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38 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 38
The presence or the reasonable anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious
materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin
Disinfection
Decontamination
contamination
contagious disease
Definition 2 of 38
Also known as communicable disease; disease that is spread from one person to another
person. Some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis
(pinkeye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.
contamination
cross-contamination
Disinfection
contagious disease
Definition 3 of 38
Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of
rescue operations.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
natural immunity
acquired immunity
Universal Precautions
,Definition 4 of 38
A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.
Bacteria
Sanitizing
Autoclave
Parasite
Definition 5 of 38
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C,and HIV
contamination
Non-pathogenic
Exposure incident
pathogenic
Definition 6 of 38
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that
results from performance of an employees duties.
Hepatitis B virus
Exposure incident
acquired immunity
cross-contamination
,Definition 7 of 38
information sheets that must be provided by the manufacturer for all hazardous products.
about safety, including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use procedures,
precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure, and flammability.
Standard Precautions
contagious disease
Universal Precautions
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Definition 8 of 38
plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and
identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur
cross-contamination
Exposure control plan
disease
Exposure incident
Definition 9 of 38
Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids.
natural immunity
Microorganisms
Hospital disinfectants
acquired immunity
, Definition 10 of 38
HBV, A bloodhorne pathogen that affects the liver but may not cause any initial symptoms, a
vaccine is available for people who may come in contact with this virus.
sterilization log book
Exposure incident
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Definition 11 of 38
a record book for monitoring each load placed in the sterilizer(Temperature, Pressure and
cycle length)must be maintained for a minimum of five years.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Sterlization
sterilization log book
contamination
Definition 12 of 38
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the
body.
Sanitizing
pathogenic
Hepatitis
Non-pathogenic
38 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 38
The presence or the reasonable anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious
materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin
Disinfection
Decontamination
contamination
contagious disease
Definition 2 of 38
Also known as communicable disease; disease that is spread from one person to another
person. Some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis
(pinkeye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.
contamination
cross-contamination
Disinfection
contagious disease
Definition 3 of 38
Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of
rescue operations.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
natural immunity
acquired immunity
Universal Precautions
,Definition 4 of 38
A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.
Bacteria
Sanitizing
Autoclave
Parasite
Definition 5 of 38
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C,and HIV
contamination
Non-pathogenic
Exposure incident
pathogenic
Definition 6 of 38
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that
results from performance of an employees duties.
Hepatitis B virus
Exposure incident
acquired immunity
cross-contamination
,Definition 7 of 38
information sheets that must be provided by the manufacturer for all hazardous products.
about safety, including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use procedures,
precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure, and flammability.
Standard Precautions
contagious disease
Universal Precautions
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Definition 8 of 38
plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and
identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur
cross-contamination
Exposure control plan
disease
Exposure incident
Definition 9 of 38
Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids.
natural immunity
Microorganisms
Hospital disinfectants
acquired immunity
, Definition 10 of 38
HBV, A bloodhorne pathogen that affects the liver but may not cause any initial symptoms, a
vaccine is available for people who may come in contact with this virus.
sterilization log book
Exposure incident
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Definition 11 of 38
a record book for monitoring each load placed in the sterilizer(Temperature, Pressure and
cycle length)must be maintained for a minimum of five years.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Sterlization
sterilization log book
contamination
Definition 12 of 38
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the
body.
Sanitizing
pathogenic
Hepatitis
Non-pathogenic
