front 1 Which of the following is most likely spread by airborne transmission? | back 1 Influenza |
front 2 *A person who has little or no immunity to infection by an organism is called a(n) ______________ host. | back 2 *susceptible |
front 3 The appropriate way to handle and dispose of contaminated sharps is to __________. | back 3 place used sharps in a rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant biohazardous waste container |
front 4 Red bags or bags that have a biohazardous waste label are used for __________. | back 4 dressings contaminated with blood or body fluids |
front 5 *Laws set forth in the OSHA ______________ Pathogens Standard of 1991 dictate how you must handle infectious or potentially infectious waste generated during medical or surgical procedures. | back 5 *bloodborne |
front 6 *Many pathogens require a(n) ______________ ______________to provide nutrition and a place to multiply. This can be an animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen. | back 6 *reservoir host |
front 7 The infection cycle begins when a pathogen is established in the __________. | back 7 reservoir host |
front 8 What type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans? | back 8 endogenous infection |
front 9 The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called __________. | back 9 immunity |
front 10 An employer is required to offer a medical worker the HBV vaccination within __________ days of starting employment. | back 10 10 days |
front 11 *When a normally beneficial microorganism becomes pathogenic, the infection that develops is a(n) ______________ infection. | back 11 *endogenous |
front 12 The federal administration that was created in 1970 to help protect employee safety in the workplace is __________. | back 12 OSHA |
front 13 *OSHA's ______________ ______________ clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from hazards that are recognized as likely to cause death or serious injury. | back 13 *general duty |
front 14 The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is __________. | back 14 Proper hand hygiene |
front 15 The appropriate gloves to use when cleaning up a spill in the work environment are __________. | back 15 Utility gloves |
front 16 *A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is known as a(n)______________ | back 16 *vector |
front 17 All biohazardous waste containers must have which type of label attached. | back 17 Orange-red |
front 18 The OSHA Standard Precautions apply to which of the following? | back 18 blood |
front 19 An individual into whom a pathogen has been transmitted and who has little or no immunity to infection by that organism is a __________. | back 19 susceptible host |
front 20 The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled is __________. | back 20 asepsis |
front 21 *Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are ______________ that often carry organisms responsible for disease. | back 21 *vectors |
front 22 *______________ ______________ ______________ is any type of protective gear worn to guard against physical hazards and must be provided by the employer at no charge to the employee. | back 22 *personal protective equipment |