Infection Control (Period3+4) – Flashcards
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CDC
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Which agency developed standard precautions?
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Portal of Entry
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How does a pathogen get spread from one person to another person?
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when contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely when
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When should a gown be worn?
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Medical Asepsis
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Hand washing, routine cleaning and using PPE are examples of what type of practice?
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an area covered with sterile towels and containing only sterile supplies
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Which of the following is a sterile field?
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items contained the date of sterilization, and your initials
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How must you label an autoclave package?
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open with ungloved hands, but be careful not to touch the inside of the package.
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How should a sterile package be handled?
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it helps prevent the transmission of disease
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Why is infection control important to health care workers?
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double - bagging technique
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What technique should be used to remove items from an isolation unit?
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cannot be refused
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Which of the following is true about face masks?
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it would increase the risk of spreading infection
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Why should transmission-based garments never be removed outside of an isolation room?
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when treating a open wound
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When should sterile gloves be worn?
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microorganisms
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What causes infectious disease?
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gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, and cpr sheild
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What types of PPE should be available to employees of a nursing home?
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moist
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Protozoa are often found in what kind of environment?
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when a patient has been diagnosed with highly communicable diseases.
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When should transmission-based precautions be used?
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last
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When should gloves be donned if you are wearing additional PPE?
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biohazard waste
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Where should a disposable gown be placed after use?
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living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye.
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What is a microorganism?
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all patients
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Which patients should be considered infectious?
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washing your hands
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What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?
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above waist level
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When wearing sterile gloves, where should hands be kept?
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drop the entire sharp in the sharps container
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How is a used sharp disposed of?
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biohazard linens bag
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What should a health care worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood?
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thrown in the trash in patients room.
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What should be done with food that is leftover in an isolation room?
