Exposure and Infection Control Reveiw

Question 1

the body fluids of all patients are treated as if they were infectious

Answer 1

the practice of standard precautions

Question 2

the continued health of DHCW depends on

Answer 2

control of cross contamination

Question 3

the use of the face mask is described first because it

Answer 3

needs to be positioned first when preparing for clinical care procedures

Question 4

what does BFE stand for?

Answer 4

bacterial filtration efficiency

Question 5

mask must be changed

Answer 5

for each patient

after 1 hour of use

Question 6

what should be done in an instance of a torn, cut, or punctured glove?

Answer 6

remove gloves immediately, dispose of gloves, wash hands thoroughly, and put a new pair of gloves on in front of the patient

Question 7

the most frequently used item that contains latex

Answer 7

gloves

Question 8

type I hypersensitivity

Answer 8

immediate reaction that occurs within 30 minutes

Question 9

patients with other documented allergies such as ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ?? may be allergic to latex

Answer 9

avocado, banana, kiwi, chestnuts, papaya, peanuts

Question 10

when removing a mask NEVER

Answer 10

handle the outside of a contaminated mask

place the mask under the chin

Question 11

travels to the trigeminal ganglion

Answer 11

HSV1

Question 12

goes to the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral dorsal root ganglia

Answer 12

HSV2

Question 13

travels to the sensory gaglia of the vagal, spinal, or cranial nerves

Answer 13

Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV)

Question 14

Herpesviruses are among the opportunistic organisms in

Answer 14

AIDS

Question 15

what ages are primarily infected with HSV1

Answer 15

children, but may occur at any age, and especially the immunocompromised

Question 16

can serve as a reservoir for HSV1

Answer 16

sulcular epithelium

Question 17

what method of handwashing should be used at the beginning of the day

Answer 17

antiseptic handwash

Question 18

this method is acceptable to use throughout the day

Answer 18

antiseptic hand rub

Question 19

antiseptic handwash removes and destroys

Answer 19

transisten microorganisms and reduces resident flora

Question 20

it is impossible to sterilize the skin, but every attempt

Answer 20

is made to reduce the bacterial flora to a minimum

Question 21

factors that affect glove integrity

Answer 21

length of time worn
complexity of procedure
packaging of gloves
size of gloves
pressure of time
storage of gloves
agents used
hazards from hands

Question 22

epileptics should wear ______

Answer 22

dark eye wear

Question 23

Form of hepatitis that could occur at any age

Answer 23

Hepatitis B

Question 24

originally called hepatitis non-A, non-B

Answer 24

Hepatitis C

Question 25

3 infections of Hepatitis D

Answer 25

acute coinfection
acute superinfection
chronic superimposed infection

Question 26

HDV coinfection

Answer 26

occurring with acute delta hepatitis and acute HBV infection

Question 27

a carrier that transfers an infectious microorganism from one host to another

Answer 27

vector

Question 28

a substance that is capable, under appropriate conditions, of including a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, that is, with the specific antibody

Answer 28

antigen

Question 29

an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; a laboratory test to detect antibody in the blood serum

Answer 29

ELIZA

Question 30

early or premonitory symptom

Answer 30

prodrome

Question 31

an inanimate object or material on which disease-producing agents (microorganisms) may be conveyed

Answer 31

fomite

Question 32

T or F the majority of patients do not have an icteric stage but have subclinical disease

Answer 32

True

Question 33

a carrier that transfers an infectious microorganism from one host to another

Answer 33

vector

Question 34

given for any type of post exposure to hepatitis

Answer 34

HBIG

Question 35

also known as Enterically non A non B hep

Answer 35

HEV

Question 36

T or F the hands may serve as a means of transmission and fingernails may serve as a reservoir

Answer 36

TRue

Question 37

Efffective frequent handwashing can reduce the overral ________ of the skin and prevent organisms aquired from a patient

Answer 37

bacterial flora/ microflora