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A state of being free from all pathogenic microorganisms is known as:
The place where conditions are ripe for replication is known as the:
What are simple parasitic plants that depend on other life-forms for a nutritional source?
Fungi
Before cleaning up spilled blood or any body fluid, it should be flooded with a liquid germicide or bleach solution with a ratio of what?
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You should immediately discard all disposable sharp instruments into where?
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Under universal precautions, blood and body fluids ___ patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood-borne pathogens.
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Which of the following is NOT a form of medical asepsis?
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Which of the following is a process by which disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens, are killed?
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Those who are allergic to latex should use ____ gloves.
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An example of a disease that must be reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System of the CDC is:
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An infectious agent that can be viewed only with an electron microscope and can reproduce itself only within a host is known as:
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Which of the following organizations established the blood-borne pathogen standard?
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Contaminated surfaces must be cleaned with a ____ bleach solution.
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Standard precautions should be used:
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An exposure control plan should include:
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Sharp containers should be:
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According to CDC standards, vigorous hand washing should be done for at least ____ before and after seeing each patient.
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The process that destroys all forms of microorganisms is known as:
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Autoclaved items have a shelf life of _____ days if items are kept dried and intact.
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There is no difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.
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What is the term for the first onset of signs and symptoms to occur?
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What describes the disease reaching its highest point of development?
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What describes when symptoms start to subside, but the infection is still present?
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What is the silent stage often not known when the pathogen gains entry into the host?
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What describes the stage where symptoms have all but completely vanished, and the pathogen is mostly eliminated?
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Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and rickettsiae are all classified as:
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What are microorganisms that vary in their morphology?
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Study Notes
Infection Control and Medical Asepsis
- Asepsis refers to a state free from all pathogenic microorganisms.
- The reservoir is the location where conditions favor replication of infectious agents.
- Fungi are simple parasitic organisms that require other life forms for nutrients.
- Blood spills should be treated with a 1:10 bleach-to-water solution for disinfection.
- Disposable sharp instruments must be discarded in a biohazard puncture-proof container.
- All blood and body fluids from patients are potentially infectious for HIV, HBV, and other pathogens.
- Medical asepsis includes sanitization, disinfection, and handwashing; all are recognized forms.
- Disinfection is the process that eliminates disease-causing microorganisms.
- Individuals allergic to latex should use vinyl gloves for protection.
- Meningitis is an example of a disease reportable to the CDC's National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
- A virus is an infectious agent that can only reproduce within a host and is visible only with an electron microscope.
- OSHA established the blood-borne pathogen standard to protect workers.
- Contaminated surfaces require cleaning with a 1:10 bleach solution for effective disinfection.
- Standard precautions apply to all patients at all times, regardless of known infectious status.
- An exposure control plan should encompass engineering controls, work practice controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Sharp containers must be puncture-proof to safely dispose of sharp materials.
- CDC recommends vigorous handwashing for at least 15 seconds before and after patient interaction.
- Sterilization is the process that destroys all microorganisms, unlike disinfection which kills only some.
- Autoclaved items have a shelf life of 30 days if kept dry and intact.
- There is a distinction between medical asepsis (general hygiene practices) and surgical asepsis (sterile techniques).
- The prodromal stage is when the first signs and symptoms of an infection occur.
- The acute stage represents the peak of disease development.
- The declining stage is when symptoms begin to diminish, but infection may still be present.
- The incubation stage occurs when the pathogen enters the host, often without noticeable symptoms.
- The convalescent stage is marked by the near elimination of symptoms and the pathogen.
- Microorganisms encompass bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and rickettsiae, all classified as pathogens.
- Bacteria exhibit diverse forms and structures.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to infection control and medical asepsis, including definitions, disinfection methods, and safety protocols. It also addresses the importance of protecting against infectious agents and the appropriate handling of biohazardous materials. Test your knowledge on asepsis principles and practices critical in healthcare settings.
