Infection Control

Question 1

Asepsis

Answer 1

Absence of disease producing microorganism called pathogen

“key word is pathogen” (as a bacterium or virus) of disease.

Question 2

Medical Asepsis (also called clean technique)

Answer 2

Refers to the practice that helps to reduce the number and hinder the transfer of disease producing microorganisms

Question 3

Surgical Asepsis

Answer 3

Practice that renders and keeps objects and areas free from all microorganisms

Question 4

Contamination

Answer 4

Process by which something is rendered unclean or unsterile

Question 5

Disinfection

Answer 5

process by which pathogenic organisms, but generally spores are destroyed

Question 6

Antiseptic

Answer 6

stops the growth of bacteria

Question 7

Sterilization

Answer 7

process by which all microorganisms are destroyed

Question 8

The most common means by which an infection are spread is by?

Answer 8

Direct Contact

Question 9

Standard Precautions

Answer 9

• Universal precaution
• Desihned to prevent the transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and other pathogens that are spread through contact with body fluid
• Requires the use of protective barriers
• Gloves, aprons, masks, and protective eyewear

Question 10

Hospital Isolation (Strict Isolation)

Answer 10

• Designed to prevent transmission of highly contagious infection that can spread by (air or contact)
• Contaminated articles from the room should be labeled and bagged
• Gowns, mask, gloves, hand washing after leaving

Question 11

Reverse Isolation

Answer 11

• Designed to protect immunosuppressed pt from infection
• Pt should be isolated with minimum dust, dirt, and wet areas
• STERILE GLOVE, gown, mask, hand washing after leaving room

Question 12

Respiratory Isolation

Answer 12

• Designed to prevent transmission infection through the air

* Pt in negative pressure and isolated air-flow room