Unit 306

Question 1

How do infections get into the body?

Answer 1

1. Open Wounds
2. Burns
3. Bites

Question 2

What is a microorganism?

Answer 2

Microorganisms are capable of causing disease - or pathogens.

Question 3

How can diseases spread?

Answer 3

1. Body Fluids
2. Contaminated food/water
3. Sneezes/Coughing

Question 4

How can someone get tuberculosis?

Answer 4

Inhalation

Question 5

How can someone get salmonella?

Answer 5

Ingestion tract

Question 6

How can someone get hepatitis A?

Answer 6

Breaks in skin

Question 7

How can someone get scabies?

Answer 7

Contact with the skin

Question 8

Name a cause of salmonella

Answer 8

Food Poisoning

Question 9

Give some symptoms of salmonella

Answer 9

1. Stomach Cramps
2. Vomiting
3. Fever

Question 10

Give some symptoms of tuberculosis

Answer 10

1. Weight loss
2. Fever
3. Night Sweats

Question 11

Name some microorganisms which can affect people

Answer 11

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Fungal

Question 12

What does antibiotics do?

Answer 12

They kill good and bad bacteria.

Question 13

Name some diseases caused by viruses

Answer 13

1. Chicken Pox
2. Flu
3. Measles

Question 14

Where are viruses passed out?

Answer 14

They are passed out in the bloodstream, the airways.

Question 15

Give an example of a common fungal infection

Answer 15

Athletes Foot

Question 16

Who is more likely to contract a fungal infection?

Answer 16

1. Anyone with a weakened immune system.
2. Anyone taking antibiotics.
3. Someone with diabetes.

Question 17

What is a parasite?

Answer 17

They use your body to live and use the nutrients from your food.

Question 18

What is bacteria?

Answer 18

It is a prokaryotic and unicellar microorganism which can be pathogenic. However, most bacteria is harmless and can even be an ally.

Question 19

How can you prevent infection in Health and Social care?

Answer 19

1. Wash your hands
2. Wear uniforms
3. Tie your hair back

Question 20

When should someone wash their hands?

Answer 20

1. Before and after eating

2. After using the toilet

Question 21

Name some regulations that involve reporting

Answer 21

1. Food Hygiene

2. COSHH

Question 22

Name some organisations that involve reporting

Answer 22

1. CQC

2. HSE

Question 23

What is the Health and Safety at work act? When was it introduced?

Answer 23

It places a duty on all employers ‘to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare’ of all their employees. It was introduced in 1974.

Question 24

What is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations? When was it introduced?

Answer 24

It is important that all employers prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances. It was introduced in 2002.

Question 25

What is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations? When was it introduced?

Answer 25

It aims to keep employees safe wherever equipment and machinery us used at work. It was introduced in 1998.

Question 26

What is the Management of the Health and Safety at Work Act Regulations? When was it introduced?

Answer 26

It places duties on employers and employees. The employers need to make sure they do risk assessments of equipment and machinery they use. It was introduced in 1999.

Question 27

What is the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation? When was it introduced?

Answer 27

It places duties on employers to make sure they provide the correct PPE while at work. It was introduced in 1992.

Question 28

What is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. When was it introduced?

Answer 28

Employers are in charge of work, to report and keep records of injuries, accidents which may cause death. It was introduced in 2013.

Question 29

What is the Manual Handling Operation Regulations? When was it introduced?

Answer 29

Makes sure employees know the general health and safety duties. It was introduced in 1992.

Question 30

What is the Food Hygiene Regulations? When was it introduced?

Answer 30

Make sure food businesses carry out their activities in a hygienic way and make sure it isn't harmful. It was introduced in 2006.

Question 31

What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order? When was it introduced?

Answer 31

Anyone in charge must take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of a fire. It was introduced in 2005.