BSN 205 INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
2026 ASEPSIS STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY GUIDELINES REVIEW PAPER
GRADED A+
◉ What are multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)?
Answer: Bacteria that have adapted to resist multiple antibiotics,
often referred to as 'super bugs.'
◉ What is the definition of an epidemic?
Answer: An outbreak that affects a large group of people in a
geographic region.
◉ What increases susceptibility to infections?
Answer: Multiple sexual partners, chronic diseases, breaks in skin,
and medications that decrease immune response.
◉ What is medical asepsis?
Answer: Purposeful reduction of pathogens to prevent the transfer
of microorganisms during medical procedures.
◉ What is surgical asepsis?
, Answer: The process used to eliminate all microorganisms in and
around a sterile field.
◉ What are standard precautions in infection control?
Answer: Gloves and handwashing applied to all patients to prevent
contact with blood and body fluids.
◉ What is the role of handwashing in infection control?
Answer: Handwashing is essential to kill certain bacteria, such as C.
diff, which cannot be eliminated by alcohol-based hand rubs.
◉ What are airborne precautions?
Answer: Precautions taken to prevent the spread of pathogens that
can be transmitted through the air.
◉ What is the enteric mode of transmission?
Answer: Transmission of germs causing intestinal illness through
the fecal-oral route.
◉ What are the precautions for patients with contact precautions?
Answer: Same as those for 'contact'; requires a private room and
PPE including gloves and gowns.
2026 ASEPSIS STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY GUIDELINES REVIEW PAPER
GRADED A+
◉ What are multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)?
Answer: Bacteria that have adapted to resist multiple antibiotics,
often referred to as 'super bugs.'
◉ What is the definition of an epidemic?
Answer: An outbreak that affects a large group of people in a
geographic region.
◉ What increases susceptibility to infections?
Answer: Multiple sexual partners, chronic diseases, breaks in skin,
and medications that decrease immune response.
◉ What is medical asepsis?
Answer: Purposeful reduction of pathogens to prevent the transfer
of microorganisms during medical procedures.
◉ What is surgical asepsis?
, Answer: The process used to eliminate all microorganisms in and
around a sterile field.
◉ What are standard precautions in infection control?
Answer: Gloves and handwashing applied to all patients to prevent
contact with blood and body fluids.
◉ What is the role of handwashing in infection control?
Answer: Handwashing is essential to kill certain bacteria, such as C.
diff, which cannot be eliminated by alcohol-based hand rubs.
◉ What are airborne precautions?
Answer: Precautions taken to prevent the spread of pathogens that
can be transmitted through the air.
◉ What is the enteric mode of transmission?
Answer: Transmission of germs causing intestinal illness through
the fecal-oral route.
◉ What are the precautions for patients with contact precautions?
Answer: Same as those for 'contact'; requires a private room and
PPE including gloves and gowns.
