Introduction to infection control

Question 1

Set of practices and procedures that prevent or stop the spread of infection in healthcare settings.

Answer 1

Infection control

Question 2

Help microorganisms that don’t cause disease

Answer 2

nonpathogens

Question 3

capable of causing disease in a human host

Answer 3

pathogens

Question 4

Different ways pathogens can cause infection and disease

Answer 4

through bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses

Question 5

What are bacteria and how is it classified

Answer 5

A one-celled microorganism classified by shape

Question 6

What are parasites and where do they live

Answer 6

they are an organism that lives on or or in an organism of a different species

Question 7

What is fungi and where can they be found

Answer 7

plant-like microorganisms in the air,soil, plants, and water.

Question 8

What are viruses

Answer 8

smallest type of microorganism

Question 9

What is asepsis

Answer 9

A condition that is free of pathogens, it breaks the chain

Question 10

What is sterilization

Answer 10

highest level of asepsis, kill all microorganisms including viruses and spores

Question 11

What is disinfection

Answer 11

middle level of asepsis and can be classified as high level or low level.