What is the most effective procedure for preventing infection? - ANSWER Routine hand hygiene
The gastrointestinal tract is an example of a - ANSWER portal of exit
In 1941, the first infection control officer in the world was appointed in the United Kingdom; his major role was to help - ANSWER...
Infection Control Quiz Questions & Answers!!
What is the most effective procedure for preventing infection? - ANSWER Routine hand hygiene
The gastrointestinal tract is an example of a - ANSWER portal of exit
In 1941, the first infection control officer in the world was appointed in the United Kingdom; his major role was to help - ANSWER Prevent surgical infections
One of the most important documents issued to address the spread of infectious disease was OSHA's 1991 - ANSWER Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
While great strides in infection control have been made, it is estimated that one patient in every ___ admissions will still develop an infection during his or her hospital stay, and
more than ______________ people will lose their lives. - ANSWER 20; 100,000
The chain of infection is comprised of six links, ______ of which must be present for transmission to occur. - ANSWER Each, all
In the chain of infection, the _______________ is the environment where the agent reproduces. - ANSWER Reservoir
Transmission of the agent from the reservoir to the susceptible host can occur through which routes? - ANSWER Contact, Droplet, Airborne
Examples of airborne infections include - ANSWER TB, chicken pox, measles
The final link in the chain of infection is the _______________, the person who lacks the ability to resist the pathogen and fight off the infectious process. - ANSWER Susceptible host
Multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs, are defined as microorganisms, usually _______________, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents. - ANSWER Bacteria
The highest incidence of MDROs occurs in intensive care units in tertiary care centers because of: - ANSWER Underlying medical conditions and recent surgeries and indwelling equipment One of the major factors in the surge of MDROs is that for years, physicians have been prescribing antibiotics for colds, influenza, and other viral infections, even though it is well known that these drugs are _____________. - ANSWER Ineffective
Antibiotics are not just overprescribed by doctors, they are also found in _____________. - ANSWER Our food and water supply.
Antibiotic use in animals for food consumption is banned in - ANSWER Europe
Bacteria ___________ themselves quickly, and those that are about to survive exposure to one antibiotic soon learn to resist others. - ANSWER Reinvent
MDROs are associated with __________ in patient morbidity and mortality, length of hospital stays, and cost of care. - ANSWER Increases
The first and most important line of defense against the spread of MDROs is - ANSWER
Proper hand hygiene
___________ is a variant of the common bacteria Staphylococcus aureus that has mutated and now has the ability to survive treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin, methicillin, and cephalosporins. - ANSWER MRSA
VRE is primarily spread by __________ stool, urine, blood containing the bacteria, or items such as bandages from an infected wound. - ANSWER Direct contact with
Pseudomonas infections usually occur in hospitals and/or in individuals with weakened ______________. - ANSWER Immune systems
Clostridium difficile is a spore-producing bacillus that is the most common cause of antibiotic _____________. - ANSWER Diarrhea
The risk factors of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis include people who have developed more than on case of TB, and: - ANSWER Those who do not follow the drug regimens prescribed by their doctor.
The spread of infection of multidrug-resistant TB in hospitals is prevented with the use of ________________ as outlined in Airborne Precautions as well as Standard Precautions. - ANSWER N-95 respirators
CRE infections can be lethal, with a mortality rate as high as ______ in some studies. - ANSWER 50%
Universal Precautions were announced by the CDC in 1987 in response to _____________. - ANSWER The HIV epidemic
What does OSHA NOT define as a potentially infectious fluid? - ANSWER Sweat
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