Microbiology and infection TCDHA Midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Microbiology and infection TCDHA Midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers Major source of disease agents - Answer-mouth How do we control the spread of pathogens in the office? - Answer-standard precautions Asepsis - Answer-The absence of infection or infectious materials or agents Cross-Contamination - Answer-A process that allows transfer of microorganisms between persons and environmental surfaces Universal Precautions - Answer-consider all clients as being infected with blood borne pathogens and therefore applying infection control procedures to the care of all clients direct contact - Answer-Contact with microorganisms at the source as in the clients mouth indirect contact - Answer-Contact with items contaminated with a clients microorganisms droplet infection - Answer-Contact with sprays, splashes, aerosols or splatter containing microorganisms airborne infection - Answer-smaller particles, can remain airborne for hours Sterilization - Answer-destroy/kill all mo's in a material or on an object Disinfection - Answer-process that destroys mo's, not spores & viruses Bactericidal - Answer-agent that kills bacteria Bacteriostatic - Answer-stops growth of bacteria. Pasteurization - Answer-heat process employed to reduce # of bacteria and destroy pathogens