August 6, 2015 - Transmission and Infection Control

Question 1

The Four Moments of Hand Hygiene

Answer 1

1. Before initial patient contact
2. Before aseptic procedure
3. After bodily fluid exposure risk
4. After patient contact

Question 2

Routes of Transmission

Answer 2

1. Direct Contact
2. Indirect Contact
3. Droplet
4. Airborne
5. Vehicle
6. Vector

Question 3

Airborne Diseases

Answer 3

1. Measles
2. TB
3. Varicella-zoster
4. Monkeypox
5. SARS
6. Hemorrhagic fevers
7. Smallpox (eradicated)

Put patient in a negative pressure room and wear an N95 mask to protect yourself.

Question 4

Vehicle Transmission

Answer 4

Transmission of microbes by contaminated items such as food, water, and medications. This can cause explosiev outbreaks. Food poisoning, fecal-oral route such as C. difficile, and water.

Question 5

Portal of Entry

Answer 5

Break in the skin

Bites

Surgical wounds, procedure tubes, injection sites, surgical instruments

Mucosal surfaces

Airway

Food sites