HCB TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
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, What does infection control involve? - ANS taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious
agents
Antibacterial - ANS directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS)
antiseptic - ANS preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms
Asepsis - ANS the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing)
aseptic technique - ANS preventing infection (reduces the risk of infection)
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Bacteria - ANS single cell microorganism that multiplies rapidly
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blood-borne pathogen - ANS A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood (HIV
or hepatitis)
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contagious disease - ANS infectious disease that is spread through contact with one who has
it, with bodily discharge or an object touched by that person
contaminated - ANS to soil, stain, or infect by contact or association (presence of blood or
other material that is infectious or potentially infectious)
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direct contact - ANS union of body surfaces
disinfectant - ANS free from infection (kills agent but not spores)
disinfection - ANS process that eliminates agent but not spores
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fungi - ANS kingdom of parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic that lacks chlorophyll (molds,
rust, mildew)
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Health care-associated infections (HAIs) - ANS Nosocomial infection that occurs in a hospital,
happens within 72 hours of being admitted, mostly due to lack of care
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infection - ANS infective agent contaminated with an infective agent
isolation - ANS separation for a period of time to prevent or limit transmission of infectious
agent
microorganism - ANS organism of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
pathogen - ANS disease or virus that produces infection
Standard Precautions - ANS group of infection prevention that applies to all patients
CORRECT DETAILED /
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VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
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UPDATE
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, What does infection control involve? - ANS taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious
agents
Antibacterial - ANS directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS)
antiseptic - ANS preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms
Asepsis - ANS the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing)
aseptic technique - ANS preventing infection (reduces the risk of infection)
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Bacteria - ANS single cell microorganism that multiplies rapidly
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blood-borne pathogen - ANS A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood (HIV
or hepatitis)
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contagious disease - ANS infectious disease that is spread through contact with one who has
it, with bodily discharge or an object touched by that person
contaminated - ANS to soil, stain, or infect by contact or association (presence of blood or
other material that is infectious or potentially infectious)
YC
direct contact - ANS union of body surfaces
disinfectant - ANS free from infection (kills agent but not spores)
disinfection - ANS process that eliminates agent but not spores
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fungi - ANS kingdom of parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic that lacks chlorophyll (molds,
rust, mildew)
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Health care-associated infections (HAIs) - ANS Nosocomial infection that occurs in a hospital,
happens within 72 hours of being admitted, mostly due to lack of care
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infection - ANS infective agent contaminated with an infective agent
isolation - ANS separation for a period of time to prevent or limit transmission of infectious
agent
microorganism - ANS organism of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
pathogen - ANS disease or virus that produces infection
Standard Precautions - ANS group of infection prevention that applies to all patients
