Infection Control

Question 1

Microorganism

Answer 1

A small living organism that isn’t visible to the banked eye

Question 2

Pathogen

Answer 2

A microorganism that causes disease and infections sometimes called germs

Question 3

Bacteria

Answer 3

Simple prokaryotes, one called organism that can multiple quickly

Question 4

Protozoa

Answer 4

One called organism, eukaryote, that is found in decayed material or contaminated water

Question 5

Fungi

Answer 5

A simple plant like organism that live in dead organic matter (yeast or mold)

Question 6

Rickettsiae

Answer 6

Parasitic microorganisms meaning they live inside cells of another living thing (fleas, lice, ticks)

Question 7

Viruses

Answer 7

Smallest microorganism. Spread from human to human by blood and other secretions. Antibiotics don’t work

Question 8

Endogenous

Answer 8

Infection that originates within the body

Question 9

Exogenous

Answer 9

Infection that originates outside of the body

Question 10

Nosocomial

Answer 10

An infection that is acquired by an individual in a healthcare facility like a hospital

Question 11

Opportunistic

Answer 11

Occurs when the bodies defenses are weak

Question 12

Spreading of disease(1)

Answer 12

Causative agent

Question 13

Spread of disease(2)

Answer 13

Source of reservoir

Question 14

Spread of disease(3)

Answer 14

Portal of exit

Question 15

Spread of disease(4)

Answer 15

Mode of transmission

Question 16

Spread of disease(5)

Answer 16

Portal of entry

Question 17

Ats blood kit

Answer 17

Gloves(non latex), gauze, non adhesive gauze, hydrogen peroxide, saline solution, triple antibiotic, cotton swab, nose plug, steri strips, skin lube, “blood buster”, biohazard bag, strechy tape

Question 18

Making a tourniquet

Answer 18

1. Call 911
2. Tie ends of bandage around stick
3. Turn the stick to tighten until bleeding stops
   4 note the time applied
   5 monitor

Question 19

Wound cleaning

Answer 19

1. Avoid alcohol
2. Hydrogen peri oxide, saline solution, iodine, mild soap and water on and around area
3. Remove debris
   4 apply antibiotics to bandage
   5 apply bandage
   6 secure w tape
   7 clean often and daily by following steps

Question 20

Tooth injury (tooth in)

Answer 20

1 check for missing, loose parts of teeth
2 clean wound with saline or clean water
3 have person bite down on gauze

Question 21

Tooth injury (tooth out)

Answer 21

1DONT TOUCH THE ROOT
2 put tooth in cup of milk or clean water
3 transport person and tooth to emergency dentist

Question 22

Penetrated objects

Answer 22

1 clean around the area
2 control bleeding
3 LEAVE OBJECT IN
4 transport to ER and document

Question 23

Amputations

Answer 23

1 rinse amputated part w clean water
2 wrap in clean dressing
3 place in plastic bag
4 place bag in ice
5 send to ER

Question 24

Minor burns

Answer 24

1 cool it immediately w cold, not ice, water until it doesn’t hurt
2 cover with dry- NON STICK dressing