(*-*) CLEANING & DISEASE - VECTORS vs VEHICLES

Question 1

Physical touch AND Droplet are - Direct or Indirect Modes of Transmission

Answer 1

Direct

Question 2

Airborne, Vehicle, and Vector are - Indirect or Direct Modes of Transmission

Answer 2

Indirect

Question 3

Direct or Indirect is the MOST common form of transmission?

Answer 3

Direct

Question 4

why is Droplet considered a Direct method of transmission?

Answer 4

because of how quickly the large particles travel

Question 5

mumps, rubella, influenza, and pneumonia are all examples of what type of mode of transmission?

Answer 5

DIRECT - Droplet!

Question 6

agents that travel through dust or droplet nuclei in air are considered what type of mode, of transmission?

Answer 6

INDIRECT - Air!!

Question 7

_____ transmission agents stay in air longer than Droplet and can travel further

Answer 7

Airborne

Question 8

measles, varicella, and TB (tuberculosis) can all be spread in which mode of transmission?

Answer 8

air

Question 9

Both Vehicles and Vectors are ____Direct/Indirect___

Answer 9

indirect

Question 10

food, water, blood, and fomites are examples of Vectors or Vehicles?

Answer 10

Vehicles

Question 11

what are fomites?

Answer 11

inanimate contaminated objects - like treatment couch, linen, chair

Question 12

what are vectors?

Answer 12

living contaminated objects - like fleas, ticks, mosquitos

Question 13

Disinfection or Sterilization - destroys/kills all organisms and spores

Answer 13

Sterilization

Question 14

Disinfection or Sterilization - kills all microorganisms

Answer 14

Disinfection

Question 15

steam, flash, low-temp, and/or gas are examples of Disinfection or Sterilization?

Answer 15

Sterilization

Question 16

alcohol, chlorine, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, etc. are examples of Sterilization or Disinfection?

Answer 16

Disinfection

Question 17

T/F: before use in clinic products must be FDA or EPA approved

Answer 17

true

Question 18

bed pans, blood pressure cuffs, crutches, computers, bed rails, table furniture, and floors are example of non-critical OR critical items?

Answer 18

non-critical —> none come in contact with mucous membranes

Question 19

non-critical items need sterilization or disinfection?

Answer 19

disinfection

Question 20

_____ sterilization is considered most common

Answer 20

steam

Question 21

steam sterilization can also be known as what?

Answer 21

autoclave

Question 22

which PREVENTS transfer of microorganisms and not used for surgeries? - Aseptic or Sterile Technique?

Answer 22

Aseptic technique – main technique we use in clinic

Question 23

which is used for surgeries? - Aseptic or Sterile Technique

Answer 23

Sterile Technique

Question 24

in a Sterile enviroment - people must pass one another how?

Answer 24

back to back - to maintain sterile field

Question 25

if a sterile field becomes __wet/stinky___ it is considered no longer sterile

Answer 25

wet

Question 26

what is the #1 way of preventing nosocomial infections?

Answer 26

hand washing

Question 27

when Donning PPE (putting on), which is first, which is last?

Answer 27

gown = 1st
gloves = last

Question 28

When Doffing PPE (taking off), what is first off, and what is last off?

Answer 28

gloves off 1st
mask (mouth mask) off last

Question 29

treat the exterior surface of PPE as if it were ___________

Answer 29

contaminated

Question 30

what should we never do we needles?

Answer 30

re-cap them, re-use them, or throw them in normal trash bin (throw needles into sharps bin - puncture resistant)

Question 31

for contact transmission what PPE should be worn? *think perfect world

Answer 31

gloves and gown

Question 32

for droplet transmission, what PPE should be worn?

Answer 32

mask

Question 33

for airborne transmission, what PPE should be worn?

Answer 33

N95 mask or respirator

Question 34

for reverse transmission, what PPE should be worn?

Answer 34

mask, gown, gloves