chapter 35 study guide

Question 1

MRSA is caused by which type of bacteria

Answer 1

Staph

Question 2

Are caused by a specific type of staph bacterium and resulting skin infections that develop into large abscesses

Answer 2

MRSA

Question 3

CDC recommends that catheters be used for the least amount of time due to which type of infection

Answer 3

CAUTI

Question 4

Infection caused by the entry of infectious micro organisms into the bloodstream by way of a central line

Answer 4

CLABSI

Question 5

Cleaning technique that is best on maintaining cleanliness and preventing the spread of organisms in the medical environment is known as

Answer 5

Medical asepsis

Question 6

Physical aspect of the medical office that contributes to asepsis

Answer 6

Designating a section of the waiting room for sick patients

Question 7

The goal of surgical asepsis is

Answer 7

To keep organisms from entering the body

Question 8

The goal of medical asepsis is

Answer 8

Tr reduce the number of micro organisms in the medical environment after leaving the body

Question 9

Proper placement order for multiple PPE

Answer 9

Gown face mask and gloves

Question 10

Employers are required by law to supply ________ at no charge to employees

Answer 10

PPE

Question 11

Do two large outbreaks from hep b and c recommendations for safe injection practices were included as part of the guideline for isolation precautions established by

Answer 11

CDC

Question 12

OSHA estimates approximately how many needlestick injuries each year

Answer 12

800,000

Question 13

Influenza measles whooping cough and meningitis are transmitted through

Answer 13

Respiratory droplets

Question 14

Uncontrollable coughing with a spray what PPE should medical professional put on before entering the exam room

Answer 14

Goggles and a mask

Question 15

What equipment is categorized as a semi critical item

Answer 15

Endoscope

Question 16

Categorized as a critical item

Answer 16

Surgical instruments

Question 17

What percent of patients will develop an infection at the surgical site

Answer 17

3%

Question 18

Most common microorganism associated with surgical site infection

Answer 18

Staphylococcus

Question 19

Classification and SSI are dependent on the______and extent of the surgical wound

Answer 19

Location

Question 20

Process for all instruments to penetrate the skin or come in contact with normally several areas of the tissues and internal organs

Answer 20

Sterilization

Question 21

Necessary steps to take when sterilizing instruments using an autoclave

Answer 21

Using distilled water in the unit

Question 22

What instrument and equipment must be sterilized before use

Answer 22

The vaginal specula and curettes

Question 23

The primary away instruments are sterilized in the medical office

Answer 23

Autoclaving

Question 24

What is the appropriate way to wrap instruments for sterilization

Answer 24

Use double thickness Muslim to wrap instruments

Question 25

As a general AA fabric or paper wrap still packages have a maximum shelf life of

Answer 25

30 days

Question 26

What is the correct step in cleaning and preheating and auto clave

Answer 26

Check the discharge lines and valves for obstruction

Question 27

What would cause the autoclave load not to sterilize properly

Answer 27

Air trapped inside the chamber because of blocked discharge lines

Question 28

What would cause an incomplete sterilization of an auto clave load

Answer 28

Too short of a time period 

Question 29

Important step to remember when running a load to the auto clave

Answer 29

Do not unload packs or instruments with wet Wrappings

Question 30

What does a positive result in a biological indicator on an auto clave mean

Answer 30

The items in that load are not sterile

Question 31

In general what temperature in Fahrenheit the auto clave must reach in order to sterilize a load of instruments

Answer 31

250 to 270°

Question 32

Most auto claves must reach a certain temperature and pressure to complete the sterilization process of the temp must reach 250 to 2700° what must the pressure range be

Answer 32

15 to 30 pounds of pressure

Question 33

What is the disadvantage of using Muslim to rap instruments for sterilization

Answer 33

It is more susceptible to contamination

Question 34

Which of these diseases is reported to the national notifiable disease surveillance system as acquired by the CDC

Answer 34

Cholera

Question 35

Unwrapping instruments for sterilization what is the first step that should be taken taken

Answer 35

Wash hands and don gloves

Question 36

Unwrapping items for sterilization what information must be on the label

Answer 36

Date, initials and contents of pack

Question 37

What is the proper way to wrapped hinged instruments

Answer 37

Placed in an open position

Question 38

Cleaning process is required for all instruments that penetrate the skin or that come in contact with normally sterile areas of tissue and internal organs is

Answer 38

Sterilization

Question 39

Which method of sterilization does moisture cause congelation of proteins with microorganisms at a much lower temperature then as possible with dry heat

Answer 39

Auto cleaving

Question 40

What is not part of the respiratory hygiene recommendations established by the CDC

Answer 40

Putting masks on all patients who are coughing

Question 41

What is not needed to fill out a communicable disease report form

Answer 41

Test results

Question 42

Which of the following diseases does not have to be reported to NNDSS of the CDC

Answer 42

Shingles