Infection Control Flashcards
Standard, Contact, Droplets
1
Q
Respiratory droplets that float in air
A
Airborne
2
Q
Diseases that are airborne
A
Chicken pox
Herpes (Shingles)
Measles (Rubella)
TB
3
Q
Direct or Indirect Contact
A
Contact
4
Q
Diseases that are transmitted by contact
A
Diarrhea inf.
Medication resistant diseases
Wound Drainage
Eye Inf.
Pulmonary Inf.
Skin Inf. (Lice Herpes etc.)
5
Q
Coughs, sneezes, talking
A
Droplet
6
Q
Respiratory droplets travel less distance and usually fall fast (3ft)
A
Droplets
7
Q
Droplet transmitted diseases
A
Whooping cough
Adenovirus
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Scarlet Fever
Pneumonia
Flu
Parvovirus
Pneumonic Plague
Diphtheria
German Measles (Rubella)
Meningococcal (Sepsis, Pneumonia, Meningitis)
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Epiglottitis
Mumps
Rhinovirus
8
Q
A