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
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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

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
SP
standard precautions
26
UP
universal precautions
27
BSI
body substance isolation
28
Hospital grade disinfectants must be:
bactericidal virucidal fungicidal
29
phenolic disinfectants have very high PH and can be harmful to the environment if they are put down the drain. true or false
true
30
Acquired immunity is something you are born with. | true or false
false
31
It is ok to re-use single use items. | true or fales
false
32
Natural immunity can be acquired through inoculation. true or false
false
33
sharps containers are red boxes that have biohazard on them. | true or false
true
34
a detergent is a water soluable cleaner that can emulsify dirt and oil. true or false
true
35
chelating soaps breakdown stubborn residue from products such as scrubs, salts, and masks. true or false
true
36
if a client needed an eye flush, the flush must be done for at least 15 mins true or false
true