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Infection Control Quiz Questions
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What is the most effective procedure for preventing infection?
Ans: Routine hand hygiene
The gastrointestinal tract is an example of a
Ans: portal of exit
In 1941, the first infection control officer in the world was appointed
in the United Kingdom; his major role was to help
Ans: Prevent surgical infections
One of the most important documents issued to address the spread
of infectious disease was OSHA's 1991
Ans: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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While great strides in infection control have been made, it is
estimated that one patient in every ___ admissions will still develop
an infection during his or her hospital stay, and more than
______________ people will lose their lives.
Ans: 20; 100,000
The chain of infection is comprised of six links, ______ of which must
be present for transmission to occur.
Ans: Each, all
In the chain of infection, the _______________ is the environment
where the agent reproduces.
Ans: Reservoir
Transmission of the agent from the reservoir to the susceptible host
can occur through which routes?
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Ans: Contact, Droplet, Airborne
Examples of airborne infections include
Ans: TB, chicken pox, measles
The final link in the chain of infection is the _______________, the
person who lacks the ability to resist the pathogen and fight off the
infectious process.
Ans: Susceptible host
Multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs, are defined as
microorganisms, usually _______________, that are resistant to one or
more classes of antimicrobial agents.
Ans: Bacteria
The highest incidence of MDROs occurs in intensive care units in
tertiary care centers because of:
Infection Control Quiz Questions
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
What is the most effective procedure for preventing infection?
Ans: Routine hand hygiene
The gastrointestinal tract is an example of a
Ans: portal of exit
In 1941, the first infection control officer in the world was appointed
in the United Kingdom; his major role was to help
Ans: Prevent surgical infections
One of the most important documents issued to address the spread
of infectious disease was OSHA's 1991
Ans: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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While great strides in infection control have been made, it is
estimated that one patient in every ___ admissions will still develop
an infection during his or her hospital stay, and more than
______________ people will lose their lives.
Ans: 20; 100,000
The chain of infection is comprised of six links, ______ of which must
be present for transmission to occur.
Ans: Each, all
In the chain of infection, the _______________ is the environment
where the agent reproduces.
Ans: Reservoir
Transmission of the agent from the reservoir to the susceptible host
can occur through which routes?
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Ans: Contact, Droplet, Airborne
Examples of airborne infections include
Ans: TB, chicken pox, measles
The final link in the chain of infection is the _______________, the
person who lacks the ability to resist the pathogen and fight off the
infectious process.
Ans: Susceptible host
Multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs, are defined as
microorganisms, usually _______________, that are resistant to one or
more classes of antimicrobial agents.
Ans: Bacteria
The highest incidence of MDROs occurs in intensive care units in
tertiary care centers because of:
