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HM MAN ch 9: prev med and IC Flashcards

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____ is defined as the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with hazardous waste.

A

Sanitation

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___ and ___ are considered the most desirable means of maintaining good health.

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Prevention

Control of disease

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Who performs sanitation inspections and recommendations to the commanding officer?

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The HM as the medical department representative

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A ___ is any animal capable or transmitting pathogens or producing human or animal discomfort or injury.

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Vector

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___ are organisms that advert affect military operations and the well being of man and animal (insects, rodents, snakes)

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Pests

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What form is used as the “food service sanitation inspection”?

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NAVMED form 6240/1

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Vaccines that protect navy and marine corps personnel against certain diseases before exposure to infection are called ___.

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Prophylactic immunizations

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What instruction is the control of communicable diseases manual?

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NAVMED P-5038

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What series is the medical event report?

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BUMEDINST 6220.12

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What are 6 examples of processes used to purify water?

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1) aeration
2) coagulation
3) flocculation
4) filtration
5) reverse osmosis
6) disinfection

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The overboard discharge of untreated sewage from DOD ships within _ nautical miles from shore is prohibited by federal law.

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3

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In 2008 infections accounted for an estimated ___ infections and __ associated deaths in American hospitals according to the CDC.

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1.7 million

99,000

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___ is the state of being free of pathogenic organisms.

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Asepsis

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___ is the number of micro-organisms contaminating an object; know as bio load or microbial load

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Bioburdon

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___ is a diagnostic test of a prevacuum sterilizer’s ability to remove air from the chamber

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Bowie-dick test type

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___ is the presence or reasonably expected presence of blood or other potentially infectious material on an item or surface.

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Contaminated

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__ a reproduction of growth of micro-organisms in living tissue cells or a nutrient medium

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Culture

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__ are instruments and materials that penetrate the skin, mucus membranes, or bone. Must be sterile prior to use.

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Critical items

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__ are Instruments or materials that frequently contact mucus membranes, but cannot be sterilized because of of their design or inability to withstand heat.

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Semi-critical items

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__ are instruments equipment, or materials that do not normally penetrate or contact mucus membranes, but are exposed to splash or splatters.

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Non-critical items

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__ are methods of managing environment and health by placing a barrier between the contamination and the rest of the site.

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Engineered controls

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Micro-organisms are classified as what five things?

A 
Bacteria
Bacterial spores
Viruses
Protozoa
Fungi
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Are viruses larger or smaller than bacteria

A

Much smaller

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Can viruses live long outside their host?

A

No

24
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What are the three subgroups of viruses?

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1) bacterial viruses
2) animal viruses
3) plant viruses

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Most virus are susceptible to boiling water for at least how long?

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20 mins

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__ are single felled animals that do not have a rigid cell wall.

A

ProtoZoa

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Can Protozoa live freely outside of their host?

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Yes

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__ are plants that lack chlorophyll.

A

Fungi

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___ are free living organisms that are smaller than Protozoa.

A

Fungi

30
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Mold and yeast are forms of ___

A

Fungi

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Molds normally form cells how?

A

In long chains or threads that grow into tangled masses

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What are the two type of flora that skin harbors?

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Resident and transient

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Skin flora:
__ organisms characteristics include:
- can survive and will multiply on the skin
Can be cultured repeatedly from the skin
- are usually of low virulence and are not easily removed

A

Resident flora

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Skin flora:
__ organisms characteristics include:
-do not survive and will not multiply on the skin
-are not freely attached to the skin
-are effectively removed by rubbing of hands together and rinsing with soap

A

Transient bacteria

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What are three examples of water based cleansing agents?

A

Alcohol
Chlorhexidine
Iodophors

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Waterless hand washing contains __% isopropyl alcohol and virtually disinfects the skin in __ seconds.

A

70%

20 seconds

37
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Hand washing increases the protective nature of the glove by up what percent ?

A

60

38
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What are the highest quality, most effective, and best fitting type of glove

A

Sterile surgical

39
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What is the least expensive type of non-sterile glove?

A

Latex examination glove

40
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What are the three types of masks used as ppe by health care personnel?

A

Surgical masks
Cone masks
N95 respirator

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What are the second tier of infection prevention?

A

Transmission based precautions

42
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What does MRSA stand for?

A

Methicillin
Resistant
Staphylococcus
Aureus

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Are masks necessary for contact precaution patients?

A

No

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___ consist of daily measures taken to control the spread of pathological organisms?

A

Concurrent disinfection

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___ consists of those measures taken to destroy pathogenic organisms remaining on a patient after they have been removed from isolation.

A

Terminal disinfection

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At the beginning of the day dental treatment rolls must flush their water hose lines for how long?

A

1 min

47
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At the ene of the day dental treatment rooms must flush their water hose lines for how long?

A

30 seconds

48
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What are three methods of treatment for microbiological items?

A

Steam sterilization
Chemical disinfection
Incineration

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What is the method of disposal for microbiological items?

A

Sanitary landfill

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