Exam 2 Flashcards
The practice of assuming all patients to be potentially infectious for blood borne pathogens is
universal precautions
A trash can with burning paper is classed as what type of fire?
Type A
In the CDC guidelines, standard precautions combine the major features of both:
Universal precautions & BSI
Infection control protocol, BSI refers to:
Body Substance Isolation
What type of patient would require protective or reverse isolation?
one with immunodeficiencies
The blue quadrant NFPA diamond shape symbol for hazard material indicates:
health
Which of the following actions would violate a lab safety rule?
wearing artificial nails, keeping food in a lab reagent refrigerator, chewing gum while processing specimens
What body organ is targeted by HBV:
liver
In case of a chemical spill in the eye, the healthcare worker should:
flush with water continuously for 15 minutes
Which of the following diseases does NOT involve a blood borne pathogen?
tuberculosis
Which federal agency requires the labeling of hazardous chemicals in the lab?
OSHA
Which of the following would not necessarily lead to work restrictions for a hospital employee?
Positive PPD
Eating a snack in the lab is acceptable as long as:
is never allowed
Class C fires are:
electrical fires
Which of the following is required under universal precautions?
wearing gloves to draw blood
If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee or a patient, the first thing that you should do is:
shut off the electrical power
Which of the following interrupts the link between the infection and the susceptible host:
good nutrition
All of the following chemicals are used as antiseptics EXCEPT:
formaldehyde
A healthcare worker draws an outpatient without wearing gloves and recaps the needle. The outpatient displays a badge and fines the laboratory. The outpatient is an employee of what government agency?
OSHA
OSHA, mandates that a 1:10 dilution of bleach used as a disinfectant must be prepared fresh:
Every 24 hours
Immediately after a needle stick injury has occurred, the employees should:
clean it with soap and water
Which government agency oversees moderate diseases that has developed into an epidemic?
CDC
What should be done if the outside of a specimen tube has blood on it?
place in bio-hazard bag with a label on it
In which of the following situations is the use of an alcohol-based hand gel NOT allowed?
prior to eating
Safe working conditions must be ensured by the employer and have been mandated by the law under the:
OSHA standards
Radiation exposure
is cumulative
A physical or mechanical device that reduces or eliminates the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is called:
engineering control
Standard precautions
are used regardless of a patient’s diagnosis or presumed infection status
The two signal works in the revised OSHA Haz-Com Standard are “dangers” and ?
warning
Contact isolation would be required for a patient with the following condition?
Antibiotic resistant staph
Which of the following is NOT a “fomite” in the spread of infection?
mite
When leaving an isolation room, which of the following is the proper protocol?
remove gloves, the gown, then mask
Define nosocomial infection
infection acquired while in the hospital
The following order of steps is essential for effective hand washing between patients?
antimicrobial soap, scrubbing for 10-15 seconds and thorough rinsing in a downward spiral
Which of the following meet the OSHA BBP standard definition of an engineering control?
self-sheathing needle, splash shield, sharps container
Bleeding of an arm can be controlled be all the following EXCEPT:
immediate application of a tourniquet
A pathogen is:
an organism capable of causing disease
Which chemical compounds are used to kill microorganisms on work surfaces?
disinfectants
What disease would require a healthcare worker to wear a HEPA respirator or N95 mask?
tuberculosis
The main objectives in treating a shock victim are all the following EXCEPT:
giving fluids
The first step prior to administering CPR is to:
check responsiveness
What are some ways you can protect your back from injury?
using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques
The best defense against HBV infection is:
HBV vaccination
The most common type of nosocomial infection in the United States is:
urinary tract infection
Blood spills should be cleaned up using:
Hypochlorite solution (bleach)
A multipurpose fire extinguisher could be used to put out all the following classes of fires EXCEPT:
Class D
All of the following are examples of PPE EXCEPT:
10% bleach solutions
If a healthcare worker discovers a fire, all the following should be done EXCEPT:
evacuate using the closest elevator
Under CDC guidelines there are these sets of transmission based precautions. These routes included contact, airborne and ?
droplet
The proper order in putting on isolation procedure is:
gown, mask, gloves
Tourniquets contaminated with visible blood should be:
disposed of in a biohazard bag
The first and last step of every isolation procedure should be:
hand washing
All waste from specimen collections must be disposed of according to regulations from EPA and:
OSHA
CDC and HICPAC recommendation allow the use of alcohol-based antiseptic hand cleansers in place of hand washing as long as:
there is no visible dirt or other organic material present
The single most important way to prevent the transmission of infections in healthcare setting is:
hand washing
Signs of shock include all the following EXCEPT:
pink skin
All of the following are components in the chain of infection EXCEPT:
poor isolation technique
