Infection Control 6

Question 0

Which type of bacteria is harmful

Answer 0

Pathogenic

Question 1

The study of germs and microbes

Answer 1

Bacteriology

Question 2

Types of pathogenic bacteria

Answer 2

Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilla

Question 3

Which type of bacteria causes boils, abscesses and pustules?

Answer 3

Staphylococci

Question 4

Describe the conditions that most bacteria likes best

Answer 4

Damp or moist areas
Dark
Warm

Question 5

Give an example of a non-pathogenic bacterium.

Answer 5

Saphrocytes- they live off decaying material

Question 6

How long do we immerse our implements in the Ultra Care disinfectant?

Answer 6

10 mins

Question 7

How do some bacteria move around the body?

Answer 7

Flagella

Cilia

Question 8

Hepatitis A is commonly found where?

Answer 8

In the stool (feces) of persons with hepatitis A

Question 9

How is hepatitis A spread?

Answer 9

Not washing hands and eating food that is contaminated

Question 10

How is Hepatitis B spread?

Answer 10

Through having sex with an infected person without using a condom, by sharing drugs, needles, or when “ shooting” drugs, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.

Question 11

How would you prevent Hepatitis B?

Answer 11

Hepatitis B vaccine
Latex condoms
Don’t shoot drugs
Don’t share personal care items

Question 12

What is the body’s first line of defense?

Answer 12

Unbroken skin

Question 13

The ability of an organism to recognize and defend itself against infectious agents

Answer 13

Immunity

Question 14

Are Acellular and are much smaller than bacteria, they are submicroscopic must penetrate cell to survive and become part of it.

Answer 14

viruses

Question 15

Name two types of infection and give examples

Answer 15

Local infection- pustule or boil

General infection- syphilis and tuberculosis

Question 16

Most resistant form on earth it forms a tough outer covering which protects itself from bacteria and adverse conditions.

Answer 16

Spore

Question 17

Can be partly inheritated and partly gained through hygienic living

Answer 17

natural immunity

Question 18

Occurs after receiving a vaccination, an example would be the measles shot.
Another example is after the body has overcome a disease; influenza

Answer 18

acquired immunity

Question 19

Describe prokaryotes

Answer 19

Has no true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles they are neither plant nor animal in structure

Question 20

Describe eukaryotes

Answer 20

Have a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound structures. They are more complex than parkaryotes

Question 21

Describe how disease is spread

Answer 21

Unclean hands, sharing drinking cups and towels, open sores, mouth and nose discharge, pus, dirty implements, uncovered sneezing and coughing

Question 22

Describe the way in which we can become infected by disease

Answer 22

Broken skin, mucus membranes such as : (mouth, nose, eyes, ears) , unprotected sex

Question 23

How does the body protect itself?

Answer 23

Healthy unbroken skin, white blood cells, anti toxins, bodily secretions - perspiration, digestive acids

Question 24

Which agency over sees workplace safety for employees?

Answer 24

OSHA- Occupational Saftey and Health Administration

Question 25

Highest level of decontamination. Kills ALL microorganisms pathogenic & non-pathogenic viruses, fungi, and spores

Answer 25

sterilization

Question 26

Third or lowest level of decontamination only reduces the number of pathogens or disease producing organisms found on a surface. (Washing hands)

Answer 26

sanitation

Question 27

Kills everything except spores 2nd level of decontamination destroys most microorganisms. Must use a hospital grade disinfectant registered by EPA (ex. Ultra Care)

Answer 27

disinfection

Question 28

Disease spread by person to person or from place to place

Answer 28

cross contamination

Question 29

Describe an arthropod and give example?

Answer 29

Largest group of living organisms. They have jointed exoskeletons as well as segmented bodies and appendages. Insects, arachnids, crustations

Question 30

List the tasks that need to be complete on a daily basis

Answer 30

Blankets folded, disinfect all implements, clean/ dry hot towel cabbies, water/alcohol bottles refilled, dry out sinks, wipe table w/ 409, remove trash, empty all steamer, wipe windows with windex

Question 31

What does the term biohazard mean?

Answer 31

A danger to one's life ( "life" "hazard")

Question 32

Common name for bacteria

Answer 32

Germs

Question 33

What does MSDS stand for?

Answer 33

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 34

What information does the MSDS provide:

Answer 34

A list of ingredients Physical Data Fire and explosion hazard data

Question 35

The process of properly handling sterilized & disinfected equipment and supplied so that they do not become contaminated by microorganisms until they are used on a client.

Answer 35

Aseptic procedures

Question 36

Methods of sterilization

Answer 36

Steam Dry heat Auto clave- steam under pressure Baking, boiling, and U/V

Question 37

Examples of disinfectants

Answer 37

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS) Phenols Household bleach

Question 38

How do you mix disinfectant

Answer 38

Add disinfectant to water, not water to disinfectant

Question 39

Retard, kill, or prevent growth of bacteria

Answer 39

Antiseptics

Question 40

The study of microorganisms - this includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and Protozoa

Answer 40

Microbiology

Question 41

One cell micro organisms which have primarily plant but may also have animal characteristics. ( exists almost anywhere)

Answer 41

Bacteria

Question 42

What are bacteria actually considered as?

Answer 42

Prokaryotes

Question 43

Round shaped bacteria

Answer 43

Cocci

Question 44

Paired together causes pneumonia

Answer 44

Diplococci

Question 45

Cluster formation, causes boils, abscesses and pustules

Answer 45

Staphylococci

Question 46

Strip or chain formation causes strep throat

Answer 46

Streptococci

Question 47

Variation of rod shaped bacteria

Answer 47

Bacilli

Question 48

What does Bacilli cause

Answer 48

``` Influenza - flu Tuberculosis Diphtheria Tetanus Typhoid fever ```

Question 49

Corkscrew or curve shaped bacteria

Answer 49

Spirilla

Question 50

What does spirilla cause

Answer 50

Treponema pallida syphillis

Question 51

Asexual cellular division

Answer 51

Mitosis

Question 52

Bacteria only forms spores when they are ________ or __________

Answer 52

Dormant or inactive

Question 53

_________ and ________ are examples of bacteria that form spores

Answer 53

Tetanus and Anthrax

Question 54

Need a living host to survive, they draw their nourishment from the host. They have no benefit for the host, but can cause harm. ( are not capable of sustaining their own life without a host)

Answer 54

Parasites

Question 55

Fungi | Examples are molds, mildews, yeasts. These can cause conditions such as ringworm or athlete's foot

Answer 55

Vegetable parasites

Question 56

Examples are scabies, and pediculosis ( head lice)

Answer 56

Animal parasites

Question 57

What infections can a virus cause

Answer 57

``` HIV AIDS Hepatitis Measles Chicken Pox Polio The common cold Influenza ```

Question 58

An individual who has a disease and can transmit it to other individuals but does not suffer from any symptoms or ill effect from the disease. Example: hepatitis

Answer 58

Human Disease Carrier

Question 59

Where is HIV found in

Answer 59

Semen Vaginal fluids Breast Milk Blood

Question 60

Types of herpes

Answer 60

Simplex 1 | Simplex 2

Question 61

Typically causes cold sores; it is a recurring, contagious viral infection consisting of a vesicle or group of vesicles on a red, swollen base.

Answer 61

Herpes Simplex 1

Question 62

Typically causes herpes virus below the waist.

Answer 62

Herpes Simplex 2

Question 63

Shingles, a painful skin condition from the chickenpox virus, characterized by groups of blisters that form a rash.

Answer 63

Herpes Zoster Virus

Question 64

How is Herpes Simplex Virus ( HSV) spread?

Answer 64

Through skin to skin contact

Question 65

What are the contraindications of treatment for HSV.

Answer 65

Waxing of area that is infected Microdermabrasion Chemical peels Cold sores/fever blisters is visible