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1
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Employers must inspect workplace conditions and confirm that they conform to
what standards.

A

OSHA

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Which of the following is defined as a pathogen moving from one host to another

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Means of transmission

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When does the infection cycle begin

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When the pathogen invades the reservoir host

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4
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OSHA

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A set of regulation designed to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of workers in the United States

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5
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Which of the following are examples of means of exit

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Semen
Open wounds

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6
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OSHA enforces the guidelines developed by the CDC for

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Standard precaution

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7
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Transmission by blood is an example of what transmission

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Direct

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What are some of the responsibilities an employer must provide to ensure a safe working environment

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Provide accessible safety training
Confirm work environments are to OSHA standards

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Being exposed to hazardous substance is an example of an what factor

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Environmental factor

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9
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A human carrier is also known as

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Reservoir host

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What are the means of entrance for an infection

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Mouth
Ears
Rectum

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The route the pathogen takes to exit from the reservoir host is called

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Means of exit

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Which of the following is the way a pathogen spreads from one host to another

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Means of transmission

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In highly populated areas, infection can spread quickly because

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People are closer together

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What is an example of asepsis

A

Handwashing
Sterilizing a suture removal kit

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Which of the following are lined with mucous membrane and may provide means of entry

A

Rectum
Mouth
Vagina

16
Q

The most important aseptic procedure for medical professionals is

A

Handwashing

17
Q

Which of the following are susceptible factors

A

Age
Hygiene habit

18
Q

Infection prevention regulation in medical offices are enforced by OSHA and must be overseen by

A

Qualified person in the office

19
Q

Which of the following are examples of waste according to OSHA

A

Urine
Used surgical gauze

20
Q

Which of the following are environmental factors in the transmission of disease in a community

A

Density of people in the community
Weather in the community
Animal found in the community

21
Q

Measure taken to reduce the number of microorganism but necessarily eliminate them are known as

A

Medical asepsis

22
Q

Which of the following specimens are applicable to Universal Precaution

A

Spit
Placenta

23
Q

Which of the following is an incident, such as a needlestick or a splash or splatter of blood, in which workers have a reason to believe that they have in contact with a potential infectious disease

A

Exposure incident

24
Q

What are the guidelines that are meant as a supplement to standard precaution when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed infection

A

Transmission based precautions

25
Q

Which of the following is a set of OSHA standards that states how infected or possibly infected waste materials must be handled

A

Bloodborne pathogens standard

26
Q

Which type of transmission is the most common means of spreading infectious disease

A

Touching

27
Q

Droplets from coughs and sneezes can carry how many feet from the source

A

Up to 3 ft from the source

28
Q

The OSHA and the CDC require medical professionals to follow specific universal blood or bodily fluid precaution known as

A

Universal precaution

29
Q

Why is it important to report exposure incidents immediately

A

So that treatment can start right away
To prevent from happening again
To stop the spread to others

30
Q

Healthcare workers that may come into contact with an infectious agent must be trained to do which of the following

A

Job specific infection prevention
Proper PPE

31
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Transmission based precaution is the following

A

Contact
Airborne
Droplet

32
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Which type of transmission is touching

A

Contact transmission

33
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Transmission of microorganism by contact with secretions from what body areas are known as droplet contact

A

Digestive tract
Lungs
Nose

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