Week 1 Chapter 4

Question 1

Airborne Precautions

Answer 1

Isolation practices associated with airborne disease

Question 2

Biohazardous

Answer 2

Pertaining to hazards caused by infectious organisms

Question 3

Chain of infection

Answer 3

Continuous link between six components that make it possible for infections to occur

Question 4

Droplet Precautions

Answer 4

Isolation practices to prevent the spread of microorganisms carried in fluid droplets.

Question 5

Healthcare Acquired Infection

Answer 5

Infection contact by a patient as the result of a hospital stay or an outpatient procedure

Question 6

Infection Control

Answer 6

Procedures to control and monitor infections within an institution

Question 7

Nosocomial Infection

Answer 7

Infection acquired in a hospital

Question 8

Personal Protective Equipment

Answer 8

Apparel worn to prevent contact with a transmission of pathogenic microorganisms

Question 9

Post-exposure Prophylaxis

Answer 9

Preventative measures taken when a person is exposed to infectious diseases

Question 10

Radioactivity

Answer 10

Emission of radiant energy

Question 11

Standard Precautions

Answer 11

Guideline describing personnel protective practices

Question 12

Transmission base Precautions

Answer 12

Isolation procedures based on airborne, droplet,and contact disease transmission