CM LECTURE / Sir Errol Coderes Flashcards
Chain of infection require a continuous link between:
“SMS”
Source
Method of transmission
Susceptible host
What are the 6 components of the chain of infection?
“IREMES”
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit of portal
Mode of transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host
Personal protective equipment
Gloves
Gowns
Eye and face shields
Countertop shields
The primary method of infection transmission
Hand contact
The best way to break the chain of infection or best way to prevent infection
Handwashing
Handwashing procedure
Wet hands with warm water
Apply antimicrobial soap
Rub to form a lather, create FRICTION and loosen debris
Thoroughly clean between fingers, including thumbs, under fingernails and rings, and up to the wrist for at least 15 or 20 seconds
Rinse hands in a DOWNWARD position
Dry with a paper towel
Turn off faucet with a clean paper towel to prevent contamination
If hands are visibly soiled, ______
Wash hands
If hands are NOT visibly soiled, ______
Apply sanitizer
The handwashing song
Happy Birthday Song (twice)
All biological waste, must be placed in appropriate containers labeled with _______ symbol, except _____.
Biohazard; Urine
The accepted biohazard label is _______ color
Fluorescent Orange
Discard urine by pouring it into the ________ , avoid splashing , and then flush with water
Laboratory sink
True or False.
Empty urine containers can be discarded as nonbiologically hazrdous waste
TRUE
Disinfection of the sink using a _________ should be done ______
1:5 or 1:10 dilution of Sodium Hypochlorite (10% bleach) ; Daily
_______ eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except the bacterial spores
Disinfection
Disinfectant is effective for ______
1 month
The basic outline of the biohazard symbol is a plain trefoil, which is ___________ .
Three circles overlapping each other equally
Sharps are disposed in _________
Red puncture-resistant containers
An accidental needlestick must be reported to the ______
Supervisor
Best first aid for Chemical spills
Flush the area with amounts of water for at least 15 minutes then seek for medical attention
For alkali or acid burns in the eye, wash out eye thoroughly with _____ for _____
Running water ; for 15 minutes
True or False.
Neutralize chemical that come in contact with the skin
FALSE
DO NOT NEUTRALIZE chemicals that come in contact with the skin
True or False.
Acid spills on floors can be neutralized and then soaked up with wet rags or spill pillows
True
In chemical handling always add _____ to _____
Always add ACID to WATER, to avoid plashing. An explosion can occur if water is added to acid
Color of Reactivity / Stability hazard in the NFPA symbol
Yellow
Color of Specific hazard in the NFPA symbol
White
Color of Health hazard in the NFPA symbol
Blue
Color of Flammability / Fire hazard in the NFPA symbol
Red
In reactivity or stability hazard, what number is classified as violent chemical change
Number 2
“SUV in SM”
0 - Stable
1 - Unstable if heated
2 - Violent Chemical Change
3 - Shock and heat may detonate
4 - May detonate / detonate
In health hazard, what number is classified as extreme danger
Number 3
“NSHED”
0 - Normal
1 - Slightly hazardous
2 - Hazardous
3 - Extreme danger
4 - Deadly
In flammability or fire hazard, what number is classified as below 73 F
Number 4
0 - Will not burn
1 - Above 200 F
2 - Below 200 F
3 - Below 100 F
4 - Below 73 F
Degree of hazard classified as number 3
Serious
“No SMS Ex”
0 - No / minimal
1 - Slight
2 - Moderate
3 - Serious
4 - Extreme / severe
True or False.
Do NOT operate electrical equipments with wet hands
True
All electrical equipment is grounded in a _______ to avoid electric shock
3-pronged plug
If electrical shock occurs, never touch the person or the equipment involved. What are the three things you should do? (In order)
TURN OFF the circuit breaker
UNPLUG the equipment
MOVE the equipment
Flammable chemicals should be stored in _______ and _______ away from heat sources.
Safety Cabinets and Explosion-proof Refrigerators
All laboratory personnel must be involved in laboratory fire drills at least _______
Annually / once a year or every year
When fire is discovered what should you do?
“RACE”
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish / Evacuate / Exit
To operate a fire extinguisher …
“PASS”
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Type of fire: Ordinary combustible solids
Class A fire
“A tigas” — solids
Type of fire: Flammable liquids
Class B fire
“B-asa”— liquids
Type of fire: Electrical equipment
Class C fire
“eleCtrical” — eleCtric
Type of fire: Flammable metals
Class D fire
“meDals” — metals
Type of fire: Detonation (Arsenal Fire)
Class E fire
“E-xplosives” — detonate/explode
Type of fire: Cooking media like oils, fats …
Class K fire
“K-itchen”
Water can be used as fire extinguisher for what class of fire?
Class A fire
Dry chemical can be used as fire extinguisher for what class of fire?
Classes A, B and C fire
Dry chemical and halon can be used as fire extinguisher for what class of fire?
Classes B and C fire
The most common all purpose extinguisher
Dry Chemical Extinguisher
Type of fire/s that should be handled only by trained personnel
Class D and Class E fire
These hazards are work-related and include strain due to repeated positions
Ergonomic Hazards
These are hazards due to extremely low temperatures
Cryogenic Hazards
These hazards include centrifuges, refrigerators, autoclaves, homogenizers, and glasswares
Mechanical Hazards
Centrifuge accidents or improper removal of rubber stopper from test tubes may produce _____
Aerosol
The kidney weighs _____ and measures ____ in length, ____ in width and _____ in depth
The kidney weighs 150 g, and measures 12.5 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm
How long is the ureter in cm?
Ureter is 25 cm long
Bladder when approximately _____ ml urine accumulates a nerve reflex is initiated
150 ml
Urethra is ___ cm long in men and ___ cm long in men
Urethra is 4 cm long in women and 24 cm long in men
About how many seconds does small amounts of urine are emptied into the bladder from the ureters
10 - 15 seconds
True or False.
Urine is actually a fluid biopsy of the kidney
True
It is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
How many nephrons are there in PER kidney
1 to 1.5 million nephrons per kidney
Two types of nephron
Cortical and Juxtamedullary nephrons
Order of Urine Formation
“Go Pro LDC CaRe”
Glomerulus
Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)
Collecting Duct
Calyx
Renal Pelvis ( “ RUBU “ Renal pelvis — Ureter — Bladder — Urethra )
In renal blood flow, the kidneys receive ____ % of the total cardiac output
25 %
Total renal blood flow = ____
1200 mL / min
Total renal plasma flow = _____
600 - 700 mL / min
Renal blood flow order
“RAGE PVR”
Renal Artery (blood in)
Afferent Arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent Arteriole
Peritubular Capillaries
Vasa recta
Renal Vein (blood out)
The “working portion” of the kidney
Glomerulus
Resembles a sieve
Glomerulus
Non-selective filter of plasma substances with MW of ____
<70 kDa
Approximately ___ % of the filtered plasma volume is actually excreted in the urine
1 %
Albumin is negative, unless at pH ___
< 4.9
Glomerular filtrate specific gravity = ____
1.010
The first function to be affected in renal disease
Renal tubular reabsorption