IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition Infection
Prevention and Control Chapter 6 Exam
Review Questions and Answers 100%
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David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition Infection
Prevention and Control Chapter 6 Exam
Review Questions and Answers 100%
Pass | Graded A+
Biocidal - Answer>> Process or ability to kill or control the
growth of living organisms.
Surgical site infection (SSI) - Answer>> An infection that occurs
after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place.
Chain of infection - Answer>> A way of gathering the
information needed to interrupt or prevent an infection. Each of
the links in the chain must be favorable to the organism for the
infection to continue. Breaking any link in the chain can disrupt
the infection. Which link is most effective to target will depend on
the organism.
Asepsis - Answer>> The absence of microorganisms that
cause disease.
Aseptic technique - Answer>> Any activity or procedure that
prevents infection or breaks the chain of infection.
Asepsis (medical) - Answer>> Clean technique; procedures
performed to reduce the number of microorganisms and minimize
their spread. Examples include handwashing and
decontamination of equipment.
Asepsis (surgical) - Answer>> Surgical/sterile technique;
procedures performed to eliminate the presence of all
microorganisms, and/or prevent the introduction of
, microorganisms to an area. [e.g., sterilization of instrumentation
and techniques performed in the Operating Room (OR) prevent
contamination of sterile instruments and supplies].
Hand hygiene - Answer>> The act of washing one's hands with
soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub.
Fomite - Answer>> An inanimate object that can transmit
bacteria.
Causative agent - Answer>> The microorganism that causes an
infectious disease. (chain of infection)
Reservoir - Answer>> The place where an infectious agent
(microorganism) can survive. (chain of infection)
Portal of exit - Answer>> The path by which an infectious agent
leaves the reservoir. (chain of infection)
Mode of transmission - Answer>> The method of transfer of an
infectious agent from the reservoir to a susceptible host. (chain of
infection)
Portal of entry - Answer>> The path used by an infectious
agent to enter a susceptible host. (chain of infection)
Susceptible host - Answer>> A person or animal that lacks the
ability to resist infection by an infectious agent. (chain of infection)
Carrier - Answer>> A person or organism infected with an
infectious disease agent, but displays no symptoms. Although
unaffected by the disease themselves, carriers can transmit it to
others. (chain of infection)
Prevention and Control Chapter 6 Exam
Review Questions and Answers 100%
Pass | Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition Infection
Prevention and Control Chapter 6 Exam
Review Questions and Answers 100%
Pass | Graded A+
Biocidal - Answer>> Process or ability to kill or control the
growth of living organisms.
Surgical site infection (SSI) - Answer>> An infection that occurs
after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place.
Chain of infection - Answer>> A way of gathering the
information needed to interrupt or prevent an infection. Each of
the links in the chain must be favorable to the organism for the
infection to continue. Breaking any link in the chain can disrupt
the infection. Which link is most effective to target will depend on
the organism.
Asepsis - Answer>> The absence of microorganisms that
cause disease.
Aseptic technique - Answer>> Any activity or procedure that
prevents infection or breaks the chain of infection.
Asepsis (medical) - Answer>> Clean technique; procedures
performed to reduce the number of microorganisms and minimize
their spread. Examples include handwashing and
decontamination of equipment.
Asepsis (surgical) - Answer>> Surgical/sterile technique;
procedures performed to eliminate the presence of all
microorganisms, and/or prevent the introduction of
, microorganisms to an area. [e.g., sterilization of instrumentation
and techniques performed in the Operating Room (OR) prevent
contamination of sterile instruments and supplies].
Hand hygiene - Answer>> The act of washing one's hands with
soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub.
Fomite - Answer>> An inanimate object that can transmit
bacteria.
Causative agent - Answer>> The microorganism that causes an
infectious disease. (chain of infection)
Reservoir - Answer>> The place where an infectious agent
(microorganism) can survive. (chain of infection)
Portal of exit - Answer>> The path by which an infectious agent
leaves the reservoir. (chain of infection)
Mode of transmission - Answer>> The method of transfer of an
infectious agent from the reservoir to a susceptible host. (chain of
infection)
Portal of entry - Answer>> The path used by an infectious
agent to enter a susceptible host. (chain of infection)
Susceptible host - Answer>> A person or animal that lacks the
ability to resist infection by an infectious agent. (chain of infection)
Carrier - Answer>> A person or organism infected with an
infectious disease agent, but displays no symptoms. Although
unaffected by the disease themselves, carriers can transmit it to
others. (chain of infection)
