The term “pathogenic” means

A healthcare acquired infection is generally called a

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

patient care equipment must be processed

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

what do gram positive microorganisms stain

A confidential medical evaluation must be performed when an employee

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

prions are of concern in healthcare because they

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

which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers?

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

spongiform encephalopathies

which of the following pathogens is the cause of tuberculosis?

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

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

the shape of a spirochete is

bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by

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

the minimum time needed for effective hand washing is

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

waterless hand antiseptics are not appropriate when

rod shaped bacteria are called

which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus

microorganisms are measured in

standard precautions all blood and other potentially infections material are

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?

before being disinfected, patient care equipment should be

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

the shape of cocci can be spherical or

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

patient care equipment that is soiled needs to be

what color do gram negative microorganisms stain?

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

which is true about fungi

blood borne pathogen exposure is regulated by

staphylococcus aureus is a

prions have affinity for which of the following tissues

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

Lyme diease is generally transmitted by

cjd (creutzfeldt Jacob disease) is caused by

a slimy, waxy covering of the bacterial cell wall:

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

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

the shape of the streptococcus is

Where do you send defective patient care equipment?

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

living things responsible for causing disease are called

The principal route of nosocomial infection is

protozoa are

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

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?

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

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

The principle living reservoir of a human disease is

in order to survive aerobic bacteria require

what is the most common mode of transmission?

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

which of the following is an example mode of vehicle transmission

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

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

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

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