Question 1

Health care workers should use standard precautions when _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​caring for clients who have infectious diseases 
B)  ​working with any client 
C)  ​coming into contact with blood 
D)  ​caring for clients who have transmittable diseases 
A)  ​caring for clients who have infectious diseases 
B)  ​working with any client 
C)  ​coming into contact with blood 
D)  ​caring for clients who have transmittable diseases B

Question 2

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​
-​influenza

Accepted Answer

A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths 
A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths E

Question 3

Many fungi are sources of food and medicines that are beneficial to humans.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​
-​malaria

Accepted Answer

A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths 
A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths

Question 5

If a health care worker is wearing gloves during a client procedure,it is not necessary to wash the hands immediately following the procedure.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​
-​urinary tract infection

Accepted Answer

A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths 
A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths

Question 7

Which of the following processes can be used to eliminate all pathogens,except spores?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Washing 
B)  ​Sterilizing 
C)  ​Cleansing 
D)  ​Disinfecting 
A)  ​Washing 
B)  ​Sterilizing 
C)  ​Cleansing 
D)  ​Disinfecting

Question 8

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​
-​gonorrhea

Accepted Answer

A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths 
A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths

Question 9

The total elimination of all microorganisms,including spores,can be accomplished through ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The total elimination of all microorganisms,including spores,can...

Question 10

Different people may experience different symptoms from the same viral infection.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main reason that the spores of disease-causing bacteria are dangerous is that they _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are very difficult to destroy 
B)  ​cause very serious infections 
C)  ​cause infections that are difficult to diagnose 
D)  ​destroy the cells they inhabit 
A)  ​are very difficult to destroy 
B)  ​cause very serious infections 
C)  ​cause infections that are difficult to diagnose 
D)  ​destroy the cells they inhabit

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an agent in the chain of infection?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Handwashing 
B)  ​A virus 
C)  ​A contaminated pillowcase 
D)  ​Proper nutrition 
A)  ​Handwashing 
B)  ​A virus 
C)  ​A contaminated pillowcase 
D)  ​Proper nutrition

Question 13

The guidelines to use during routine patient care and cleaning duties to prevent the spread of infection are called ______________________________.​

Accepted Answer

standard p

Question 14

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​
-​hepatitis

Accepted Answer

A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths 
A) ​bacteria 
B) ​fungi 
C) ​protozoa 
D) ​rickettsia 
E) ​virus
F)​helminths

Question 15

Infection from ____________________ is spread through the bites of fleas,tick,mites,and lice.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infection from ____________________ is spread through the...

Question 16

Research scientists working in the field of infectomics are studying _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​biological agents most likely to be used in bioterrorism 
B)  ​new drugs to treat infections 
C)  ​how diseases are spread between geographical locations 
D)  ​the genes and functions of microorganisms 
A)  ​biological agents most likely to be used in bioterrorism 
B)  ​new drugs to treat infections 
C)  ​how diseases are spread between geographical locations 
D)  ​the genes and functions of microorganisms

Question 17

The time interval between entry of an infectious agent into the host and the onset of symptoms is the ____________________ stage.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The time interval between entry of an...

Question 18

Which statement describes the chain of infection?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A series of steps developed to control the transmission of infection 
B)  ​The process the body uses to fight infection 
C)  ​An interactive process by which infections are transmitted 
D)  ​The transmission of disease by insects 
A)  ​A series of steps developed to control the transmission of infection 
B)  ​The process the body uses to fight infection 
C)  ​An interactive process by which infections are transmitted 
D)  ​The transmission of disease by insects

Question 19

What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be washed to prevent infection?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 seconds 
B)  ​10 seconds 
C)  ​15 seconds 
D)  20 seconds 
A)  ​5 seconds 
B)  ​10 seconds 
C)  ​15 seconds 
D)  20 seconds

Question 20

Which practice would be used for the purpose of protecting a client who is receiving chemotherapy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Isolation 
B)  ​Standard precautions 
C)  ​Contact precautions 
D)  ​Reverse isolation 
A)  ​Isolation 
B)  ​Standard precautions 
C)  ​Contact precautions 
D)  ​Reverse isolation

Exam 16: Infection Control and Standard Precautions

Health care workers should use standard precautions when _____.​

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​ -​influenza

Many fungi are sources of food and medicines that are beneficial to humans.​

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​ -​malaria

If a health care worker is wearing gloves during a client procedure,it is not necessary to wash the hands immediately following the procedure.​

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​ -​urinary tract infection

Which of the following processes can be used to eliminate all pathogens,except spores?​

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​ -​gonorrhea

The total elimination of all microorganisms,including spores,can be accomplished through ____________________.

Different people may experience different symptoms from the same viral infection.​

The main reason that the spores of disease-causing bacteria are dangerous is that they _____.​

Which of the following is an example of an agent in the chain of infection?​

The guidelines to use during routine patient care and cleaning duties to prevent the spread of infection are called ______________________________.​

Match each infection with the causative microorganism.​ -​hepatitis

Infection from ____________________ is spread through the bites of fleas,tick,mites,and lice.​

Research scientists working in the field of infectomics are studying _____.​

The time interval between entry of an infectious agent into the host and the onset of symptoms is the ____________________ stage.​

Which statement describes the chain of infection?​

What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be washed to prevent infection?​

Which practice would be used for the purpose of protecting a client who is receiving chemotherapy?​

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Health care workers should use standard precautions when _____.

Match each infection with the causative microorganism. -influenza

Many fungi are sources of food and medicines that are beneficial to humans.

Match each infection with the causative microorganism. -malaria

If a health care worker is wearing gloves during a client procedure,it is not necessary to wash the hands immediately following the procedure.

Match each infection with the causative microorganism. -urinary tract infection

Which of the following processes can be used to eliminate all pathogens,except spores?

Match each infection with the causative microorganism. -gonorrhea

Different people may experience different symptoms from the same viral infection.

The main reason that the spores of disease-causing bacteria are dangerous is that they _____.

Which of the following is an example of an agent in the chain of infection?

The guidelines to use during routine patient care and cleaning duties to prevent the spread of infection are called ______________________________.

Match each infection with the causative microorganism. -hepatitis

Infection from ____________________ is spread through the bites of fleas,tick,mites,and lice.

Research scientists working in the field of infectomics are studying _____.

The time interval between entry of an infectious agent into the host and the onset of symptoms is the ____________________ stage.

Which statement describes the chain of infection?

What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be washed to prevent infection?

Which practice would be used for the purpose of protecting a client who is receiving chemotherapy?