Infection Prevention And Control

Question 1

According to the powerpoint vaccinations can be given for the prevention of what types of infections

Answer 1

1. Viral diseases
2. Rickettsia
3. Toxins

Question 2

What is a vaccine

Answer 2

An antigen introduced into the body to stimulate the production of the antibodies

Question 3

What is Chemotherapy

Answer 3

Any chemical introduced into the body for therapeutic reasons

Question 4

Antibiotics are chemotherapy. How do antibiotics work?

Answer 4

Overcoming infection by preventing reproduction

Question 5

Disadvantages of antibiotics (2)

Answer 5

1. Overuse causes resistance
2. False reliance in place of proper aseptic technique

Question 6

What is a nosocomial infection

Answer 6

An infection a patient gets in a hospital from pathogens that are at the hospital

Question 7

Control efforts for infection prevention
(3)

Answer 7

1. Eliminate or control the source
2. Prevent transmission by ventilation/cleaning
3. Increase resistance of the patient

Question 8

What types of microorganisms are harder to kill, making our control measures less effective (3)

Answer 8

1. Spore formers
2. Capsule formers
3. Heat resistant

Question 9

What number factors determine the effectiveness of our microorganism control efforts (2)

Answer 9

Population size
Mutations (increases their resistance)

Question 10

Two methods of controlling infectious organisms

Answer 10

Chemical agents and heat (dry or moist)