IPAC Exam Review - Questions With Correct
Solutions
What is the WHO (World Health Organization) responsible for?
Correct Answer - Providing leadership on health matters to
countries
Infection prevention control: Correct Answer - Evidence-based
practices & procedures that can prevent or reduce the risk of
transmission of microorganisms
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control) responsible for?
Correct Answer - Detecting and responding to health threats in
the world and the US. Involved in science and technology used to
prevent disease and develop leaders in public health
What is that Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care responsible for?
Correct Answer - They create Act & Regulation that will directly
impact the health and safety of Ontario
What is Public Health Ontario responsible for? Correct Answer -
They make recommendations and advise the government on design
& implementation of health care in Ontario
What is the Regional Infections Control responsible for? Correct
Answer - They Collaborate, respond, recommend and implement
Public Health Ontario guidance resources and tools in their
respective region and communities
What is Health Canada responsible for? Correct Answer - They
Create Act & Regulations that will directly impact the health and
safety of Canadians
, What are the 4 components of health? Correct Answer - Body,
Mind, Spirit & Emotional
Define disease: Correct Answer - A disorder of the anatomy
What are the 4 steps of a disease? Correct Answer - Etiology:
the cause of the disease
Pathogenesis: step-by-step progression of the disease
Morph: tissue response- the tissue itself begins to alter causing your
body to display signs
Clinical Manifestations: body presentation of signs and symptoms
What is pathology? Correct Answer - the study of the disease
What is a pathogen? Correct Answer - any microorganism
capable of causing disease: bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions
What is Pathogenesis? Correct Answer - the progression or
"stage-by-stage" disease process. Stimulated by the presence of a
pathogen
What is etiology and some examples of the factors? Correct
Answer - Etiology is the reason the disease process is engaged
Factors: Biologic Factors, Trauma, Chemical Agents & Nutrients
Why is it important to identify the etiology and why do they have
more than one cause? Correct Answer - The importance of
identifying the etiology in the Disease Process is important so the
pathogen can be addressed and hopefully be removed. Etiologist
Solutions
What is the WHO (World Health Organization) responsible for?
Correct Answer - Providing leadership on health matters to
countries
Infection prevention control: Correct Answer - Evidence-based
practices & procedures that can prevent or reduce the risk of
transmission of microorganisms
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control) responsible for?
Correct Answer - Detecting and responding to health threats in
the world and the US. Involved in science and technology used to
prevent disease and develop leaders in public health
What is that Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care responsible for?
Correct Answer - They create Act & Regulation that will directly
impact the health and safety of Ontario
What is Public Health Ontario responsible for? Correct Answer -
They make recommendations and advise the government on design
& implementation of health care in Ontario
What is the Regional Infections Control responsible for? Correct
Answer - They Collaborate, respond, recommend and implement
Public Health Ontario guidance resources and tools in their
respective region and communities
What is Health Canada responsible for? Correct Answer - They
Create Act & Regulations that will directly impact the health and
safety of Canadians
, What are the 4 components of health? Correct Answer - Body,
Mind, Spirit & Emotional
Define disease: Correct Answer - A disorder of the anatomy
What are the 4 steps of a disease? Correct Answer - Etiology:
the cause of the disease
Pathogenesis: step-by-step progression of the disease
Morph: tissue response- the tissue itself begins to alter causing your
body to display signs
Clinical Manifestations: body presentation of signs and symptoms
What is pathology? Correct Answer - the study of the disease
What is a pathogen? Correct Answer - any microorganism
capable of causing disease: bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions
What is Pathogenesis? Correct Answer - the progression or
"stage-by-stage" disease process. Stimulated by the presence of a
pathogen
What is etiology and some examples of the factors? Correct
Answer - Etiology is the reason the disease process is engaged
Factors: Biologic Factors, Trauma, Chemical Agents & Nutrients
Why is it important to identify the etiology and why do they have
more than one cause? Correct Answer - The importance of
identifying the etiology in the Disease Process is important so the
pathogen can be addressed and hopefully be removed. Etiologist
