Standard precautions protect health care workers, visitors, and patient/clients from pathogens that ...

Standard precautions protect health care workers, visitors, and patient/clients from pathogens that are carried in:
 
  A) body fluids. B) non-sterile equipment.
  C) contaminated foods. D) solutions.

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A bactericidal solution:
 
  A) neutralizes microorganisms. B) kills bacteria.
  C) provides a sterile environment. D) does none of the above.

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Amniotic fluid:
 
  A) is in the peritoneal cavity.
  B) fills the space between most of the cells of the body.
  C) surrounds the fetus during pregnancy.
  D) flows through and around brain tissue.

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Which of the following are aseptic techniques?
 
  A) Being clean and neat
  B) Using sterile procedure when necessary
  C) Proper handling of all equipment
  D) All of the above

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Disinfection is:
 
  A) a process that has the potential to transmit disease.
  B) the same as aseptic technique.
  C) using chemicals to clean items to remove as many microorganisms as possible.
  D) a sterile condition found in the operating room.