Infection Control Flashcards
Rules and regulations are ______.
More specific than laws
Which of the following is TRUE of nonpathogenic and pathogenic bacteria?
Pathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas nonpathogenic bacteria are NOT.
There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary type(s).
Thousands: Two
Which of the following is TRUE of chlorine bleach?
It is an effective disinfectant.
______ is an example of airborne/respiratory droplet transmission.
Coughing, sneezing, & talking
_____ is an example of direct transmission
Shaking hands without washing afterward , Spreads MRSA and warts
______ is an example of indirect transmission.
Contact with an intermediate object , Doorknobs, phones, work surfaces, work implements
Submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism.
VIRUSES
Resist antiseptics, antimicrobials, and disinfection through a sticky matrix substance.
BIOFILMS
Multiply best in warm, dark, damp, or dirty places.
BACTERIA
Ringworm is one example, afflicting the skin with circular lesions
FUNGI
Scabies is a skin condition caused by the itch mite, one example of these
PARASITES
Most often spread through contact with blood or other body fluids.
VIRUSES
Head lice is an example of these and is responsible for pediculosis capititis, among other diseases.
PARASITES
Staphylococci are among the most common examples of these that affect humans.
BACTERIA