Milady Infection Control UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - immunity that the body develops after it
overcomes a disease, or through inoculation (such as vaccination)
Acute disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease having a rapid onset, severe symptoms,
and a short course or duration
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a disease caused
by the HIV virus that breaks down the body's immune system
Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER - reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods,
chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
Antiseptics - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical agents that may kill, retard, or prevent the
growth of bacteria; not classified as disinfectants
Asymptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER - showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Bacilli (singular: bacillus) - CORRECT ANSWER - short, rod-shaped bacteria; the most
common bacteria; produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and
diphtheria
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal
characteristics; some are harmful, some harmless; also known as microbes or germs
Bactericidal - CORRECT ANSWER - capable of destroying bacteria
, Bacteriology - CORRECT ANSWER - the science that deals with the study of
microorganisms called bacteria
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - disease-causing bacteria or viruses that
are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
Chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - diseases of long duration, usually mild but
recurring
Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER - slender, hair-like extensions that permit locomotion in
certain bacteria; whip-like motion moves them in liquid
Cocci - CORRECT ANSWER - round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups
Congenital disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease that exists at birth
Contagious disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease that is communicable or
transmittable by contact
Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER - substances that can cause contamination
Contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER - any condition or disease that makes an
indicated treatment or medication inadvisable
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of pathogens and other substances
from tools and surfaces
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - determination of the nature of a disease from its signs
and symptoms
Questions and CORRECT Answers
acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - immunity that the body develops after it
overcomes a disease, or through inoculation (such as vaccination)
Acute disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease having a rapid onset, severe symptoms,
and a short course or duration
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a disease caused
by the HIV virus that breaks down the body's immune system
Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER - reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods,
chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
Antiseptics - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical agents that may kill, retard, or prevent the
growth of bacteria; not classified as disinfectants
Asymptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER - showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Bacilli (singular: bacillus) - CORRECT ANSWER - short, rod-shaped bacteria; the most
common bacteria; produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and
diphtheria
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal
characteristics; some are harmful, some harmless; also known as microbes or germs
Bactericidal - CORRECT ANSWER - capable of destroying bacteria
, Bacteriology - CORRECT ANSWER - the science that deals with the study of
microorganisms called bacteria
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - disease-causing bacteria or viruses that
are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
Chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - diseases of long duration, usually mild but
recurring
Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER - slender, hair-like extensions that permit locomotion in
certain bacteria; whip-like motion moves them in liquid
Cocci - CORRECT ANSWER - round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups
Congenital disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease that exists at birth
Contagious disease - CORRECT ANSWER - disease that is communicable or
transmittable by contact
Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER - substances that can cause contamination
Contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER - any condition or disease that makes an
indicated treatment or medication inadvisable
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER - removal of pathogens and other substances
from tools and surfaces
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - determination of the nature of a disease from its signs
and symptoms
