infection control

Question 1

pathogenic microorganisms (6)

Answer 1

bacteria
viruses
rickettsia
protozoa
fungi
helminths

Question 2

what is the primary function of mRNA

Answer 2

translation

Question 3

transcription if the movement from

Answer 3

DNA to RNA

Question 4

what is a protective protein surrounding a virus

Answer 4

capsid

Question 5

viruses can only be seen by

Answer 5

transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Question 6

herpes incubation period

Answer 6

2-10 days

Question 7

varicella-zoster incubation period

Answer 7

10-21 days

Question 8

epstein-barr virus incubation period

Answer 8

4-6 weeks

Question 9

cytomegalovirus incubation period

Answer 9

3-12 weeks postpartum
2-4 weeks after transfusion of transplant

Question 10

human papilloma virus incubation period

Answer 10

2-3months

Question 11

HIV infection incubation period

Answer 11

to detectable antibodies : <1month
to disease diagnosis : <1-8 years or more

Question 12

you have to have hepatitis B to get hepatitis D

Question 13

hepatitis E and A

Question 14

an amoeba belongs to which kingdom?

Answer 14

protozoa

Question 15

OHCW who have weeping lesions or dermatitis should not provide care until condition resolves *

Question 16

pts with latex allergies may also include allergies to

Answer 16

banana’s, kiwis, chestnuts, or avocados

Question 17

municipal water is ____CFU/ml

Answer 17

0-500 CFU/mL

Question 18

intermediate level disinfectant inactivates what?

Answer 18

M.tuberculosis

Question 19

example of chlorine-based compounds

Answer 19

bleach

Question 20

glutaraldehydes eg

Answer 20

metricide

Question 21

common intermediate level disinfectants must kill

Answer 21

must kill the TB organism***

Question 22

what is used as a biological marker

Answer 22

bacillus steraothermophilus

Question 23

what is used as a biological marker

Answer 23

steraothermophilus