BSN 205 INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
2026 STERILIZATION DISINFECTION
ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS FIELD NOTES
GRADED A+
◉ Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs).
Answer: Infections acquired in a healthcare setting, such as hospitals
or nursing homes, that were not present at admission (e.g., catheter-
associated UTIs, surgical site infections).
◉ Host.
Answer: An organism (human or animal) that provides a suitable
environment for a pathogen to survive and multiply.
◉ Iatrogenic.
Answer: An infection or complication caused by medical treatment
or procedures, such as an infection from a contaminated catheter.
◉ Indirect Contact.
Answer: The spread of infection through contact with contaminated
objects, surfaces, or medical equipment rather than direct human-
to-human touch.
, ◉ Infection.
Answer: The invasion and multiplication of pathogens in the body,
leading to disease or illness.
◉ Isolation.
Answer: The practice of separating individuals with contagious
diseases to prevent the spread of infection to others.
◉ Medical Asepsis.
Answer: Clean technique, involves procedures and practices that
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens.
◉ Parasites.
Answer: Organisms that live on or inside a host and derive nutrients
at the host's expense (e.g., lice, malaria-causing Plasmodium).
◉ Pathogens.
Answer: Microorganisms that cause disease, including bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and parasites.
◉ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
2026 STERILIZATION DISINFECTION
ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS FIELD NOTES
GRADED A+
◉ Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs).
Answer: Infections acquired in a healthcare setting, such as hospitals
or nursing homes, that were not present at admission (e.g., catheter-
associated UTIs, surgical site infections).
◉ Host.
Answer: An organism (human or animal) that provides a suitable
environment for a pathogen to survive and multiply.
◉ Iatrogenic.
Answer: An infection or complication caused by medical treatment
or procedures, such as an infection from a contaminated catheter.
◉ Indirect Contact.
Answer: The spread of infection through contact with contaminated
objects, surfaces, or medical equipment rather than direct human-
to-human touch.
, ◉ Infection.
Answer: The invasion and multiplication of pathogens in the body,
leading to disease or illness.
◉ Isolation.
Answer: The practice of separating individuals with contagious
diseases to prevent the spread of infection to others.
◉ Medical Asepsis.
Answer: Clean technique, involves procedures and practices that
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens.
◉ Parasites.
Answer: Organisms that live on or inside a host and derive nutrients
at the host's expense (e.g., lice, malaria-causing Plasmodium).
◉ Pathogens.
Answer: Microorganisms that cause disease, including bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and parasites.
◉ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
