Nosocomial and communicable infections quiz

An animal or plant that nourishes another organism is termed a:

Host

An infection that results from an intervention or treatment by a physician is classified as:

Iatrogenic

Strep throat is caused by a:

Bacteria

Which infection-causing agent can only reproduce within a living cell?

Virus

Which type of infection is increasing in immunocompromised patients?

Mycotic

Which infectious agent causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

HIV

Health care workers are at an increased risk to contract HIV through occupational exposure as compared to workers outside of health care.

False

Which type of hepatitis virus is of primary concern to health care workers?

B

Which type of hepatitis virus is usually transmitted via feces-contaminated food or water?

Hepatitis A

Which of the following increases the risk for a radiographer to be exposed to HIV from an infected patient?

Recapping a needle (after performing venipuncture to administer IV contrast)