Chapter 6 Test: Infection Prevention
questions well answered graded A+
1. Infection Prevention is: - correct answer ✔✔C. A set of methods used to prevent the spread
of disease
2. When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body, a (blank) has
occurred: - correct answer ✔✔A. Systemic infection
3. One sign of a localized infection is: - correct answer ✔✔C. Drainage from a wound or cavity
4. An object can be called "clean" if: - correct answer ✔✔D. It has not been contaminated with
pathogens
5. (Blank) destroys pathogens only, while (blank) destroys all microorganisms, including those
that form spores - correct answer ✔✔B. Disinfection, sterilization
6. Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called: - correct answer ✔✔D. Surgical
asepsis
7. When a nursing assistant loves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring
pathogens to other areas of the facility? - correct answer ✔✔C. Wash her hands
8. How many links of the chain of infection must be broken to prevent infection? - correct
answer ✔✔A. One
questions well answered graded A+
1. Infection Prevention is: - correct answer ✔✔C. A set of methods used to prevent the spread
of disease
2. When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body, a (blank) has
occurred: - correct answer ✔✔A. Systemic infection
3. One sign of a localized infection is: - correct answer ✔✔C. Drainage from a wound or cavity
4. An object can be called "clean" if: - correct answer ✔✔D. It has not been contaminated with
pathogens
5. (Blank) destroys pathogens only, while (blank) destroys all microorganisms, including those
that form spores - correct answer ✔✔B. Disinfection, sterilization
6. Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called: - correct answer ✔✔D. Surgical
asepsis
7. When a nursing assistant loves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring
pathogens to other areas of the facility? - correct answer ✔✔C. Wash her hands
8. How many links of the chain of infection must be broken to prevent infection? - correct
answer ✔✔A. One
