Transmission of infection (102.1)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Active immunity

Question 2

All of the following descriptions are true about pathogenic bacteria EXCEPT:

Answer 2

Cause the decay of refuse

Question 3

What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver?

Answer 3

Human Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Question 4

Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:

Answer 4

Pathogenic

Question 5

Reproduction of bacteria usually takes place where a food source is available and all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

Answer 5

Clean

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is NOT a sun of infection?

Answer 6

Unbroken skin

Question 7

A local infection is often indicated by a pimple, inflamed area or:

Answer 7

A pus-filed boil

Question 8

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transferred by Al of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 8

Touch

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Tuberculosis

Question 10

Infectious bacteria can be easily spreading he workplace in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Answer 10

Covering nose while sneezing

Question 11

What type of one-celled micro-organisms are sometimes called germs or microbes

Answer 11

Bacteria

Question 12

A highly contagious bacterium that enters the skin though open wounds and can cause extremely serious staph infections is:

Answer 12

MRSA

Question 13

The body’s ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it is:

Answer 13

Immunity

Question 14

Which of the following actions would be considered a standard precaution?

Answer 14

Disinfection tools, implements and equipment

Question 15

All of the following conditions are examples of parasites that would prevent offering salon/spa services EXCEPT:

Answer 15

Seborrheic dermititis

Question 16

Common means of spreading infection in the workplace include all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Answer 16

Clean hands and implements

Question 17

What type of slime is created when a bacterial colony and water are present?

Answer 17

Biofilm

Question 18

Ringworm is a type of fungus that is common and highly contagious:true or false

Answer 18

True

Question 19

A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is

Answer 19

Viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics

Question 20

What occurs when disease-causing (pathogenic) bacteria or viruses enter the body?

Answer 20

Infection

Question 21

Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients is a proactive known as:

Answer 21

Standard precautions

Question 22

Certain viruses can be prevented by:

Answer 22

Vaccination

Question 23

What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless?

Answer 23

70%

Question 24

An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:

Answer 24

Local infection

Question 25

A person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses with no recognizable symptoms of the disease is known as a symptomatic carrier: true or false

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 26

Benefitting the environment

Question 27

Bactria can enter the body through all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Answer 27

Healthy skin

Question 28

Which of the following particles requires a living host to survive

Answer 28

Virus

Question 29

A pediculicide shampoo kills:

Answer 29

Lice

Question 30

Another name for head lice is:

Answer 30

Pediculosis Capitis

Question 31

What type of contagious virus can show up as a cold sore?

Answer 31

HSV

Question 32

Another term that means the same as germ is:

Answer 32

Pathogen

Question 33

A type of nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead or decaying organic mater are:

Answer 33

Saprophytes

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Asymptomatic carrier

Question 35

Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as:

Answer 35

External parasites

Question 36

Which type of bacteria can be found in dairy products and can have health-enhancing properties?

Answer 36

Nonpathogenic

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Hepatitis B virus

Question 38

A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless a known as:

Answer 38

Antitoxins

Question 39

When an infectious disease spreads though the air or makes contact with a contaminated object, it is referred to as:

Answer 39

Indirect transmission

Question 40

An example of preventative measures for certain viruses is:

Answer 40

Vaccinations

Question 41

Bacteria that are harmless and can be beneficial are called:

Answer 41

Nonpathogenic

Question 42

Fluids infected with HIV can enter through sharing needles or syringes, childbirth, cuts or sores and/or:

Answer 42

Sexual intercourse

Question 43

Infection can be controlled in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Answer 43

Unclean hands and implements

Question 44

Direct transmission occurs in which of the following ways?

Answer 44

Respiratory droplets

Question 45

What are produced by the immune system to either destroy kill or inactivate pathogens?

Answer 45

Antibodies

Question 46

A communicable disease refers to a disease that is?

Answer 46

Spread from one person to another

Question 47

What type of immunity s provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through their own immune system?

Answer 47

Passive immunity

Question 48

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

Answer 48

General infection

Question 49

A virus that attacks and destroys the infection-fighting calls of the immune system is called?

Answer 49

HIV

Question 50

Strep throat, staph infection and impetigo are examples of:

Answer 50

Contagious diseases