HCB 102 test 2
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Infection control involves...ANSWERTaking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents
AntibacterialANSWERDirected or effective against bacteria
AntisepticANSWERPreventing the growth of microorganisms
AsepsisANSWERCondition of being aseptic
Aseptic technique refers toANSWERThe prevention of contamination
BacteriaANSWERAny of a domain of prokaryotic round, spiral, or rod shaped single-called
microorganism that may lack cell walls or are gram-positive or gram-negative.
Blood-born PathogenANSWERA specific causative agent of disease located in the blood
Contagious Disease (Communicable Disease)ANSWERAn infectious disease communicable by contact
with one who has it
ContaminatedANSWERTo infect by contact or association
Direct ContactANSWERUnion or junction of body surfaces
DisinfectantANSWERTo free from infection especially by destroying harmful microorganisms
DisinfectionANSWERThe process of destroying pathogens
FungiANSWERAny of the kingdom Fungi of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic
typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants and lack chlorophyll
, Health Care Associated Infections (HAIs)ANSWERAcquired in a hospital
InfectionANSWERAn infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent
IsolationANSWERA separation from others to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of
the infectious agent
MicroorganismANSWERAny organism of microscopic size
PathogenANSWERDisease-producing microorganism
Standard PrecautionsANSWERPrevention practices that apply to all patients
What is the chain of infection?ANSWER1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of entry
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of exit
6. Susceptible host
What is an Infectious agent (pathogen)?ANSWERDisease causing microorganism
What are the common types of infectious agents?ANSWERBacteria, viruses, Protozoa, fungi, and
helminthes
BacteriaANSWERSingle cell microorganisms
ProtozoaANSWERUnicellular microorganisms that can infect the blood, brain, intestines, and other
body areas
FungiANSWERTiny, primitive organisms that contain no chlorophyll
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Infection control involves...ANSWERTaking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents
AntibacterialANSWERDirected or effective against bacteria
AntisepticANSWERPreventing the growth of microorganisms
AsepsisANSWERCondition of being aseptic
Aseptic technique refers toANSWERThe prevention of contamination
BacteriaANSWERAny of a domain of prokaryotic round, spiral, or rod shaped single-called
microorganism that may lack cell walls or are gram-positive or gram-negative.
Blood-born PathogenANSWERA specific causative agent of disease located in the blood
Contagious Disease (Communicable Disease)ANSWERAn infectious disease communicable by contact
with one who has it
ContaminatedANSWERTo infect by contact or association
Direct ContactANSWERUnion or junction of body surfaces
DisinfectantANSWERTo free from infection especially by destroying harmful microorganisms
DisinfectionANSWERThe process of destroying pathogens
FungiANSWERAny of the kingdom Fungi of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic
typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants and lack chlorophyll
, Health Care Associated Infections (HAIs)ANSWERAcquired in a hospital
InfectionANSWERAn infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent
IsolationANSWERA separation from others to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of
the infectious agent
MicroorganismANSWERAny organism of microscopic size
PathogenANSWERDisease-producing microorganism
Standard PrecautionsANSWERPrevention practices that apply to all patients
What is the chain of infection?ANSWER1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of entry
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of exit
6. Susceptible host
What is an Infectious agent (pathogen)?ANSWERDisease causing microorganism
What are the common types of infectious agents?ANSWERBacteria, viruses, Protozoa, fungi, and
helminthes
BacteriaANSWERSingle cell microorganisms
ProtozoaANSWERUnicellular microorganisms that can infect the blood, brain, intestines, and other
body areas
FungiANSWERTiny, primitive organisms that contain no chlorophyll
