Infection Control & Healthcare Systems.

Question 1

What are the microorganisms that cause diseases that aren’t referred to as nonpathogens.

Answer 1

pathogens

Question 2

What do viruses require to reproduce because they cant replicate on their own?

Answer 2

viruses require a living cell to reproduce because they cant replicate on their own?

Question 3

Do microorganisms thrive in cold environments or warm environments?

Answer 3

They do not thrive in cold environments and prefer warmth, moisture and darkness.

Question 4

What should you do with needles when done?

Answer 4

Put them directly in a sharps container.

Question 5

What precaution do contact with bodily fluids require?

Answer 5

Standard Precautions

Question 6

Are Gloves necessary during any procedure that could involve blood or bodily fluid splashes?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What do you do with gloves in between patients even if they seem uncontaminated?

Answer 7

Do not re/use them. Get another pair.

Question 8

What can you do instead of mouth-to-mouth if possible to reduce infection risk?

Answer 8

Use a resuscitation device.

Question 9

The provision of _____ vaccinations is an OSHA standard.

Answer 9

hepatitis B

Question 10

Linens soiled with bodily fluids should be treated as _____

Answer 10

Biohazardous

Question 11

THE CDC stands for

Answer 11

Centers For Disease Control & Prevention

Question 12

The CDC is responsible for

Answer 12

establishing standard Precautions to prevent the spread of infections

Question 13

Under standard precautions body fluids such as blood, urine and saliva are considered …

Answer 13

Infectious

Question 14

What safety precaution/method is chosen based on the disease’s cause, how it spreads and its resistance to antibiotics?

Answer 14

Isolation Method

Question 15

Gowns and gloves are necessary for what precaution??

Answer 15

Direct contact precaution

Question 16

Droplet Precautions do not require air to be filtered or vented outdoors, but…?

Answer 16

Require the use of a mask

Question 17

Airborne Precautions and Droplet Precautions require what protection?

Answer 17

N-95s or HEPA Filters

Question 18

Airborne precaution diseases..

Answer 18

Measles, chickenpox, pertussis (whooping cough) anthrax, or tuberculosis.

Question 19

Airborne precautions require..

Answer 19

air to be filtered or vented outdoors.

Question 20

Whats the difference between a pandemic and epidemic?

Answer 20

An epidemic affects many people in a localized area, whereas a pandemic covers a much larger geographical scope.

Question 21

What System is purchased through an employer or individually?

Answer 21

Private Insurance

Question 22

What system is a federal health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older?

Answer 22

Medicare

Question 23

What system is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage for low-income individuals?

Answer 23

Medicaid.

Question 24

What system is a healthcare program for military personnel and their families?

Answer 24

Tricare

Question 25

What system is a request made to an insurance company for payment based on the terms of the policy?

Answer 25

Insurance Claim

Question 26

What system is the percentage of medical costs shared by the patient and the insurance company after the deductible is met?

Answer 26

Coinsurance

Question 27

What system is a fixed amount paid by the patient for a covered healthcare service, typically at the time of service?

Answer 27

Copayment

Question 28

The amount of money you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance company starts covering your medical expenses?

Answer 28

Deductible

Question 28

The amount of money that must be paid each month to maintain insurance coverage?

Answer 28

Premium

Question 29

A healthcare system that provides coverage to all citizens, typically funded by taxes.

Answer 29

Universal Health Care

Question 30

One of the countries with universal healthcare system and is known for the NHS (National Health Service)

Answer 30

The UK

Question 31

This Asian country has a universal healthcare system and is known for its high quality of care and accessibility.

Answer 31

South Korea

Question 32

A North American country that provides universal healthcare to all residents and is often compared to the US?

Answer 32

Canada

Question 33

Countries with universal healthcare often have this indicator higher than in the U.S

Answer 33

Life Expectancy

Question 33

A potential benefit of universal healthcare systems, which can result from better preventative care?

Answer 33

Lower Healthcare Costs.

Question 34

This is often a key goal of universal healthcare systems, ensuring that everyone can see a doctor when needed.

Answer 34

Accessible Healthcare

Question 35

Many people in the U.S get their health insurance through this method

Answer 35

Employer- Sponsored Insurance

Question 36

These are expenses that patients must pay themselves, such as co payment and deductibles.

Answer 36

Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Question 37

Tricare provides this type of coverage

Answer 37

Military Healthcare

Question 38

Medicare is mainly intended for this group of individuals.

Answer 38

Elderly Healthcare

Question 39

Medicaid is an example of this type of Health coverage

Answer 39

Low-Income Healthcare

Question 40

Medicare also provides coverage for individuals with certain conditions under this category.

Answer 40

Disability Insurance

Question 41

This fraudulent practice involves charging for unnecessary medical services

Answer 41

Unnecessary Medical Treatments