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Name: _____________________________________
Student Assignment:
Chapter 15 – Preventing Infection
Period: ______________ Date: _______________
Medical Professions II – Mr. Humphrey
Fill in the Blanks
1. Asepsis is __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is a
__________________________________________________________.
3. Antibiotics are ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
4. What are two causes of multidrug-resistant organisms?
A. ________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________
5. Two common types of multidrug-resistant organisms are:
A. ________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________
6. The chain of infection is a process involving a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
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7. The human body can protect itself from infection. The ability to resist
infection relates to ___________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
8. __________________________ is the process of destroying all microbes.
9. __________________________ is the easiest and most important way to
prevent the spread of infection.
10. Standard Precautions are used for _______________________________
__________________________________________________________.
11. The personal protective equipment (PPE) needed depends
on ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
12. _________________ are worn when caring for persons with tuberculosis
(TB).
13. Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette involves:
A. ________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________
C. ________________________________________________________
D. ________________________________________________________
E. ________________________________________________________
14. ____________ protect your eyes, mouth, and nose from splashing or
spraying of blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions.
Student Assignment
15. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of
___________________________________________________________
16. The AIDS virus and the hepatitis B virus exit the body through:
___________________________________________________________
17. Contaminated needles and sharp instruments are discarded
in containers that are __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
18. Define these terms:
A. Exposure incident _________________________________________
________________________________________________________
B. Parenteral _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________
C. Source individual _________________________________________
________________________________________________________
19. When is surgical asepsis required? _______________________________
___________________________________________________________
20. A sterile field is _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
21. You are assisting with a sterile procedure. You know that any item below
your waist is ________________________________________________
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