1. Examples of bacteria are called ___________

a. a virus

b. staphylococcus

c. streptococcus

d. both b and c

2. Viruses can reproduce only in ___________

a. dead cells

b. living cells

c. both dead and living cells

d. none of the above

3. Different types of microorganisms are called ______

a. fungi

b. bacteria

c. viruses

d. all of the above

4. The process of killing all microorganisms in a certain area is called __________

a. disinfection

b. washing

c. sterilization

d. dusting

5. The autoclave sterilizes or completely destroys microorganism by combining ______

a. bleach and water under pressure

b. acid with steam

c. heat with steam under pressure

d. hot water and soap

6. What kind of environment do microorganisms grow best in?

a. cool and light

b. warm and dark

c. cool and dark

d. dark and warm

7. The microorganisms require a reservoir to live in. This reservoir can be _______

a. a plant

b. a human being

c. an animal

d. all of the above

8. A disease state that results from the invasion and growth of microorganisms in the body is ___________

a. surgery

b. an infection

c. a laceration

d. an asepsis

9. Practices to achieve asepsis are known as ___________

a. medical asepsis

b. contamination

c. clean technique

d. both a and c

10. To sterilize equipment under pressure you would us a(an) ___________

a. microwave

b. radiation

c. autoclave

d. chemical gas

11. A microorganism needs all of the following to live and grow except ________

a. warmth

b. light

c. food

d. water

12. Which is not an exit for a pathogen in the adult body?

a. respiratory tract

b. urinary tract

c. blood

d. navel

13. The process by which an object or area becomes unclean is _____________

a. contamination

b. disinfection

c. sterilization

d. heat

14. Using boiling water to disinfect an item, how long should the item remain in the boiling water?

a. 2 hours

b. 5 minutes

c. 15 minutes

d. 45 minutes

15. You should wash your hands for approximately ____________

a. 15 seconds

b. 1 to 2 minutes

c. 10 minutes

d. 5 minutes

16. When you wash your hands you should stand ____________

a. up against the sink

b. five inches from the sink

c. so your clothes do not touch the sink

d. none of the above

17. The faucet is turned off with ___________

a. your arm

b. a paper towel

c. your hand

d. none of the above

18. The gown that will not be acceptable in isolation is ____________

a. silk

b. cotton twill

c. paper disposable

d. plastic disposable apron

19. Disposable equipment is often used in health care facilities because _________

a. they have more money

b. is cheaper

c. helps reduce the spread of infection

d. all of the above

20. A person not infected by but unconsciously transporting harmful bacteria is called ________

a. pre-infected

b. carrier

c. infectious

d. immune

21. Groups or cluster of bacteria taken for laboratory study are called _________

a. decontaminated

b. germicides

c. cultures

d. germs

22. The return of an infection to an organ or issue previously cleared of infection is called _______

a. contaminated

b. disinfection

c. reinfection

d. primary infection

23. Infected pressure sores on the skin are called ____________

a. decubitus ulcers

b. skin rash

c. boils

d. blisters

24. A microorganism that does not usually cause an infection is called ________

a. non-pathogen

b. spore

c. germ

d. host

25. A bacterium protected by a hard shell that forms around the microorganism is called _____

a. spore

b. germ

c. Microbe

d. microorganism

26. The patient with an infection my have _______

a. loss of appetite and fatigue

b. fever, nausea, rash and vomiting

c. pain, redness or swelling

d. all of the above

27. Drugs used to destroy or kill bacteria that cause disease are called _________

a. disinfectants

b. germicides

c. contaminated

d. antibiotics

28. Diseases that can be communicated from one person to another are called ________

a. catching

b. contagious

c. germicides

d. decontaminated

29. The termination of breathing that results from lack of oxygen is called ________

a. coma

b. suffocation

c. poisoning

d. none of the above

30. A restraint to prevent infants and small children from scratching and touching their incision is _______

a. a jacket restraint

b. an elbow restraint

c. a mitt restraint

d. none of the above

31. When using a fire extinguisher the hose should be directed to the __________

a. middle of the fire

b. top of the fire

c. around the fire

d. base of the fire

32. A special device called a “regulator” or “flow meter” is necessary when using __________

a. an electric thermometer

b. a hot pad

c. oxygen

d. a sphygmomanometer

33. Oxygen is administered to the patient by way of a ___________

a. catheter

b. cannula

c. tent

d. all of the above

34. The condition that is consistent with thriving aerobes, is ___________

a. bright light

b. a dry environment

c. oxygen

d. temperature <100 Fahrenheit

35. Techniques that keep areas free of microorganisms are referred to as ______ techniques.

a. contamination

b. infestation

c. aseptic

d. fertilization

36. Which of the following is a violation of sterile technique?

a. contamination

b. infestation

c. reaching over a sterile field

d. fertilization

37. Medical asepsis means that ________

a. an object or area is clean and free from infection

b. a chronic condition

c. septic methods are used in the physicians office

d. areas in the medical office are contaminated

a- an object or area is clean and free from infection