moving exam Flashcards
Which among the following protozoa diseases is associated with intestinal and extraintestinal movement
Amoebiasis
Which among the following statement is true regarding physical methods of sterilization
Autoclave + 100 degrees celsius
Which among the following chemical agents act by modifying functional groups of proteins and nucleic acids
Formaldehyde
This chemical agent is used as a gold standard in the evaluation of new chemical agents
Phenol
This form of radiation causes disruption of H bonds in bacterial DNA, causing the formation of thymine dimers and frameshift mutation
Ultraviolet light (UVL)
The methods of pasteurization called Ultra High Temperature (UHT) involves which of the following?
Heating is done at 140 degrees celsius for a period of 15 seconds and 149 degrees celsius for 0.5 seconds
Which among the following parasites produce infection that is acquired by ingestion of contaminated water?
BOTH A AND B (A. Balantidium coli; B. Giardia lamblia)
This method is used to effectively sterilize instruments, surgical bandages, culture media, and other contaminated materials. It can destroy all microbial forms including spores
Autoclaving
An agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria but does not kill them is called
Bacteriostatic
Which among the following parasites can be transmitted through sexual intercourse?
Trichomonas vaginalis
The most effective way for healthcare providers to protect themselves, their family, and their patients from influenza is to:
Get an annual flu shot and encourage family, co-workers, and patients to do the same
Case: A client has been placed in blood and body fluid isolation. The nurse is instructing auxiliary personnel in the correct procedures. Which statement by the nursing assistant indicates the best understanding of the correct protocol for blood and body fluid isolation?
Gloves should be worn for contact with non-intact skin, mucous membranes, or soiled items.
What should you remember in surgical hygiene?
Hands above elbows
When a patient is on droplet precaution, what should he or she wear before he or she is transported?
Mask
Which among the following is a priority nursing action needed when medical asepsis used?
Handwashing
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about surgical asepsis?
Involves actions such as handwashing
Which of the following is/are the most common sites for healthcare-associated infections?
Urinary and respiratory tract
Which among the following differentiates medical asepsis from surgical asepsis
Medical asepsis inhibits the growth and spread of pathogens while surgical asepsis destroys microorganisms and spores
The primary reason for aseptic procedures is to:
Protect patients and healthcare providers
Which among the following parasites is transmitted by the bite of an insect vector
Plasmodium
Which of the following is true regarding normal flora?
It is absent in the stomach due to the acidic pH
Which body site harbors the greatest number of bacteria?
Large intestine
Which among the following statements is true about normal flora?
Collection of organisms found routinely in specific parts of the body
Infection with which among the following parasites is through sexual transmission?
Trichomonas
Malignant tertian malaria is caused by which among the following
P. falciparum
Which of the following illustrates microorganism transmission via droplet contact
Microorganisms come in contact with a person’s nasal mucus when someone coughs nearby
Which of the following common causes of UTI produces red pigment
Staphylococcus aureus
In commensalism:
One organism benefits while the other derives neither benefit nor harm
Which of the following is the process by which most microbial forms on inanimate objects are killed without necessarily destroying the spores
Disinfection
KAPAG DESTROY SPORES LNG = Sterilization
