Question 1

Which of the following diseases has no vaccine and no cure?
A)AIDS
B)Hepatitis A
C)Hepatitis B
D)Influenza

Accepted Answer

AIDS, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), has no vaccine and no cure. While treatments exist to manage the disease and prolong life, there is currently no way to completely eliminate the virus from the body.

Question 2

Which ancient civilization built an elaborate system of aqueducts, which helped to promote health and sanitation?
A)Roman empire
B)France
C)Scotland
D)Greece

Accepted Answer

The Roman Empire is renowned for its advanced engineering and construction of extensive aqueduct systems. These aqueducts were crucial in supplying towns with water, thereby supporting public baths, latrines, fountains, and private households, which significantly contributed to public health and sanitation.

Question 3

Which of the following created germ theory?
A)Semmelweis
B)Pasteur
C)Lister
D)Hippocrates

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur is credited with developing the germ theory of disease in the 19th century, which proposed that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases. This theory was a foundational shift in understanding and treating diseases.

Question 4

How did Ignaz Semmelweis die?
A)Suicide
B)Heart attack
C)Infection
D)Stroke

Accepted Answer

Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures, died from a gangrenous wound, which led to a severe infection. This occurred after he was committed to an asylum, where he was beaten by the guards, leading to the injuries that caused his infection.

Question 5

Which of the following wrote of the dangers posed by stagnant water and expressed the importance of good hygiene?
A)Semmelweis
B)Hippocrates
C)Pasteur
D)Lister

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine," wrote extensively on the importance of environmental factors in health, including the dangers of stagnant water and the necessity of good hygiene practices. His observations and teachings laid the groundwork for understanding the link between cleanliness and health, long before the germ theory of disease was established.

Question 6

Which of the following had a second-generation genetically engineered synthetic vaccine approved in 1986?
A)AIDS
B)Hepatitis A
C)Hepatitis B
D)Hepatitis C

Accepted Answer

The second-generation genetically engineered synthetic vaccine approved in 1986 was for Hepatitis B. This was a significant advancement in vaccine technology, moving away from vaccines derived from blood products to those created through genetic engineering.

Question 7

How many new occupational HBV infections were reported in 1983?
A)Fewer than 400
B)401-1,000
C)1,001-5,000
D)More than 5,000

Accepted Answer

In 1983, more than 5,000 new occupational HBV infections were reported, reflecting the high risk of hepatitis B virus transmission in healthcare settings before widespread vaccination and improved infection control practices.

Question 8

The risk of HIV after short-term exposure to intact skin is:
A)nil
B)0.1 percent
C)0.3 percent
D)0.5 percent

Accepted Answer

The risk of HIV transmission through short-term exposure to intact skin is considered to be nil because intact skin acts as an effective barrier to the virus.

Question 9

How many Americans are infected with Hepatitis C?
A)400,000
B)800,000
C)1.5 million
D)2.7 million

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, approximately 2.7 million Americans are estimated to be living with Hepatitis C, making it a significant public health concern in the United States.

Question 10

Studies have shown that one percent of hospital health care personnel (compared to three percent of the general population)have evidence of which of the following?
A)AIDS
B)Hepatitis A
C)Hepatitis B
D)Hepatitis C

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies have shown that one percent of...

Question 11

Which of the following developed a process in which controlled heating helped to preserve various food products?
A)Semmelweis
B)Hippocrates
C)Pasteur
D)Lister

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur developed the process known as pasteurization, where controlled heating is used to kill bacteria in food products, thereby preserving them.

Question 12

Where is HIV of greatest concern currently?
A)Prehospital setting
B)Hospital setting
C)Developing countries
D)Tattoo parlors

Accepted Answer

HIV is of greatest concern in developing countries due to limited access to healthcare, prevention programs, and antiretroviral treatments, leading to higher rates of transmission and mortality compared to developed regions.

Question 13

What percentage of health care professionals do NOT show evidence of HCV infection?
A)93
B)95
C)97
D)99

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 99% because the vast majority of healthcare professionals do not show evidence of HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) infection, indicating a very low prevalence of HCV among healthcare workers.

Question 14

Which of the following discovered that hand washing seemed to decrease the incident of death due to infection following the childbirth in the mid-1800s?
A)Semmelweis
B)Hippocrates
C)Pasteur
D)Lister

Accepted Answer

Semmelweis discovered that hand washing with a solution of chlorinated lime significantly reduced the incidence of puerperal fever (childbed fever) among women in childbirth, leading to a dramatic decrease in mortality rates in the mid-1800s.

Question 15

Which disease, which was introduced to the American public in the 1980s resulted in health care professionals starting to wear gloves?
A)AIDS
B)Hepatitis A
C)Hepatitis B
D)Hepatitis C

Accepted Answer

The emergence of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) in the 1980s led to significant changes in health care practices, including the widespread adoption of gloves by health care professionals to prevent transmission.

Question 16

In 13 th -century France, which parts of the body were kept relatively clean?
A)Hands and feet
B)Hands and mouth
C)Feet and face
D)Head and neck

Accepted Answer

In 13th-century France, hygiene practices were limited but there was an emphasis on keeping the hands and mouth clean, likely due to their direct involvement in eating and social interactions.

Question 17

Which of the following terms describes the degree of an agent's ability to cause a disease?
A)Airborne transmission
B)Prophylaxis
C)Virulence
D)Pandemic

Accepted Answer

Virulence refers to the degree of pathogenicity of a microbe or the ability of an agent to cause disease.

Question 18

Which of the following diseases affects the liver?
A)AIDS
B)Hepatitis B
C)Tuberculosis
D)Influenza

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B directly affects the liver, causing inflammation and potentially leading to serious conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Question 19

What percent of needlestick/cut exposures to HIV-infected blood lead to infection?
A)0.3
B)1.3
C)3
D)30

Accepted Answer

The risk of HIV transmission after a needlestick or cut exposure to HIV-infected blood is approximately 0.3%.

Question 20

Which of the following describes an occupational exposure?
A)Performing bystander chest compressions at a sports event
B)Using an AED at an outdoor concert
C)Starting an IV line at a nursing home
D)Having blood splattered in your eye at a motor vehicle collision

Accepted Answer

Having blood splattered in your eye at a motor vehicle collision is an occupational exposure because it is a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Infection Control

Which of the following diseases has no vaccine and no cure?

Which ancient civilization built an elaborate system of aqueducts, which helped to promote health and sanitation?

Which of the following created germ theory?

How did Ignaz Semmelweis die?

Which of the following wrote of the dangers posed by stagnant water and expressed the importance of good hygiene?

Which of the following had a second-generation genetically engineered synthetic vaccine approved in 1986?

How many new occupational HBV infections were reported in 1983?

The risk of HIV after short-term exposure to intact skin is:

How many Americans are infected with Hepatitis C?

Studies have shown that one percent of hospital health care personnel (compared to three percent of the general population) have evidence of which of the following?

Which of the following developed a process in which controlled heating helped to preserve various food products?

Where is HIV of greatest concern currently?

What percentage of health care professionals do NOT show evidence of HCV infection?

Which of the following discovered that hand washing seemed to decrease the incident of death due to infection following the childbirth in the mid-1800s?

Which disease, which was introduced to the American public in the 1980s resulted in health care professionals starting to wear gloves?

In 13 th -century France, which parts of the body were kept relatively clean?

Which of the following terms describes the degree of an agent's ability to cause a disease?

Which of the following diseases affects the liver?

What percent of needlestick/cut exposures to HIV-infected blood lead to infection?

Which of the following describes an occupational exposure?