Ch 3 Infection Control & Addendums Flashcards
At risk exposure to rabies is defined as a scratch bite or other contact with the blood or body fluids of a rabid animal to an open cut or mucous membrane. Petting a rabid animal also constitutes an exposure.
T/F
False
Casual exposure such as petting does not constitute an exposure. The first part is all true
The rabies virus can survive several days inside the body of a dead animal. Freezing temperatures will________ this survival period.
A. Decrease
B. Extend
C. Not affect
B
Suspected live rabid animals should be referred to:
A. Animal care and control
B. DEP
C. Rescue
D. PD
D
- The rabies virus can live a few ______ hours outside the body in saliva and body fluids.
- It can survive several _______ inside the body of a dead animal.
A. Hours
B. Days
C. Weeks
- A
2. B
For a biological exposure file a _______
For a non-bio exposure file a________
CD-73/MD-X3
Bio MD-X3
Non bio CD-73
To contact the medical officer on emergency duty directly call________. This office will notify the med officer on emergency duty(car 32 or 33)
A. Fire dept ops center
B. BHS
C. Borough command
D. Admin div
A. FDOC
Where shall a cfrd co drop off red bag waste?
A. Nearest ems station
B. Div
C. Batt
D. Nearest cfrd depot
D
If the location or status of infection control equipment changes during the tour the co off shall make an entry in__________.
Company journal
A record of the inspection of this equipment should be in the roll call entry
A member must always use infection control PPE.
T/F
False
Under certain circumstances the member may decline
N-95 respirators may only be worn by members who have been medically cleared, trained and who have passed a fit test
T/F
True
Where are disposable body bags obtained?
A. Cfrd depot
B. BC
C. DC
D. Carried by all cfrd units
C
If no DC in scene IC shall special call one. Double bag body and place in non disposable bag. Once in transport vehicle remove outer bag
(Cfrd) each day the member who is cleaning equipment shall:
Choose the incorrect answer
A. Empty the packet of bleach first then fill with water.
B. Use more than one packet for more severe contamination
C. Use appropriate PPE when cleaning equipment
D. Mixtures remaining after 24 hours shall be disposed of in the slop sink
B
A stronger mixture has no advantages (99:1) it will only deteriorate equipment
Officers shall ensure it is prepared daily and the old is discarded
(Cfrd) items which are not colorfast may become discolored by the bleach solution.
1. They are the be double bagged in what color bags?
- Who will be notified for p/u And replacement?
- Clear bags (used for PPE too)
- SOC
Red bags for disposable items only
Contact SOC for replacement/loaner gear
