Staphylococci
Cocoi that occur in clutsters or groups are ....
Flagella
Threadlike projections that are similar to tails and allow an organism to move are....
fickettsiae
Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks, and mites are....
tuberculosis
A disease that is not caused by a virus
Monkeypox
A hantavirus affecting primates and rodents that mutated and spreads to humans is..
H5N1
The virus that causes avian or bird flu is...
portal of exit
In the chain of infection, a pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions is an example of...
Reservoir
In the chain of infection, an instrument contaminated with blood acts as a...
Chemical disinfection
The process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses is...
likes darkness and moisture
What is not a chraracteric of the "ideal" microorganism for bioterrorism...
Plague
A vaccination is available to prevent bioterrorism through the use of...
True
T/F All ultrasonic solutions are toxic and can cause skin irritations
True
T/F Ultrasonic beakers etched with a white opaque coating must be discarded
False, downward
T/F While using transfer forceps to handle sterile items, point the forceps in an upward direction at all times
True
T/F If asterile towel gets wet, it is contaminated and should not be used
False, on top of
T/F To don the first sterile glove insert your hand under the folded- cuff of the glove
False, outside
T/F While preparing a sterile field for a dressing change, place the smaller, innermost dressings on the sterile field first
True
T/F To cleanse a wound, use a circular motion beginning at the center of the wound
True
T/F Tape should be applied so it runs opposite from body movement or action
False, Transmission based
T/F Protective or Reverse isolation is a method of caring for patients with communicable diseases organism is transmitted
True
T/F The type of Transmission-based isolation used depends on the causative agent of the disease and the way the organism is transmitted
False, Airborne
T/F Contact precautions are used for patients known or suspected to be infected with measles, chicken pox, or tuberculosis
False, just gloves
T/F Contact precautions require the use of gown, gloves, and a mask
False, instead of droplet its airborne
T/F The air must be discharged to outdoor air or filtered when droplet precautions are in effect
False, NOT
T/F The outside of an isolation gown, the neck ties, and the waist ties are considered contaminated
True
T/F Men with facial hair, such as a beard, cannot wear a standard filtering mask
True
T/F Masks must be changed every 30 minutes or anytime they become moist or wet
True
T/F A few chemical s will kill spores and viruses, but these chemicals frequently require that instruments be submerged in the chemical for 10 minutes or more hours
False, Pandemic
T/F W epidemic is present when a communicable disease affects a large number of people at the same time over a wide geographic area.
True
T/F Many microorganisms are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processes
False, pathogens
T/F Microorganism that cause infection and disease are called nonpathogens
False, Bacilli
T/F Rod-shaped bacteria are called spiralla
False, tails
T/F Flagella are thick-walled capsules that form around bacteria when conditions for growth are poor.
True
T/F Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are inside another living cell.
True
T/F Viruses that infect animals can mutate to infect humans, often with lethal results
False, Fungi
T/F Protozoa cause diseases such as ringworms and athletes foot.
False, HIV
T/F Aids is caused by HBV virus
False
T/F Ebola and Marburg are helminthes that are transmitted to humans when humans ingest the eggs or larvae in contaminated food.
False, You do
T/F Standard precations do not have to be used for contact with salvia or tears
False, Warm
T/F Microorganisms prefer a dark, cold, moist environment to grow and reproduce
True
T/F An exogenous disease originates outside the body
True
T/F Cilia are tiny, hairlike structures that line the respiratory tract and propel pathogens out of the body
False, antibodies
T/F The immune response of the body allows the body to produce antigens (protective proteins that combat pathogens)
True
T/F Only a limited number of microorganisms are considered to be ideal for bioterrorism
True
T/F Steam under pressure, gas, and radiation can be used to sterilize objects.
False, Use of Chemicals
T/F Handwashing is an example of a disinfection process
False, warm
T/F While washing hands, use hot water to help kill pathogenic organisms
True
T/F Fingertips should be pointed downward while washing hands
False, alcohol
T/F Most waterless hand cleaning products contain bleach for antisepsis and a moisturizer to prevent drying of the skin
True
T/F Every patient must be considered a potential sours of infection
False, can not be
T/F Gloves can be washed between patients if the glove have not been contaminated
False, never capped
T/F After use, needles must be capped and placed in a puncture-resistant sharps container
True
T/F Glove must be worn during any procedure that is likely to cause splashing of blood or other body fluids
True
T/F Whenever possible, mouthpieces or resuscitation devices should be used to avoid the need for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
True
T/F Any cut, injury, or needle stick-- no matter how minor-- must be reported immediately
False, bio hazardous material bag
T/F Linen contaminated with body fluids such as urine can be placed in a regular linen hamper
True
T/F Standard precautions must be followed at all times by all health care workers
False, outside
T/F To remove contaminated gloves, put the gloved fingers of one hand inside the cuff of the glove on the opposite hand to remove the first glove
True
T/F To remove a contaminated mask, handle it by the ties only
False, Disinfectant
T/F Antiseptics can irate the skin and are used mainly on instrument's, not people
True
T/F An autoclave can use steam under pressure or gas to sterilize equipment and supplies
True
T/F Alcohol or ether can be used to remove oil from instruments before they are sterilized
False, on its side
T/F Basins and jars should be placed in the autoclave with the inside facing up so steam can enter
True
T/F The length of time and the amount of pressure required to sterilize different items varies
False, no ion xxxx pathogens
T/F Distilled water is usually used in an autoclave because it is less likely to contain pathogens
True
T/F Chemicals are used to disinfect instrument's that do not penetrate body tissue
False, 10 or more hours
T/F The usual soaking time for instrument's in a chemical disinfectant solution is 60 minutes.
False, Clean
T/F An ultrasonic unit uses sound waves to sterilize instruments
False, Is not necessary
T/F If beakers filled with solution an used in an ultrasonic unit, it is not necessary to put a solution in the main tank
Personal protective equipment, no eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics in any area that can be contaminated, provide training on all regulations to all employees at no cost during working hours
What is OSHA regulations?
gloves, gown, mask, protective eyewear
Under standard precautions, what personal equipment should be worn during the delivery of a baby?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Standard precautions were developed by?
30
How many days do items usually remain sterile after being autoclaved?
Dry heat
The best method for sterilizing instruments that may corrode is
2 inches
How much of the border around the outside of a sterile field is considered contaiminated?
mitten technique
The best transfer method to use when placing a sterile bowl on a sterile field is the....
opening a sterile try before donning sterile gloves, ranching in from the side, and touching only sterile items when sterile gloves are in place
Using sterile technique includes...
Airborne precautions
An N-95, P-100, or more powerful filtering mask such as a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask must be worn for...
Rickettsiae
Antibiotics are effective medications for pathogenic....
Cocci
Bacteria that are round or spherical in shape
Protozoa
One-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials contaminated water
Fungi
Simple plantlike organisms such as yeast and molds
Viruses
smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope
Aerobic
any organism that requires oxygen in order to live and reproduce
Nosocomial
An infection present in a health care facility and transmitted by health care workers to the patient
opportunistic
An infection that occurs when the body defenses are weak
Antisepsis
A process that prevents or inhibits the growth of pathogenic organisms
Contaminated
Any object that may contain pathogens
Disinfection
An infection or disease that originates within the body
spirilla
Bacteria that are spiral or corkscrew in shape
Sterilization
Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses
Bacilli
Bacteria that are rod-shaped
Pathogen
Any organism that causes infection and disease
Anaerobic
An organism that lives and reproduces in the absence of oxygen
Staphylococci
Cocoi that occur in clutsters or groups are ....
Flagella
Threadlike projections that are similar to tails and allow an organism to move are....
fickettsiae
Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks, and mites are....
tuberculosis
A disease that is not caused by a virus
Monkeypox
A hantavirus affecting primates and rodents that mutated and spreads to humans is..
H5N1
The virus that causes avian or bird flu is...
portal of exit
In the chain of infection, a pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions is an example of...
Reservoir
In the chain of infection, an instrument contaminated with blood acts as a...
Chemical disinfection
The process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses is...
likes darkness and moisture
What is not a chraracteric of the "ideal" microorganism for bioterrorism...
Plague
A vaccination is available to prevent bioterrorism through the use of...
TRUE
T/F All ultrasonic solutions are toxic and can cause skin irritations
TRUE
T/F Ultrasonic beakers etched with a white opaque coating must be discarded
False, downward
T/F While using transfer forceps to handle sterile items, point the forceps in an upward direction at all times
TRUE
T/F If asterile towel gets wet, it is contaminated and should not be used
False, on top of
T/F To don the first sterile glove insert your hand under the folded- cuff of the glove
False, outside
T/F While preparing a sterile field for a dressing change, place the smaller, innermost dressings on the sterile field first
TRUE
T/F To cleanse a wound, use a circular motion beginning at the center of the wound
TRUE
T/F Tape should be applied so it runs opposite from body movement or action
False, Transmission based
T/F Protective or Reverse isolation is a method of caring for patients with communicable diseases organism is transmitted
TRUE
T/F The type of Transmission-based isolation used depends on the causative agent of the disease and the way the organism is transmitted
False, Airborne
T/F Contact precautions are used for patients known or suspected to be infected with measles, chicken pox, or tuberculosis
False, just gloves
T/F Contact precautions require the use of gown, gloves, and a mask
False, instead of droplet its airborne
T/F The air must be discharged to outdoor air or filtered when droplet precautions are in effect
False, NOT
T/F The outside of an isolation gown, the neck ties, and the waist ties are considered contaminated
TRUE
T/F Men with facial hair, such as a beard, cannot wear a standard filtering mask
TRUE
T/F Masks must be changed every 30 minutes or anytime they become moist or wet
TRUE
T/F A few chemical s will kill spores and viruses, but these chemicals frequently require that instruments be submerged in the chemical for 10 minutes or more hours
False, Pandemic
T/F W epidemic is present when a communicable disease affects a large number of people at the same time over a wide geographic area.
TRUE
T/F Many microorganisms are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processes
False, pathogens
T/F Microorganism that cause infection and disease are called nonpathogens
False, Bacilli
T/F Rod-shaped bacteria are called spiralla
False, tails
T/F Flagella are thick-walled capsules that form around bacteria when conditions for growth are poor.
TRUE
T/F Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are inside another living cell.
TRUE
T/F Viruses that infect animals can mutate to infect humans, often with lethal results
False, Fungi
T/F Protozoa cause diseases such as ringworms and athletes foot.
False, HIV
T/F Aids is caused by HBV virus
FALSE
T/F Ebola and Marburg are helminthes that are transmitted to humans when humans ingest the eggs or larvae in contaminated food.
False, You do
T/F Standard precations do not have to be used for contact with salvia or tears
False, Warm
T/F Microorganisms prefer a dark, cold, moist environment to grow and reproduce
TRUE
T/F An exogenous disease originates outside the body
TRUE
T/F Cilia are tiny, hairlike structures that line the respiratory tract and propel pathogens out of the body
False, antibodies
T/F The immune response of the body allows the body to produce antigens (protective proteins that combat pathogens)
TRUE
T/F Only a limited number of microorganisms are considered to be ideal for bioterrorism
TRUE
T/F Steam under pressure, gas, and radiation can be used to sterilize objects.
False, Use of Chemicals
T/F Handwashing is an example of a disinfection process
False, warm
T/F While washing hands, use hot water to help kill pathogenic organisms
TRUE
T/F Fingertips should be pointed downward while washing hands
False, alcohol
T/F Most waterless hand cleaning products contain bleach for antisepsis and a moisturizer to prevent drying of the skin
TRUE
T/F Every patient must be considered a potential sours of infection
False, can not be
T/F Gloves can be washed between patients if the glove have not been contaminated
False, never capped
T/F After use, needles must be capped and placed in a puncture-resistant sharps container
TRUE
T/F Glove must be worn during any procedure that is likely to cause splashing of blood or other body fluids
TRUE
T/F Whenever possible, mouthpieces or resuscitation devices should be used to avoid the need for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
TRUE
T/F Any cut, injury, or needle stick-- no matter how minor-- must be reported immediately
False, bio hazardous material bag
T/F Linen contaminated with body fluids such as urine can be placed in a regular linen hamper
TRUE
T/F Standard precautions must be followed at all times by all health care workers
False, outside
T/F To remove contaminated gloves, put the gloved fingers of one hand inside the cuff of the glove on the opposite hand to remove the first glove
TRUE
T/F To remove a contaminated mask, handle it by the ties only
False, Disinfectant
T/F Antiseptics can irate the skin and are used mainly on instrument's, not people
TRUE
T/F An autoclave can use steam under pressure or gas to sterilize equipment and supplies
TRUE
T/F Alcohol or ether can be used to remove oil from instruments before they are sterilized
False, on its side
T/F Basins and jars should be placed in the autoclave with the inside facing up so steam can enter
TRUE
T/F The length of time and the amount of pressure required to sterilize different items varies
False, no ion xxxx pathogens
T/F Distilled water is usually used in an autoclave because it is less likely to contain pathogens
TRUE
T/F Chemicals are used to disinfect instrument's that do not penetrate body tissue
False, 10 or more hours
T/F The usual soaking time for instrument's in a chemical disinfectant solution is 60 minutes.
False, Clean
T/F An ultrasonic unit uses sound waves to sterilize instruments
False, Is not necessary
T/F If beakers filled with solution an used in an ultrasonic unit, it is not necessary to put a solution in the main tank
Personal protective equipment, no eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics in any area that can be contaminated, provide training on all regulations to all employees at no cost during working hours
What is OSHA regulations?
gloves, gown, mask, protective eyewear
Under standard precautions, what personal equipment should be worn during the delivery of a baby?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Standard precautions were developed by?
30
How many days do items usually remain sterile after being autoclaved?
Dry heat
The best method for sterilizing instruments that may corrode is
2 inches
How much of the border around the outside of a sterile field is considered contaiminated?
mitten technique
The best transfer method to use when placing a sterile bowl on a sterile field is the....
opening a sterile try before donning sterile gloves, ranching in from the side, and touching only sterile items when sterile gloves are in place
Using sterile technique includes...
Airborne precautions
An N-95, P-100, or more powerful filtering mask such as a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask must be worn for...
Rickettsiae
Antibiotics are effective medications for pathogenic....
Cocci
Bacteria that are round or spherical in shape
Protozoa
One-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials contaminated water
Fungi
Simple plantlike organisms such as yeast and molds
Viruses
smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope
Aerobic
any organism that requires oxygen in order to live and reproduce
Nosocomial
An infection present in a health care facility and transmitted by health care workers to the patient
opportunistic
An infection that occurs when the body defenses are weak
Antisepsis
A process that prevents or inhibits the growth of pathogenic organisms
Contaminated
Any object that may contain pathogens
Disinfection
An infection or disease that originates within the body
spirilla
Bacteria that are spiral or corkscrew in shape
Sterilization
Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses
Bacilli
Bacteria that are rod-shaped
Pathogen
Any organism that causes infection and disease
Anaerobic
An organism that lives and reproduces in the absence of oxygen