spongiform encephalopathies

blood borne pathogen exposure is regulated by

which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus

which of the following pieces of equipment is used in the prevention of blood clots

an infection caused by a needlestick enters through which portal of entry

prions have affinity for which of the following tissues

the shape of a spirochete is

what is the best way to transport IV pump to CS/SPD after patient use?

The principle living reservoir of a human disease is

cjd (creutzfeldt Jacob disease) is caused by

which of the following is an example mode of vehicle transmission

the pathogens that cause tuberculosis, whooping cough, pneumonia, measles, mumps, and smallpox are discharged through the

A confidential medical evaluation must be performed when an employee

microorganisms are measured in

patient care equipment must be processed

which mode of transmission occurs by dissemination of droplets or small particles, containing pathogens that remain in effective overtime and distance

which is used to administer and regulate the flow of intravenous fluids, and or medications

what type of contact transmission occurs when the disease causing agent is transmitted from its reservoir to a susceptible host by means of an inanimate object?

A healthcare acquired infection is generally called a

rod shaped bacteria are called

Which of the following is the best way to describe direct contact?

protozoa are

before being disinfected, patient care equipment should be

Lyme diease is generally transmitted by

The term “pathogenic” means

which type of microorganism has ability to slow down its metabolism, and become dormant

The unit calls for a patient calling machine, which of the following would be sent

the shape of cocci can be spherical or

a small cut is noted in the cord of an IV pump. which of the following steps should the CS/SPD technician take?

standard precautions all blood and other potentially infections material are

Of the following, which is described as abnormal protein in the brain that causes rapid Nerodegenerative disorder that may cause death.

waterless hand antiseptics are not appropriate when

living things responsible for causing disease are called

Where do you send defective patient care equipment?

which of the following is not a disease spread by droplets?

ideally, which area is responsible for making certain that patient care equipment is clean before it is delivered

which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers?

unless the water turns off automatically after hand washing, the water should be

the single most effective way to prevent health care acquired infections is to

Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is most notably responsible for

prions are of concern in healthcare because they

what is the most common mode of transmission?

which is true about fungi

The general term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection is

Which of the following is not a requirement for bacteria to survive?

bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by

a patient contracts an infection from an imporoperly sterilized surgical instrument. This is an example?

a slimy, waxy covering of the bacterial cell wall:

the minimum time needed for effective hand washing is

Hey dehydrated microorganism with the shell like wall is known as a

staphylococcus aureus becomes resistant to antibiotics and then is referred to as

the shape of the streptococcus is

which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic chemicals and radiation?

patient care equipment that is soiled needs to be

vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) can survive on hard surfaces for 5 to 7 days and on the hands

which of the following is used to test the effectiveness of sterilization cycles

which of the following is not part of the final preparation of patient care equipment for refuse

staphylococcus aureus is a

one of the most common portals of exit in the transmission of disease is

what color do gram negative microorganisms stain?

what do gram positive microorganisms stain

The principal route of nosocomial infection is

in order to survive aerobic bacteria require

which of the following pathogens is the cause of tuberculosis?