68 Whiskey – LPC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What is a mi- Living cells found almost everywhere in the environment
croorganism?
2. What is a Microorganism that causes disease
pathogen?
3. Spore
forming bacteria
are the most
difficult to
control and
destroy
4. What microor- Viruses
ganism needs a
host to make a
protein and ener-
gy?
5. What are stan- A combination of universal precautions designed to reduce risk of transmission
dard Precau- of pathogens that involves BSI (Body Substance Isolation).
tions?
All patients are considered infected.
6. What are the Airborne - tiny microorganisms from evaporated in droplets suspended in the air
three types diseases include TB, measles, chickenpox
of transmission
based precau- Droplet - microorganisms are propelled through the air diseases include menin-
tions, what do gitis, pneumonia, streptococcal pharyngitis, and rubella
they entail, and
Contact - direct contact with a susceptible host and an infected person. diseases
what diseases
include respiratory, skin , and wound infections. Herpes simplex virus
do they protect
against?
, 68 Whiskey – LPC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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7. What is re- Neutropenic (reverse isolation) precautions are to keep microorganisms from the
verse isolation outside environment away from a patient with a weakened immune system.
and who would
be eligible to re- Eligible patients include burns or bone marrow transplants. HIV, patients under-
ceive it? going chemotherapy or incredibly ill patients.
8. 'What is surgical A sterile technique where no organisms are carried to the patient and microor-
asepsis? ganisms are destroyed from surfaces before they can enter the body
9. What is the most Direct Contact
frequent mode of
disease transmis-
sion?
10. What is the Hand Washing
most effective
way to prevent
the spread of dis-
ease?
11. How long should The duration will be a minimum of 10 to 15 seconds, or 2 minutes or longer
an individual depending on the potential for contamination
wash their hands
for?
12. List the stages of 1. Pathogenic Mircoorganism
infection. 2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4.Vehicle of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
, 68 Whiskey – LPC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
PRPVPS
13. What is viru- The pathogens strength to cause disease
lence?
14. What are Incubation Period
the NORMAL Prodromal Stage
COURSE of infec- Full Stage of Illness
tion? Convalescent Stage
I, PFC Infection
15. What is a Noso- Infections that patients acquire while in the health care facility
comial Infection?
Getting sick in the hospital is not so comical
16. What authority Off line medical direction
allows you to dis-
pense direction?
17. What should you You should recheck the dosage with the provider about the suitability of any
do if the dose medication.
ordered for a
patient by a
provider is incor-
rect?
18. What is drug tol- A progressive decrease in the effectiveness of a drug
erance?
19. What are the six Right Patient
rights? Right Medication
Right Dose
Answers
1. What is a mi- Living cells found almost everywhere in the environment
croorganism?
2. What is a Microorganism that causes disease
pathogen?
3. Spore
forming bacteria
are the most
difficult to
control and
destroy
4. What microor- Viruses
ganism needs a
host to make a
protein and ener-
gy?
5. What are stan- A combination of universal precautions designed to reduce risk of transmission
dard Precau- of pathogens that involves BSI (Body Substance Isolation).
tions?
All patients are considered infected.
6. What are the Airborne - tiny microorganisms from evaporated in droplets suspended in the air
three types diseases include TB, measles, chickenpox
of transmission
based precau- Droplet - microorganisms are propelled through the air diseases include menin-
tions, what do gitis, pneumonia, streptococcal pharyngitis, and rubella
they entail, and
Contact - direct contact with a susceptible host and an infected person. diseases
what diseases
include respiratory, skin , and wound infections. Herpes simplex virus
do they protect
against?
, 68 Whiskey – LPC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
7. What is re- Neutropenic (reverse isolation) precautions are to keep microorganisms from the
verse isolation outside environment away from a patient with a weakened immune system.
and who would
be eligible to re- Eligible patients include burns or bone marrow transplants. HIV, patients under-
ceive it? going chemotherapy or incredibly ill patients.
8. 'What is surgical A sterile technique where no organisms are carried to the patient and microor-
asepsis? ganisms are destroyed from surfaces before they can enter the body
9. What is the most Direct Contact
frequent mode of
disease transmis-
sion?
10. What is the Hand Washing
most effective
way to prevent
the spread of dis-
ease?
11. How long should The duration will be a minimum of 10 to 15 seconds, or 2 minutes or longer
an individual depending on the potential for contamination
wash their hands
for?
12. List the stages of 1. Pathogenic Mircoorganism
infection. 2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4.Vehicle of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
, 68 Whiskey – LPC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
PRPVPS
13. What is viru- The pathogens strength to cause disease
lence?
14. What are Incubation Period
the NORMAL Prodromal Stage
COURSE of infec- Full Stage of Illness
tion? Convalescent Stage
I, PFC Infection
15. What is a Noso- Infections that patients acquire while in the health care facility
comial Infection?
Getting sick in the hospital is not so comical
16. What authority Off line medical direction
allows you to dis-
pense direction?
17. What should you You should recheck the dosage with the provider about the suitability of any
do if the dose medication.
ordered for a
patient by a
provider is incor-
rect?
18. What is drug tol- A progressive decrease in the effectiveness of a drug
erance?
19. What are the six Right Patient
rights? Right Medication
Right Dose
