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Infection Control (ATI) Flashcards

1
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What type of hand lotion/hand-based product affects the permeability of latex gloves?

A

petroleum-based hand lotion

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What is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel?

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it takes less time to use than washing with soap and water

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After completing a procedure that required donning personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of a gown, an N95 respirator, a face shield, and gloves, which of the following should the nurse remove first when removing PPE separately?

A

the gloves

gloves are considered the most contaminated and should be removed first

gloves, face/eye protect., gown, and mask/respirator

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What is defined as the invasion and proliferation of micro-organisms in body tissue and has the potential to affect nearly every system?

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infection

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What is the intent of standard precautions as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

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to reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care settings

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When washing your hands, to avoid contamination of the arms, what should you do?

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  • point fingers down and rub hands in a circular motion (starting with fingers and moving towards wrist)
  • rinse your hands with fingers pointing down
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What refers to both handwashing iwth an antimicrobial or plain soap and water as well as alcohol-based products such as gels, foams, and rinses?

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hand hygiene

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8
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Gloves are classified as clean or sterile.

What are sterile gloves usually used for?

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sterile procedures

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Gloves are classified as clean or sterile.

What are clean gloves usually used for?

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most other procedures that are not sterile but require protection from
* blood
* body fluids
* other contaminated items

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When removing person protective equipment (PPE), what should you always avoid doing?

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touching the contaminated side/surface of the PPE

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What are the two tiers of CDC precautions to prevent transmission of infectious agents?

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  • standard precaution
  • transmission-based precaution
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What type of CDC precaution is applied to the care of all clients in all health care stettings, regardless of suspected or confirmed presence of an infectious agent?

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standard precaution

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What type of CDC precaution is used with blood, blood products, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin, and mucous membranes?

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standard precaution

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What type of CDC precaution is based on the mode of transmission of a disease?

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transmission-based precaution

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What are the three types of transmission-based precautions, as classified by the CDC?

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  • contact precautions
  • droplet precautions
  • airborne precautions
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What kind of contact refers to the care and handling of contaminated body fluids?

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direct [contact]

17
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What kind of contact refers to the transfer of an infectious organism through a contaminated intermediate object, such as contaminated instruments or hands of health care workers?

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indirect [contact]

18
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What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) has to be used for contact precautions?

A
  • gloves
  • gowns
19
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There are three types of transmission-based precautions.

What type of transmission-based precaution is used when a disease is transmitted by large droplets expelled into the air and travels 3 to 6 feet from the client?

A

droplet precaution

20
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There are three types of transmission-based precautions.

What type of transmission-based precaution is used with clients who have diseases that are transmitted by smaller droplets and remain airborne for longer periods of time?

A

airborne precaution

20
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What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) has to be used for droplet precautions?

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  • surgical mask (within 3 ft of patient)
21
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What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) has to be used for airborne precautions?

A
  • N95 respirator (or other facility-specified respirator)
22
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What kind of environment is desgined for clients who have undergone transplatns and gene therapy?

A

protective environment

23
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What does protective environments reduce the risk of?

A

environmental fungal infections

24
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Where should sharp instruments such as needles, syringes, and scalpels be disposed?

A

puncture-resistant container

25
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How should blood, body fluids, suctioned fluids, and excretions be disposed of?

A

flushing them into the sewage systme or per agency protocol
(be wary of it spalshing)

26
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How should linens soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions be disposed/transported?

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in a leak-resistant bag
* avoid holding them near you or shaking them
* avoid placing linens on the floor

27
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How should other specimens that do not fall under blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, needles, syringes, and scapels, be disposed of?

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put other specimens in a plastic bag labeled “biohazard” before transporting

28
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How long can fingernails be?

A

no more than 1/4 inch past the nail bed
* no artifical nails

29
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Why are artifical nails not acceptable in health care facilities?

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wearing artifical nails carry more pathogens compared to other health care workers who do not wear them

30
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How far can a virus-laden droplet travel and still be a potential source of infection?

A

up to 3 ft. in any direction and still be infectious

31
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How long can influenza viruses survive outside a host?

A

(at room temperature, with moderate humidity,) can live up to:
* 24-48 hrs on steel and plastic
* 8-12 hrs on cloth and facial tissues

32
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Is documentation required for infection control?

A

yes! gloves and control measures used have to be documented along with what type of isolation protocol is in place

Health Assessment (NRSE-210) (10 decks)

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