Infection Control Program

Question 1

What act requires a “designated infection control officer?

Answer 1

Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS

Resources Act of 1990

Question 2

Who is responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive infection control training?

Answer 2

“The Deputy Fire Chief, Training”

Question 3

Who will inform the Infection Control Committee of any new regulations that may affect the Infection Control Program?

Answer 3

The Judicial Affairs Officer (general counsel)

Question 4

What is a protein that is formed in response to an antigen that has been administered parentally or has otherwise gained access to the body?

Answer 4

Antibody

Question 5

What is a Foreign material against which antibodies are made?

Answer 5

Antigen

Question 6

What is a microorganism capable of causing disease?

Answer 6

Bacteria

Question 7

What is a process or method whereby an object or material is made free of biological contaminates and rendered safe for human handling?

Answer 7

Decontamination

Question 8

What is the process used to inactivate virtually all recognized microorganisms (not necessarily all microbial forms such as bacterial endospores) outside the body by chemical
means applied directly to contaminated objects?

Answer 8

Disinfection

Question 9

What is the organism from which a parasite or infectious agent obtains its nourishment?

Answer 9

Host

Question 10

What is the time interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first sign or symptom of a disease?

Answer 10

Incubation Period

Question 11

What are “Any body fluid
that is visibly contaminated with blood; all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; and any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human, living or dead” ?

Answer 11

Other Potentially Infections Materials (OPIMS)

Question 12

What is “Injection of substances into the body through the skin (or intravenously), usually with a hypodermic needle” ?

Answer 12

Parenteral

Question 13

What is a disease producing organism?

Answer 13

Pathogen

Question 14

What is Preventive treatment (e.g., vaccination, good hand washing, personal protective equipment, etc.)?

Answer 14

Prophylaxis

Question 15

What is “Any person living or dead whose blood or body fluids or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM’s) could be a source of an occupational exposure to a
member” ?

Answer 15

Source Individual

Question 16

What is “An approach to infection control in which human blood and body fluids are treated as if known to be infected with blood borne pathogens” ?

Answer 16

Standard Precautions - Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be worn for all procedures
or tasks where there may be a potential or anticipated exposure to blood, body fluids or other
potentially infectious materials (OPIM)

Question 17

What is “An infectious microorganism able to form within a living cell” ?

Answer 17

Virus

Question 18

What controls reduce the likelihood of exposure to communicable diseases by altering the manner in which a task is performed?

Answer 18

Work Practice Controls - Examples or work practice controls include but are not limited to, prohibiting the recapping of needles and requiring hand washing.

Question 19

How long will employee medical records be maintained?

Answer 19

The duration of employment plus 30 years.

Question 20

Who may implement work restrictions of infections control?

Answer 20

“PFC Medical Director”. An example would be members with excessive dermatitis or open lesions may be placed in duties that prevent patient contact.

Question 21

When will infectious Control training be administered?

Answer 21

At the time of initial assignment and/or within 30 days to tasks where occupational exposure may occur, and that it shall be repeated within twelve (12) months of previous training.

Question 22

How long shall Infectious Control Training Records be maintained? Who will maintain them?

Answer 22

3 years. The Infectious Control Officer.

Question 23

When will sharps containers be sealed and taped shut? where will they be disposed of?

Answer 23

When they are 3/4 full. They may then be disposed of in a medical waste container.

Question 24

What temperature should refrigerators and freezers be kept at?

Answer 24

Refrigerators - 38 degrees F

Freezers - 0 degrees F or below

Question 25

At what temperature should food be reheated and for how long to ensure bacteria are destroyed?

Answer 25

140 degrees for 20 minutes.

Question 26

When will medical waste boxes be picked up ?

Answer 26

The second week of each month. Stations producing more than 3 boxes per month will require extra pick ups and will be scheduled as needed.

Question 27

BFC’s will monitor waste boxes during weekly inspections. If 2 or more boxes are present, who will be notified?

Answer 27

The Infection Control Officer.

Question 28

When will medical waste boxes be taped and sealed shut?

Answer 28

3/4 full. Twist bag and fold over. Tape all seams.

Question 29

After contaminated clothing has been washed in station washing machines, what will be done to disinfect the washing machine?

Answer 29

Rinsed with bleach.

Question 30

Where will contaminated Turnout Gear be washed?

Answer 30

Commercial gear washers found at the TA, E-11, E-12. And E-15.

Question 31

How long will hand washing with soap and water be performed?

Answer 31

10-15 seconds.

Question 32

How must environmental surfaces that have become soiled with blood or body fluids be cleaned and disinfected?

Answer 32

An approved disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner or a 1:10 solution of bleach (one part bleach and nine parts water).

Question 33

What sharp poses a greater risk for infection, a hollow needle or a solid sharp?

Answer 33

Hollow needle

Question 34

How shall eyes be irrigated?

Answer 34

Minimal 1 liter of normal saline.

Question 35

What 2 forms shall be filled out for exposures?

Answer 35

IC 1 and 44.1. Shall be hand delivered by BFC to infectious control office by end of shift.