CBSPD CHAPTER 4 Infection Control exam |20 questions and answers(verified for accuracy)

A healthcare-aquired infection is generally called nosocomial infection Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) account for more than 90,000 deaths per year principal living reservoir of human disease comes from human body Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is most notably responsible for: gastrointestinal disease The principal route of nosocomial infections is direct contact The general term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection is: Fomite Which of the following is NOT a disease spread by droplets? measles The sterile processing tech does NOT have an impact on which is the following elements of the chain infection? Defense mechanism Living things responsible for causing disease are called? Vectors One of the common portals of exit in disease transmission is Respiratory tract An infection caused by a needle stick enters through which portal of entry? Parenteral tissue Lyme disease is generally transmitted by vectors Unless the water turns off automatically, the water should be: Turned off using a disposable towel Bloodborne pathogens exposure is regulated by OSHA Which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers? 60% to 95% Waterless hand antiseptics are NOT appropriate when: Hands are visually soiled Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: Handled as if they were infectious A confidential medical evaluation must be performed any time: An employee is exposed to blood or body fluid Which of the following are vectors for pathogenic organisms mosquitoes and flies Which of the following can prevent transmission of disease from the reservoir to the susceptible host? Defense mechanisms