Deck 6: Infection Control

Question 1

Which of the following definitions is false?

A) A "dirty" object is contaminated by harmful microorganisms.
B) A HAI is an infection spread from Haiti.
C) A "communicable disease" is a disease that is easily spread from one person to another.
D) A "clean" object is free of harmful microorganisms.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

HIV is a virus that spreads through which route?

A) sexual contact
B) mucous membranes
C) perinatal contact
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In "Contact Precautions," when should you wear gloves?

A) when directly touching the patient
B) if there are blood or secretions involved
C) when touching environmental surfaces or patient care items
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When bacteria form hard shells around themselves as a defense, they are called spores.

Question 5

"Micro" means harmful.

Question 6

Disinfection of noncritical items, like blood pressure cuffs, used in the care of patients kills low levels of spores.

Question 7

Viruses can survive only in other living cells.

Question 8

An object that is free of all microorganisms is known as sterile.

Question 9

Some microorganisms are helpful to humans.

Question 10

For infection to spread there needs to be a source, a host, and a means for transmission.

Question 11

Pathogens build human tissue by using it as food.