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UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER- the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing bacteria
(pathogenic bacteria) or viruses
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER- a submicroscopic, parasitic particle that causes disease
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER- the body's ability to fight or defend against infection and
disease
Contamination - CORRECT ANSWER- the presence of unclean materials or tools left on a
surface
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER- the removal of any infectious materials on tools
or surfaces by following all sanitation and disinfection guidelines
Decontamination Method 1 (Disinfecting) - CORRECT ANSWER- clean tools with warm,
soapy water; be sure to remove visible debris. Next, submerge tools in an EPA-registered
disinfectant. Always follow manufacturer's directions for proper contact time and mixing ratios.
Contact time is the amount of time the disinfectant must stay moist on a surface in order for it to
be effective
Decontamination Method 2 (Sterilization) - CORRECT ANSWER- clean tools with warm,
soapy water; be sure to remove visible debris. Next, place tools in a high-pressure steam unit,
called an autoclave. Sterilization will destroy all microbial life, including spores
Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER- an immune response or reaction to substances that are
usually not harmful
, Exposure Incident - CORRECT ANSWER- when you come in contact with broken skin,
body fluid, blood or any other potentially infectious items while at work
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER- a set of guidelines published by the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) that require an employer and employee to assume that all human
blood and body fluids are bloodborne pathogens
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER- the applied science concerned with designing and
arranging things that people use so both (people and things) interact most efficiently and safely
Contagious / Communicable - CORRECT ANSWER- means that infections or diseases can
be transferred from one person to another by contact
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER- bacterial invasion of the body that disrupts a normal
function of health
Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER- any abnormality of bodily function; services can be
performed with special product recommendations
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER- one cell microorganisms
Non-Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER- bacteria that are not harmful
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER- bacteria that are harmful and cause disease
Bloodborne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER- infectious pathogenic microorganisms that
are present in human blood or bodily fluids and can cause disease in humans; these pathogens
include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER- the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing bacteria
(pathogenic bacteria) or viruses
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER- a submicroscopic, parasitic particle that causes disease
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER- the body's ability to fight or defend against infection and
disease
Contamination - CORRECT ANSWER- the presence of unclean materials or tools left on a
surface
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER- the removal of any infectious materials on tools
or surfaces by following all sanitation and disinfection guidelines
Decontamination Method 1 (Disinfecting) - CORRECT ANSWER- clean tools with warm,
soapy water; be sure to remove visible debris. Next, submerge tools in an EPA-registered
disinfectant. Always follow manufacturer's directions for proper contact time and mixing ratios.
Contact time is the amount of time the disinfectant must stay moist on a surface in order for it to
be effective
Decontamination Method 2 (Sterilization) - CORRECT ANSWER- clean tools with warm,
soapy water; be sure to remove visible debris. Next, place tools in a high-pressure steam unit,
called an autoclave. Sterilization will destroy all microbial life, including spores
Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER- an immune response or reaction to substances that are
usually not harmful
, Exposure Incident - CORRECT ANSWER- when you come in contact with broken skin,
body fluid, blood or any other potentially infectious items while at work
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER- a set of guidelines published by the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) that require an employer and employee to assume that all human
blood and body fluids are bloodborne pathogens
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER- the applied science concerned with designing and
arranging things that people use so both (people and things) interact most efficiently and safely
Contagious / Communicable - CORRECT ANSWER- means that infections or diseases can
be transferred from one person to another by contact
Disease - CORRECT ANSWER- bacterial invasion of the body that disrupts a normal
function of health
Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER- any abnormality of bodily function; services can be
performed with special product recommendations
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER- one cell microorganisms
Non-Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER- bacteria that are not harmful
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER- bacteria that are harmful and cause disease
Bloodborne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER- infectious pathogenic microorganisms that
are present in human blood or bodily fluids and can cause disease in humans; these pathogens
include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
