Infection Control

Question 1

Direct contact

Answer 1

involves spread through touching, shaking hands, kissing, etc

Question 2

Indirect Contact

Answer 2

implies that an intermediary object (e.g., bedding, used tissues, syringes, drinking cups, etc.) harbors microorganisms and carries them from an infected person to a new person.

Question 3

Airborne

Answer 3

Transmission through airborne moisture particles (droplets) carrying pathogens. Common colds, upper respiratory infections are spread through sneezing and coughing droplets. Dust particles containing pathogens and spores are also considered airborne transmission

Question 4

Foodborne

Answer 4

Eating foods improperly refrigerated or cooked leads to food poisoning. Food contaminated with feces or soil also can lead to illness

Question 5

Waterborne

Answer 5

Feces-contaminated water supply leads to waterborne disease transmission

Question 6

Vectors

Answer 6

Living carries of pathogens including mosquitos, flies, fleas, ticks, and lice. Vectors spread disease through carrying pathogens on their feet, wings or bodies to food. Bites or stings by vectors can also lead to infection if vector is infected

Question 7

Contaminated article

Answer 7

Involves objects such as dishes, bedding, needles, and syringes carrying microorganisms.

Question 8

Bloodborne

Answer 8

Infection from microorganisms through infected blood products. Transfusions, kidney dialysis, injections, or accidental needle sticks serves as a method of transmission

Question 9

Medical Asepsis

Answer 9

known as clean technique and used in all patient care. The goal is to reduce numbers of microorganisms and prevent transmission of microorganisms from one person to another

Question 10

Surgical Asepsis

Answer 10

known as sterile technique aims to destroy all organisms and is used only in certain situations

Question 11

Asepsis

Answer 11

the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

Question 12

Handwashing

Answer 12

is the single most effective means to reduce the risk of transmitting disease. Performing frequent and thorough handwashing is the only universally controllable factor in breaking the chain of infection at each element.

Question 13

Long Wash

Answer 13

involves thorough washing of the hands, with lathering of the hands at least twice, and careful cleaning of the fingernails

(1) .At the beginning and end of each shift and after using the rest room or taking a meal break.(2) When hands are visibly soiled (3) Touched blood or body fluids with or without gloves.

Question 14

Short Wash

Answer 14

CDC recommends routine handwashing for at least 15 seconds, with a 10-second rinse

Question 15

Barriers

Answer 15

use of personal protective equipment (PPE). It is used to help protect healthcare workers from patient body fluids.

Question 16

Gloves

Answer 16

most commonly used protective item and must be worn for any patient care with potential exposure to body fluids. Gloves provide a protective barrier when touch any body fluids.

Question 17

Masks

Answer 17

help protect patients and healthcare personnel from upper respiratory infection and certain communicable diseases. Simple masks screen out larger particles. Particulate or respirator masks is specially fitted and designed to filter out very small particles

Question 18

Eye Protection

Answer 18

Goggles, forehead shields are used if any danger that body fluids may splash or spray the healthcare worker

Question 19

Aprons

Answer 19

A fluid resistant or protective apron is worn to protect healthcare workers clothing when body fluids might splash

Question 20

Standard Precautions

Answer 20

used to reduce the risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens and from moist body substances. The precautions apply to blood; all body fluids, secretions, secretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. It is designed to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission from both known and unknown sources of infection.

Question 21

Airborne Precautions

Answer 21

Used to prevent airborne transmission. Patients requiring airborne precautions are placed in a private room with special, monitored air flow requirements. Portable air-filtering machines may also be used. The door of the room is kept closed and patient must wear a mask

Question 22

Droplet precautions

Answer 22

use to prevent droplet transmission. Patients are placed in a private room or with a similarly infected patient. Masks are worn when working within 3 ft. of the patient. The patient must wear a mask if they are transported outside the room.

Question 23

Contact Precautions

Answer 23

Prevents spread of disease through direct or indirect contact with an infected person. A patient is placed in a private room or a room with similarly infected patients. Gown, gloves, and masks are worn if direct contact is required with the patient. If equipment must be used for multiple patients, carefully and thoroughly clean and disinfect the equipment before using it again.