microbiology Flashcards by Reese Congleton

When performing first aid for bleeding wounds, what is the next step after bleeding stops?

a. apply pressure

b. apply bandage

c. apply tourniquet

d. elevate injured limb

apply bandage

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If a victim appears to be having an allergic reaction, where could you locate information about product usage?

a. SDS

b. MDS

c. DMS

d. SMD

SDS

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Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?

a. local infection

b. active immunity

c. passive immunity

d. general infection

general infection

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When an infectious disease spreads through the air or makescontact with a contaminated (dirty) object it is referred to as:

Select one:

a. direct transmission

b. contagious infection

c. indirect transmission

d. bloodborne pathogens

indirect transmission

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Chemical burns should be treated by:

Select one:

a. applying pressure

b. applying a lotion or cream

c. scrubbing with soap and hot water

d. rinsing away all traces of chemicals

rinsing away all traces of chemicals

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It is recommended that personal service workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and salon professionals be inoculated against which infectious disease?

Select one:

a. ringworm

b. strep throat

c. the common cold

d. hepatitis B virus

hepatitis B virus

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Metal tools and nonporous supplies used should be disinfected:

Select one:

a. after each use

b. twice each day

c. at the end of each day

d. at the beginning of each day

after each use

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Another name for head lice is:

Select one:

a. scabies

b. itch mite

c. tinea capitis

d. pediculosis capitis

pediculosis capitis

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When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease it is called:

Select one:

a. active immunity

b. passive immunity

c. immediate immunity

d. antibody immunity

active immunity

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Which of the following steps should be taken if a person has fainted?

Select one:

a. stand the person up

b. apply a cold compress

c. apply a warm compress

d. force the person to walk

apply a cold compress

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Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:

Select one:

a. viruses

b. microbes

c. pathogenic

d. nonpathogenic

nonpathogenic

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A bleeding wound should be treated by:

Select one:

a. applying a tourniquet

b. applying cold water to the wound

c. applying warm water to the wound

d. applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand

applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand

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Which of the following conditions is NOT a disease caused by a virus?

Select one:

a. mumps

b. tuberculosis

c. common cold

d. respiratory infection

tuberculosis

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Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are called:

Select one:

a. bacilli

b. diplococci

c. streptococci

d. staphylococci

streptococci

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During which stage of growth does bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly?

Select one:

a. active stage

b. growth stage

c. dormant stage

d. inactive stage

active stage

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Infection control is divided into the following categories:

Select one:

a. bacteriology, ecology and first aid

b. prevention, inoculation and billing

c. cleaning, disinfection and sterilization

d. contamination, immunity and inoculation

cleaning, disinfection and sterilization

How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed?

Select one:

a. yearly

b. monthly

c. every two weeks

d. as directed by manufacturer

as directed by manufacturer

In the case of a chemical injury to the eye, which of the following steps is recommended?

Select one:

a. flush the eyeball with hot water for 45 minutes

b. flush the eyeball with cold water for 45 minutes

c. flush the eyeball with hot water for 3 to 5 minutes

d. flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes

flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes

Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. causing disease

b. producing toxins

c. causing infection

d. benefitting the environment

benefitting the environment

Which of the following terms is NOT a type of bacteria?

Select one:

a. spirilla

b. bacilli

c. parasitic

d. streptococci

parasitic

The common cold is caused by a(n):

Select one:

a.fungi

b.filterable virus

c.external parasite

d.non-filterable virus

filterable virus

The scientific study of small organisms called microbes is known as:

Select one:

a.ecology

b.ergonomics

c.bacteriology

d.microbiology

microbiology

A person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses with no recognizable symptoms of the disease is called a(n):

Select one:

a.common carrier

b.infection carrier

c.symptomatic carrier

d.asymptomatic carrier

asymptomatic carrier

If the skin is not broken following a heat or electrical burn, which of the following actions is recommended to treat the burn area?

Select one:

a.apply ointment

b.immerse in cool water

c.immerse in warm water

d.apply warm compress

immerse in cool water

As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides, resulting in how many new cells? Select one: a.two b.four c.six d.eight

two

What type of bacteria, (wavy lines with tails) causes highly contagious diseases? Select one: a.bacilli b.spirilla c.diplococci d.staphylococci

spirilla

One-celled micro-organisms are called germs or: Select one: a.fungi b.bacteria c.ringworm d.external parasites

bacteria

What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of the efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective? Select one: a.bar code b.retail number c.toll-free number d.EPA registration number

EPA registration number

Sterilization standards require the use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or: Select one: a. dry heat b.liquid soap c.sanitized tools d.wet disinfectant container

dry heat

Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grapelike bunches or clusters and are present in abscesses are called: Select one: a.spirilla b.diplococci c.streptococci d.staphylococci

staphylococci

Parasitic fungi can cause noncontagious conditions, such as: Select one: a.dandruff b.ringworm c.nail fungus d.tinea capitis

dandruff

Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: Select one: a.cocci b.bacilli c.spirilla d.staphylococci

bacilli

A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is: Select one: a.viruses can be treated with antibiotics b.viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics c.bacterial infections cause the common cold d.bacterial infections have larger sub-particles

viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics

What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system? Select one: a.passive immunity b.active immunity c.natural immunity d.personal immunity

passive immunity

What laws have most states enacted to encourage people to help others in emergency situations? Select one: a.Emergency Laws b.Cosmetology Laws c.Common Sense Laws d.Good Samaritan Laws

Good Samaritan Laws