TEST BANK FOR BASIC CLINICAL LAB COMPETENCIES FOR RESPIRATORY CARE: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH, 5TH EDITION, GARY C. WHITE

Chapter 1: Basics of Asepsis MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is defined as a microorganism capable of causing disease in humans? a. Pathogenic microorganism b. Hospital-acquired infection c. Virulent microorganism d. Cross-contamination ANS: A Microorganisms capable of causing disease in humans are termed pathogens. PTS: 1 2. What is defined as an infection a patient develops while in the hospital and did not have before hospital admission? a. Pathogenic infection b. Virulent infection c. Hospital-acquired infection d. Microorganism ANS: C Hospital acquired infection (HAI) refers to an infection a patient develops while in the hospital and did not have before hospital admission. PTS: 1 3. Tuberculosis is transmitted by ______________. a. Vehicle transmission b. Vectorborne transmission c. Direct contact transmission d. Airborne transmission ANS: D Air currents can transport microorganisms from one area to another (airborne transmission). The bacterium that causes tuberculosis is commonly transmitted in this way. PTS: 1 4. What is the most common cause of hospital acquired infections? a. Direct contact transmission b. Indirect contact transmission c. Airborne transmission d. Vehicle transmission ANS: B Indirect contact transmission is the most common cause of hospital acquired infections. PTS: 1 5. What is the most important way to minimize indirect contact transmission? a. Isolation c. Handwashing