quiz practice

Question 1

Which of the following describes an exogenous infection?

A. An infection that originates from within the body
B. An infection that originates from outside the body
C. An infection that spreads through the air
D. An infection that spreads through direct contact

Answer 1

An infection that originates from outside the body

Question 2

What is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?

A. Wearing gloves
B. Using masks
C. Handwashing/hand hygiene
D. Isolation precautions

Answer 2

hand hygiene/ handwashing

Question 3

What is the primary function of normal flora in the body?

A. To cause disease
B. To help digest food
C. To compete with harmful microorganisms
D. To transport oxygen

Answer 3

To compete with harmful microorganisms

Question 4

Which type of isolation precaution would be appropriate for a patient with tuberculosis?

A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions

Answer 4

airborne precautions

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a portal of exit for a pathogen?

A. A break in the skin
B. The respiratory tract
C. The gastrointestinal tract
D. All of the above

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

What is the definition of virulence?

A. The ability of a pathogen to cause disease
B. The number of pathogens present
C. The route of transmission of a pathogen
D. The susceptibility of a host to infection

Answer 6

The ability of a pathogen to cause disease because of how strong it is

Question 7

Which of the following is a factor that can increase a host’s susceptibility to infection?

A. Age
B. Nutritional status
C. Stress
D. All of the above

Answer 7

All of the above

Question 8

What type of isolation would be appropriate for a patient who is severely immunocompromised?

A. Contact isolation
B. Droplet isolation
C. Airborne isolation
D. Reverse isolation

Answer 8

reverse isolation

Question 9

What type of infection transmission occurs when droplet particles travel less than one meter?

A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Vehicle
D. Vector-borne

Answer 9

Droplet

Question 10

What is the defining characteristic of surgical asepsis?

A. The reduction of the number of microorganisms present
B. The elimination of all microorganisms, including spores
C. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
D. The maintenance of a clean environment

Answer 10

The elimination of all microorganisms, including spores