Module 6 – Medical and Surgical Asepsis
Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz
Instructions: Fill in each blank with the correct term from the following Module 6 vocabulary:
Asepsis
Asepsis / Asepsis
Chain / Infection
Hepatitis B (or Hepatitis A, C) / Bacteria
Intact
Methicillin
Microorganism
Personal Protective Equipment
Standard
Sterilization / Disinfection
1. ______________ is the process by which all microorganisms are destroyed, while ______________ is the process of destroying pathogens using water and/or disinfectant.
2. The term ______________ means being free of disease-producing microbes.
3. A small living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope is called a ______________.
4. The body’s best protection against infection is maintaining ______________ skin.
5. The six parts of the ______________ of ______________ include: causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, method of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
6. ______________ precautions are used for the care of all patients/residents regardless of their diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
7. ______________ is an example of a virus that affects the liver, while streptococcal throat is caused by ______________.
8. Clean technique is the same as medical ______________, while sterile technique refers to surgical ______________.
9. ______________ (PPE) includes gloves, gowns, masks, and goggles used to protect healthcare workers from infection.
10. ______________ resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an example of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria that requires special precautions.
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