries microorganism from a infected person to another person is called a ?

Answer 14

vector

Question 15

what factors of host”s susceptibility are related to the pathogen?

Answer 15

point of entery

Question 16

what factors of host susceptibly are related to the pathogen?

Answer 16

point of entry

Question 17

unpasteurized milk from a infected cow is a example of?

Answer 17

Environmental

Question 18

when a person devops food poising after easting at a restaurant salad bar the most likely form of transmission is?

Answer 18

foodborne transmission

Question 19

principles of ______ must be applied to break the cycle of infection

Answer 19

Asepsis

Question 20

chickenpox is a ___________ infection and can spread easily

Answer 20

exogenous infection

Question 21

the most important aseptic procedure for a MA is?

Answer 21

Proper Hand Hygine

Question 22

aseptic hand washing includes?

Answer 22

keeping your hands lower then your fore arms

Question 23

what is considered aseptic precautions?

Answer 23

wearing gloves and a mask while working with a patient when you have a cold.

Question 24

the proper way to handle and dispose of contaminated sharps?

Answer 24

place in a rigid, leak proof, puncture resistant bio waste container.

Question 25

red bags or bags with a bio symbol are used for?

Answer 25

dressing contaminated with blood or bodily fluids

Question 26

bio-waste contanier must have which label attached?

Answer 26

orange-red

Question 27

OSHA standard precautions apply to?

Answer 27

blood

Question 28

category 1 task according to OSHA

Answer 28

expose a worker to blood bodily fluids or tissues

Question 29

category 3 task according to OSHA

Answer 29

Do not require PPE other then hand hygine

Question 30

when cleaning up a spill in the work environment the appropriate gloves are?

Answer 30

utility gloves

Question 31

when a exposure incident occurs the employee should?

Answer 31

be tested for HBV and receive vaccination if nessacary

Question 32

when a exposure incident occurs the employee should?

Answer 32

be tested for HBV and receive vaccination if necessary