Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

Inherent

Answer 1

Native to the host

Question 2

Communicable/Contagious

Answer 2

Can be spread from one person to the other

Question 3

Localized

Answer 3

Infection that is in just one part of the body

Question 4

Systemic

Answer 4

Infection of the entire body (Flu, Pneumonia)

Question 5

Primary

Answer 5

The primary thing that causes infection

Question 6

Secondary

Answer 6

Result of the primary infection

Question 7

Exogenous

Answer 7

Infectious organism that comes from outside the body (COVID, Flu, Strep)

Question 8

Endogenous

Answer 8

Infectious organism that lives inside of the body (E-Coli)

Question 9

Infection

Answer 9

When a pathogen invades tissue and begins multiplying within a host

Question 10

Colonization

Answer 10

Presence and multiplication of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage

Question 11

Communicable Disease

Answer 11

That which can be transmitted from one individual to another

Question 12

Symptomatic Infection

Answer 12

When pathogens multiply and cause signs and symptoms of disease

Question 13

Asymptomatic

Answer 13

When pathogens multiply but no clinical signs and symptoms are present

Question 14

Virulence

Answer 14

Ability to produce disease

Question 15

What is the essential action in hand washing?

Answer 15

Friction

Question 16

Nosocomial Infection

Answer 16

Hospital acquired infection

Question 17

Aseptic

Answer 17

Cleaning to not cause sepsis

Question 18

6 Chains of Infection

Answer 18

Infectious Agent
Reservoirs
Portal of Exit
Means of Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host

Question 19

Reservoirs

Answer 19

Any natural setting where growth and reproduction of an infectious agent can occur

Question 20

Means of Transmission

Answer 20

Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Respiratory
Vector

Question 21

Direct Contact

Answer 21

Person to person

Question 22

Indirect Contact

Answer 22

Fomite (Objects)

Question 23

Respiratory

Answer 23

Through the air

Question 24

Vector

Answer 24

Insect transmission

Question 25

Isolation

Answer 25

The intentional separation and restriction of ill persons with a confirmed contagious, transmittable infection/disease

Question 26

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Answer 26

Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

Question 27

Tier 1

Answer 27

Standard precautions - all patients in all healthcare settings

Question 28

Tier 2

Answer 28

Expanded precautions - patients who are or are suspected of being colonized with a contagious, transmittable pathogen