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IAHCSMM Infection Prevention and Control
Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+



David Mungai [Date] [Course title]

, IAHCSMM Infection Prevention and
Control Exam 1 Practice Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Graded A+
Infection - Answer>> invasion of a susceptible host by
pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease

Colonization - Answer>> occurs when a microorganism invades
the host but does not cause infection

Communicable infectious disease - Answer>> transmitted from
one person to another

Symptomatic pathogens - Answer>> multiply and cause clinical
signs and symptoms

Non-symptomatic pathogens - Answer>> multiply but clinical
signs and symptoms are not present

Hand hygiene is... - Answer>> the most important technique
used in preventing and controlling transmission of infection

Chain of infection - Answer>> - infectious agent or pathogen
- reservoir or source for pathogen growth
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host

Immunocompromised - Answer>> an impaired immune system
- stress, HIV/AIDS, age, etc.

Virulence - Answer>> the ability to produce disease

, Aerobic bacteria - Answer>> require oxygen for survival and for
multiplication sufficient to cause disease

Anaerobic bacteria - Answer>> thrive where little or no free
oxygen is available

- Ex: sinus, plueral cavity, joints

Bacteriostasis - Answer>> prevention of bacteria growth and
reproduction

Bactericidal - Answer>> destruction to bacteria

Modes of Transmission: direct contact - Answer>> person-to-
person (fecal, oral) physical contact between source and
susceptible host

- Ex: touching patient feces and then touching your inner mouth or
consuming contaminated food

Modes of Transmission: Indirect - Answer>> personal contact
of susceptible host with contaminated inanimate object

Ex: needles or sharp objects, dressings, environment

Modes of Transmission: droplet - Answer>> large particles that
travel up to 3 feet during coughing, sneezing, or talking and come
in contact with susceptible host

Modes of Transmission: airborne - Answer>> droplet nuclei or
residue or evaporated droplets suspended in air during coughing
or sneezing or carried on dust particles

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