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Infection Control Quiz | Infection Control Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) AIDS is caused by:
[A] the herpes virus
[B] poor personal hygiene
[C] the HIV virus
[D] contaminated food
Answer: the HIV virus
(2) worldwide infection
[A] epidemic
[B] pandemic
[C] endemic
[D] All of above
Answer: pandemic

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(3) protozoa that causes a sexually transmitted infection of the reproductive tracts of men and women, attaching to the mucous membranes and causing inflammation
[A] amebic dysentery
[B] helminths
[C] trichomonas vaginalis
[D] None
Answer: trichomonas vaginalis
(4) genetic material takes over control of the host cell, using the host's capacity for cell metabolism for replication
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: viruses
(5) ends when the host reisitance becomes effective
[A] incubation period
[B] prodromal period
[C] acute period
[D] None
Answer: acute period
(6) causes skin infections
[A] staphylococci
[B] streptoccia
[C] diplococci
[D] None
Answer: staphylococci
(7) drugs derived from organisms such as penicillin from mold. now many drugs are synthetic
[A] anitmicrobials
[B] anitibiotics
[C] bactericidal
[D] none
Answer: anitibiotics
(8) worms, not microorganisms but are parasites and cause infection in humans. they destroy living cells and are common in intestines, heart, worms, hookworms, whipworms, and round worms
[A] influenza
[B] amebic dysentery
[C] helminths
[D] None
Answer: helminths
(9) live and grow EVERYWHERE (animals, plants, humans, food, medical equipment)
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: fungi
(10) single individuals or localized groups
[A] epidemic
[B] pandemic
[C] endemic
[D] None
Answer: epidemic
(11) some have an external capsule or slime layer offering additonal protection against human defenses
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protazoa
Answer: bacteria
(12) common signs and symptoms include cysts, abdominal pain, appeteite loss, ulcers, anemia
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: protozoa
(13) occurring when respiratory of salivary secretions containing pathogens such as influenza or tb are expelled from the body
[A] direct contact
[B] indirect contact
[C] droplet transmission
[D] vector-borne
Answer: droplet transmission
(14) pathogens are:
[A] disease causing microbes germs or bugs
[B] non disease causing and are benificial
[C] Both
[D] None
Answer: disease causing microbes germs or bugs
(15) touching infectious lesion or sexual intercourse
[A] direct contact
[B] indirect contact
[C] droplet transmission
[D] vector-borne
Answer: direct contact
(16) tend to mutate or change during replication making it very difficult for a host to develop adequate immunity
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: viruses
(17) growth replication determined by environment
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: bacteria
(18) Infection to a certain area consistently occurring in that popluation
[A] epidemic
[B] pandemic
[C] endemic
[D] All of the above
Answer: endemic
(19) Spread through spores which are reisistant to temp changes and chemicals
[A] bacteria
[B] fungi
[C] viruses
[D] protozoa
Answer: fungi
(20) Bacteria and viruses can enter the body through:
[A] oily skin
[B] dry skin
[C] broken skin
[D] moist skin
Answer: broken skin

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