State Board Written (Infection Control) Questions And Answers Elaborations!!

STATE BOARD WRITTEN (INFECTION CONTROL) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
Efficacy
Answers:effectiveness (ability to produce an effect)
Infection control


Answers:Efforts tonprevent the spread of disease snd kill certain or all microbes
Sanitation (lowest form)


Answers:DOESNT KILL GERMS- cleans and reduces microbes on the surface.
Removes dirt to aid in preventing the growth of microbes; it's the first level on
invention control
Disinfection (moderate)


Answers:Kills certain bacteria
Sterilization (highest form)


Answers:Kills all microbes-germs or bacteria
Antiseptic


Answers:Prevents growth of microorganisms
Broad spectrum (hospital grade)


Answers:Grades of disinfectants that kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
pseudomonas
Efficacy label

, Answers:Informs disinfectant users on what product is "effective in fighting
against"
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)


Answers:Gives information on product ingredients and what to do if a product is
swallowed or gets into the eyes, and at what level does a product become
flammable
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)


Answers:Department of labor regulatory agency
EPA (Environment Protection Agency)


Answers:Approves efficacy of products
Viruses


Answers:Causes cold, measles, hepatitis, HIV
HBV


Answers:Human hepatitis b; affects liver, inoculation is often recommended for
PSW'S (personal support workers)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) & AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome)


Answers:Effects natural immunity; spread when body fluids from infected
individuals are absorbed in the blood stream of uninfected individuals
Bacteriology