Infection Control and Asepsis Quiz

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What is the term for the natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms?

  • Carrier
  • Sepsis
  • Asepsis
  • Reservoir (correct)

What is the term for the absence of disease-producing microorganisms?

  • Reservoir
  • Asepsis (correct)
  • Sepsis
  • Carrier

What is the term for the process by which all microorganisms including their spores are destroyed?

  • Asepsis
  • Infection
  • Sepsis
  • Sterilization (correct)

What is the term for an invasion of the body tissue by microorganisms and their proliferation there?

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What is the term for a person or an animal, who is without signs of illness but who harbors pathogens within his body that can be transferred to another?

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Reservoir

The natural habitat for the growth of microorganisms.

Asepsis

The absence of disease-producing microorganisms.

Sterilization

Process that destroys all microorganisms, including spores.

Infection

Invasion of body tissue by microorganisms and their proliferation.

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Carrier

A person or animal without signs of illness but harboring pathogens.

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