Asepsis

Question 1

Factors that increase the suseptability of infection

Answer 1

age 
stress
hereditary 
medical therapies 
nutrition
illness

Question 2

When should you wash your hands

Answer 2

before eating
after touching any body substances
before and after using a bedpan
always before giving care

Question 3

To perform proper hand hygeine the nurse needs to

Answer 3

wash hands with soap then use an alcohol based hand rub

Question 4

What are the measures that can reduce suseptability to infection

Answer 4

hygeine
nutrition
fluid 
sleep
stress
immunizations

Question 5

Antiseptics are used for

Answer 5

skin or tissue

Question 6

Disinfectants are used for

Answer 6

inanimate objects

Question 7

Airborne precautions are used for patients with

Answer 7

suspected or has an illness transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei smaller than 5 microns

Question 8

What are some examples of illnesses that are airborne with smaller than 5 micron njuclei

Answer 8

measles
varicella
TB

Question 9

Droplet precautions are used for patients with or suspected illnesses with particle droplets larger than

Answer 9

5 microns

Question 10

What are the principles of surgical asepsis

Answer 10

all objects used ina sterile field must be sterile
Sterile objects become unsterile when touched by unsterile things
sterile objects that are out of sight or beelow waist/table level are considered unsterile
prolonged exposure to airborne microorganisms can cause items to become unsterile
fluids flow inthe direction of gravity
if moisture passes through/into the sterile field it is unsterile
the edges of the sterile field are not sterile (1inch)
the skin cannot be sterilized