Concepts of Microbiology Quiz:
True or False: Please indicate your answer by T (true) F (false).
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- ______Most microbes need oxygen to live.
- ______Cocci are bacteria that are round and spherical in shape.
- ______Parasitic microorganisms are classified as fungi.
- ______Bacteria that are rod shaped are called spirilla.
5. ______Infection and disease are caused by microorganisms called pathogens.
6. ______Any patient should be considered a source of infection.
7. ______OSHA sets the rules for standard precautions.
8. ______Gas or steam under pressure can be used to sterilize objects.
9. ______Washing your hands is considered sterile technique.
10. ______Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are within another cell.
Completion: Print the word in the space provided that best completes the following statements:
1. Hand washing is an example of ______technique.
2. ______are small living organisms invisible to the naked eye.
3. ______is the absence of disease producing pathogens or microorganisms.
4. The chain of infection includes a causative agent, ______, ______
______, ______and a portal of exit.
5 .Four classifications of infections and diseases ______,______
______,______.
Short answer:
1. Name six instances in which the hands must be washed.
2.Name 5 different body fluids that can be considered infectious under standard precautions
3. Describe how a nosocomial infection occurs and how it affects the healthcare environment.
4.Identify four (4) ways the chain of infection can be broken.
Concepts of Microbiology QuizAnswer Key
True or False: Please indicate your answer by T (true) F (false).
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- __T____ Most microbes need oxygen to live.
- __T____ Cocci are bacteria that are round and spherical in shape.
- ___F___ Parasitic microorganisms are classified as fungi.
- ___F___ Bacteria that are rod shaped are called spirilla.
5. ___T___ Infection and disease are caused by microorganisms called pathogens.
6. __T____ Any patient should be considered a source of infection.
7. ___F___ OSHA sets the rules for standard precautions.
8. ___T___ Gas or steam under pressure can be used to sterilize objects.
9. ___F___ Washing your hands is considered sterile technique.
10. ___T____ Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are within another cell.
Completion: Print the word in the space provided that best completes the following statements:
1. Handwashing is an example of __aseptic__ technique.
2. _Microbes/microorganisms___are small living organisms invisible to the naked eye.
3. __Asepsis____ is the absence of disease producing pathogens or microorganisms.
4. The chain of infection includes a causative agent, _Reservoir___, ___Portal of entrance, susceptibe host, mode of transmission and a portal of exit.
5 .Four classifications of infections and diseases __bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, and rickettsiae.
Short answer:
Short Answer:
- Before and after resident/patient/client contact, before and after handling, preparing, or eating food, after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose, after picking up anything from the floor, when coming on duty, before leaving work, before applying and after removing gloves, and after toileting, blood, mucus, sputum, saliva, pericardial fluid, amniotic fluid, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, feces, etc.
- Nosocomial infection is an infection starts in the healthcare facility and can create problems in providing care because the resident/patient /client may have to take more antibiotics and staff may have to take extra precautions. It can increase the hospital stay and more patients can become infected.
- Answers will vary and may include hand hygiene at the appropriate times, practicing make sure contaminated articles are disposed of properly, clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces and objects that cannot be discarded, medical asepsis, personal protective equipment, standard precautions, disinfection