Asepsis and Infection Control Quiz

clean technique.

the process of destroying pathogens.

an infection acquired after admission to a health care agency.

absence of disease-producing microbes.

asepsis.

contamination.

sterilization.

disinfection.

a virus.

a pathogen.

normal flora.

a spore.

the environment in which microbes live and grow.

someone who is a reservoir for microbes but who does not develop the infection.

the location where microbes usually live and grow.

a preparation given to produce immunity against an infectious disease.

Nurses

Doctors

The nursing team

The health team

multidrug-resistant organisms.

Staphylococcus aureus organisms.

Bacteria only.

Viruses only.

a person at risk for infection.

an animal or insect.

a reservoir where a pathogen lives and grows.

a carrier.

routes by which pathogens leave the body

entrances for pathogens into the body

sites of infection within the body

methods of sterilization

above your elbows.

lower than your elbows.

even with your elbows.

close to your body.

Wash your hands before applying the hand rub.

Spread the foam on the tops and bottoms of your hands.

Cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers.

Rub your hands together for 3 seconds.