Infection Control Study Guide 2

Question 1

What are the three categories of bacteria and their shape?

Answer 1

1. Cocci (round)
2. Bacilli (rod)
3. Spirilla (spiral)

Question 2

Where are bacteria found?

Answer 2

Nearly everywhere

Question 3

In what environments do bacteria like to grow (four parts)?

Answer 3

Warm, dark, moist, dirty

Question 4

Explain how bacteria reproduce?( Two parts)

Answer 4

Mitosis
Matures and divides into two identical daughter cells

Question 5

When growing conditions become unfavorable, some bacteria die and some what?

Answer 5

Some become inactive (spores)

Question 6

Sterilization is the only process that can kill spores T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Explain how viruses reproduce? (Two parts)

Answer 7

Infects host cell
Uses healthy cell to make new virus

Question 8

Name the 4 ways bacteria, viruses and fungi can enter the body.

Answer 8

Broken or inflamed skin
Mouth
Nose
Eyes or Ears

Question 9

What four ways does the body prevent and control infections?

Answer 9

Healthy unbroken skin, body secretions, white blood cells, antitoxins

Question 10

What is the most common way infections are spread?

Answer 10

Dirty hands

Question 11

What is the difference between natural and acquired immunity?

Answer 11

Natural is inherited, and partly developed through healthy living
Acquired is developed as a body overcomes a disease, inoculation, or exposure to allergens

Question 12

What are the three main examples of fungi/fungus?

Answer 12

Mold, mildew, yeast

Question 13

What is the first thing you should do if you discover that the client you are working on has pediculosis capitis?

Answer 13

Immediately stop service

Question 14

What is bigger in size bacteria or viruses?

Answer 14

Bacteria