Protecting Patients and Ourselves
Additional Activities
Short Answer and straight to the point 

 

 

1. Define reservoir of infection.



2. A vector is
 

 

3. The most common vectors are

 

 

 

4. The simplest and the most important way to prevent the spread of infection is to 

 

5. Define OSHA and describe what it is.
 

 

 

 

6. Biologic vectors are
 

 

 

7. A mechanical vector is
 

 

8. List the items of personal protection that are worn as standard precautions.

 

 

9. Discuss the basics of hand washing.

 

 

 

10. Discuss a situation where contact precautions would be used.



11. Discuss a situation where droplet precautions would be used.