Disinfection and Sanitation TEST Flashcards

1
Q

One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics:

A

bacteria

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2
Q

What are the 3 types of potentially harmful organisms?

A

bacteria

fungi

viruses

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3
Q

Our bodies contain ________ organisms that may perform useful functions.

A

nonpathogenic

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4
Q

The absence of bacteria is known as ________

A

asepsis

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5
Q

short rod shaped bacteria:

A

bacilli

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6
Q

spherical bacteria that grow in pairs:

A

diplococci

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7
Q

pus forming bacteria that resembles string of beads. causes strep throat and blood poisoning

A

streptococci

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8
Q

round shaped bacteria that either appears by itself or in groups

A

cocci

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9
Q

Pus forming bacteria that resemble a bunch of grapes. causes pustules and boils

A

staphylococci

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10
Q

spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria

A

spirilla

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11
Q

Microscopic plant parasite that include molds, mildew and yeast.

parasite
bacteria
fungi
virus

A

fungi

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12
Q

What is an illness that is caused by a virus?

hepatitis
nail fungus
tuberculosis
strep throat

A

hepatitis

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13
Q

What is the highest level of decontamination in which even SPORES are destroyed?

A

sterilization

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14
Q

What is the lowest level of decontamination that is also usually safe on the skin?

A

sanitation

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15
Q

First degree burns

cause redness and blisters
will scar or blister
are minor burns that affect the dermis
primarily affect the epidermis with no blisters or open skin

A

primarily affect the epidermis with no blisters or open skin

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16
Q

Second degree burns

only affect the upper layer of the skin
affect the muscles
will scar
will show redness and may blister

A

redness and may blister

17
Q

Third degree burns

affect all layers of the skin, and will blister swell and scar
affect the epidermis
will not be painful bc of nerve damage
may not cause a scar

A

affect all layers, will blister, swell and scar

18
Q

Fourth degree burns

A

result in injured muscle, tendon and bone

19
Q

Hepatitis is a disease that affects the

A

Liver

20
Q

What are the two decontamination methods

A

1) cleaning + disinfecting

2) cleaning + sterilizing

21
Q

OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

22
Q

MSDS

A

material safety data sheet

23
Q

PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

24
Q

EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

25
Q

SP

A

standard precautions

26
Q

UP

A

universal precautions

27
Q

BSI

A

body substance isolation

28
Q

Hospital grade disinfectants must be:

A

bactericidal
virucidal
fungicidal

29
Q

phenolic disinfectants have very high PH and can be harmful to the environment if they are put down the drain.
true or false

A

true

30
Q

Acquired immunity is something you are born with.

true or false

A

false

31
Q

It is ok to re-use single use items.

true or fales

A

false

32
Q

Natural immunity can be acquired through inoculation.

true or false

A

false

33
Q

sharps containers are red boxes that have biohazard on them.

true or false

A

true

34
Q

a detergent is a water soluable cleaner that can emulsify dirt and oil.

true or false

A

true

35
Q

chelating soaps breakdown stubborn residue from products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.
true or false

A

true

36
Q

if a client needed an eye flush, the flush must be done for at least 15 mins
true or false

A

true