Bacterial Identification and Resistance Quiz

To minimize the risk of infection regardless of the perceived infectious risk (correct)

To control the spread of infectious microbes in the air

To prevent contamination of reusable medical devices

To protect staff from infectious diseases

To protect the reusable medical devices from contamination by the staff (correct)

To maintain a clean and organized workspace

To prevent the transmission of infectious diseases to patients

To avoid getting ill with enteritis or respiratory tract infections

To minimize the spread of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

To prevent patients from carrying disease agents into the decontamination zone

To protect decontamination staff from known infection risks

To address the potential contamination of reusable medical devices after decontamination has been completed (correct)

<p>Contaminated equipment and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their immune system may not be functioning very well</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the environment and equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the spread of infectious microbes around the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapid identification of infectious agents in patients</p> Signup and view all the answers