CHPT. 16 Questions Flashcards
microbes are pathogens in their natural sites
false
a pathogen can cause an infection
true
an infection results when microbes invadea nd grow in the body
true
an item is sterile if non-pathogens are present
false
you hold your hands and forearms up during hand-washing
false
a towel falls to the floor, the towel is contaminated
True
un-used items in the person’s room are used for another person
False
A person received the Hep B vaccine the person will develop the disease
False
you can flush household sharps in the trash
false
you can throw household sharps in the trash
False
The 1 inch edge around a sterile field is considered cotnaiminated
True
the inside and cuffs of sterile gloves are not sterile
True
Which area is best for a pathogen to live and grow
a warm and dark area
which is a sign of infection
Redness in a body part
to control a portal of exit
Cover the mouth and the nose when coughing
preventing healthcare-associated infections involves
hand hygiene before and after giving care
you have blood on your hand what should you do?
wash your hands with soap and water
you move from a contaminated body site to a clean body stie. Your hands are not visibly soiled. What should you do
Practice hand hygiene
to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer correctly
rub your hands together until they are dry
when cleaning equipment
use a brush if necessary
the bloodborne pathogen standard involves microbes spread through
blood and Other potentially infectious materials
according to the bloodborne pathogen standard you should
practice hand hygiene after removing gloves
you were exposed to a bloodborne pathogen which is true
you can refuse HIV and HBV testing
these statements are about surgical asepsis. Which is true
if you cannot see an item, it is considered contaminated
