GRD133-Foundations of Health

Tutorial Activity
Infection Control

I. Fill in the blank using the terms in the table below:

a. Bactericidal b. Normal Flora c. Skin d. Sterilization e. Transient

Microorganism

f. Anaerobic g. Bacteriostatic h. Natural i. WBC & ESR j. MRSA & ESBL

immunity

k. Aerobic l. Artificial immunity m. Disinfection.

1. B or Permanent Resident Microorganisms survive on the skin and multiply without causing illness
and can cause serious infection when surgery or invasive procedures allow them to enter deep
tissues.

2. E are microorganisms that attach to the skin when a person has contact with another person, object,
and are removed by hand hygiene.

3. K are the microorganisms that requires oxygen for survival oxygen.

4. F are the microorganisms that thrive where little or no oxygen is available.

5. G is the description given for the cold temperature, which tends to prevent the growth of the
microorganisms.

6. High temperature and chemicals that has the ability to destroy bacteria, so they have A effect.

7. Humans develops H to specific pathogens when the body get in contact to the disease or pathogen.

8. L is the state of protection the human body develops when he/she is deliberately exposed to the
disease pathogen by immunization.

9. C is the first line of defense against infection and works as a barrier that prevents microorganisms
from entering the body.

10. I are types of laboratory tests that help in screening for Infection.
 11. J are a type of multidrug-resistant organisms that are resistant to almost all or all approved
antimicrobial agents.

12. M are strong chemicals used to destroy pathogens, usually on objects, not skin because they may
cause skin irritation and trauma, and have limited effects against microbe spores.

13. D The most effective way to destroy all microorganisms and their spores.

II. Complete the following table regarding types of isolation precautions:

Type Definition Diseases used for Precautions taken

Used for diseases Tuberculosis (TB) -Airborne Infection Isolation

that are transmitted measles Room (AIIR)
Airborne by particles which -Negative pressure room
remain in the air for -Air is not returned to the
long periods inside ventilation, but is
(suspended) of time filtered
-(HEPA) & exhausted to
outside
-Surgical mask on patient
-Healthcare personnel use
N95 respiratory mask
Used for diseases infections spread by Wear a surgical mask when
that are transmitted coughing or within 3 feet of patient
Droplet by large droplets sneezing
expelled in the air
and travel 3 to 6 feet
feet of patient must
be worn
Used to prevent the direct: skin to skin -Gown and gloves for
Contact spread of infection by such as shaking contact with patient or
Precautions directly or indirectly hands or hugging; environment of
contact with patients indirect: care (e.g., medical
with skin or wound through shared linen equipment, environmental
infection or cloths) surfaces)
-In some instances, these
are required for entering
patient’s
environment
III. Use the table below to match the definition the term that best describe it:

Term Definition

1. F Incubation period a) Clean technique requires hand washing, personal

protective barriers, and routine cleaning of the
environment all the time.

2. D Prodromal stage b) Symptoms of infection disappear; recovery may take

days to months.

3. E Illness stage c) Sterile technique: Include measures to eliminate all

microorganisms and is used during operations,
catheterizations

4. B Convalescence d) Microorganisms grow & multiply, nonspecific symptoms

appear (fever, malaise), patient is capable of spreading
infection

5. A Medical asepsis e) The period where the patient manifest specific symptoms
of disease.

6. C Surgical asepsis f) Interval between entry of pathogen and first appearance of

symptoms.