infection control practice test
Questions with answers
microbiology is the study of? - -small forms of life
-what is not a part of understanding the physical and chemical properties of
microorganisms for the purpose of infection control? - -the life cycle of
microorganisms
-microorganisms are? - -less harmful than helpful to humans
-yeats are a type of? - -fungi
-what is NOT considered significant in dental infection control ? - -protozoa
-what is consistent with bacteria? - -RNA characteristics
-when stained with the gram stain , gram- negative bacteria appear? - -pink
or red
-When stained with a Gram stain, Gram- positive bacteria appear? - -blue -
purple
-what is not one of the three basic shapes of bacteria? - -rectangular
-Agents or conditions that prevent bacterial growth without killing them are?
- -bacteriostatic
-Disinfectants use to kill microorganisms are appropiate for? - -inanimate
objects
-human viruses range in size from? - -0.02-0.3 um
-is the protein coat surrounding viruses ? - -capsid
-what is not fungi? - -mildews
-what is a type of microorganisms which cause oral candidiasis ? - -fungus
-what are microorganisms that cause infectious disease? - -pathogens
-endogenous disease are caused by organisms found it? - -the persons own
body
, -disease transmission from direct contact in a dental setting is a result of? -
-contact with microorganisms at the source
-disease transmission from airborne contact in a dental settiing is a result
of? - -contact with smaller droplet nuclei containing microorganisms
-disease transmission from indirect contact in a dental setting is a result of ?
- -contact with items contaminated with a patients microorganisms
-disease transmission from droplet contact in a dental setting in a result of?
- -contact with spray, splashes ,or spatter containing microorganisms
-the inhalation route of disease transmission occurs from? - -breathing
aerosol particles generated during treatment
-the number of hepatitis viruses that cause disease is known to be at least ?
- -six
-what is not a bloodborne disease? - -hepatitis A
-what percent of individuals infected with hepatitis B, will become a chronic
carriers ? - -5-10%
-what is not a mode of transmission for hepatitis B? - -consuming
contaminated food or water
-what is the percent of the 57 healthcare workers documented to have
acquired HIV due to sharps injuries occupationally ? - -86%
-what is not caused by the herpes virus? - -candidiasis
-what is the most common means of spreading influenza from person to
person? - -droplet
-the most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza is by? - -
vaccination
-the mode of transmission for tuberculosis is? - -airborne
-what percent of people with latent TB will develop active TB at some point
in their lives? - -ten
-the first CDC guidelines for infection control in dentistry were published in ?
- -1986
Questions with answers
microbiology is the study of? - -small forms of life
-what is not a part of understanding the physical and chemical properties of
microorganisms for the purpose of infection control? - -the life cycle of
microorganisms
-microorganisms are? - -less harmful than helpful to humans
-yeats are a type of? - -fungi
-what is NOT considered significant in dental infection control ? - -protozoa
-what is consistent with bacteria? - -RNA characteristics
-when stained with the gram stain , gram- negative bacteria appear? - -pink
or red
-When stained with a Gram stain, Gram- positive bacteria appear? - -blue -
purple
-what is not one of the three basic shapes of bacteria? - -rectangular
-Agents or conditions that prevent bacterial growth without killing them are?
- -bacteriostatic
-Disinfectants use to kill microorganisms are appropiate for? - -inanimate
objects
-human viruses range in size from? - -0.02-0.3 um
-is the protein coat surrounding viruses ? - -capsid
-what is not fungi? - -mildews
-what is a type of microorganisms which cause oral candidiasis ? - -fungus
-what are microorganisms that cause infectious disease? - -pathogens
-endogenous disease are caused by organisms found it? - -the persons own
body
, -disease transmission from direct contact in a dental setting is a result of? -
-contact with microorganisms at the source
-disease transmission from airborne contact in a dental settiing is a result
of? - -contact with smaller droplet nuclei containing microorganisms
-disease transmission from indirect contact in a dental setting is a result of ?
- -contact with items contaminated with a patients microorganisms
-disease transmission from droplet contact in a dental setting in a result of?
- -contact with spray, splashes ,or spatter containing microorganisms
-the inhalation route of disease transmission occurs from? - -breathing
aerosol particles generated during treatment
-the number of hepatitis viruses that cause disease is known to be at least ?
- -six
-what is not a bloodborne disease? - -hepatitis A
-what percent of individuals infected with hepatitis B, will become a chronic
carriers ? - -5-10%
-what is not a mode of transmission for hepatitis B? - -consuming
contaminated food or water
-what is the percent of the 57 healthcare workers documented to have
acquired HIV due to sharps injuries occupationally ? - -86%
-what is not caused by the herpes virus? - -candidiasis
-what is the most common means of spreading influenza from person to
person? - -droplet
-the most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza is by? - -
vaccination
-the mode of transmission for tuberculosis is? - -airborne
-what percent of people with latent TB will develop active TB at some point
in their lives? - -ten
-the first CDC guidelines for infection control in dentistry were published in ?
- -1986
