Asepsis questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
1. A small living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope is a:
- correct answer Microorganism
2. The process by which all microorganisms are destroyed is called:
- correct answer Sterilization
3. A body best protects itself against infections through:
- correct answer Maintaining intact skin
4. Hepatitis B is an example of a:
- correct answer Virus
5. Strep (streptococcal) throat results from invasion by:
- correct answer Bacteria
6. Microorganisms will grow best in:
- correct answer Moist places
7. Which of the following is a sign of infection?
- correct answer Fever
8. Washing hands in one way to prevent the spread of infectious agents through:
- correct answer Direct contact
, 9. The health worker can break the chain of infection:
- correct answer At any link of the chain
10. Following good aseptic techniques, the heath worker will wash hands:
- correct answer Between residents
11. Which of the following is an example of contamination?
- correct answer Touching the inside of the sink
12.After bathing a resident, the health worker should wash his/her hands:
- correct answer In a circular motion with friction
13. Asepsis means:
- correct answer Being free of disease-productions microbes
14. Clean technique is the same as:
- correct answer Medical asepsis
15. A person has protection against a certain disease. The person has:
- correct answer Immunity
16. A vaccine is:
- correct answer A suspension containing weakened or killed microorganisms
17. Who can develop nosocomial or healthcare associated infection (HAI)?
- correct answer Residents
18. Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading?
- correct answer Standard precautions
19. When cleaning the perineal area of the female body, you need to clean:
- correct answer From front to back