Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

How many factors are needed for an infection to spread?

Answer 1

Six

Question 2

List the six factors needed for an infection to spread.

Answer 2

Source of infection

Reservoir

Portal of exit

Mode of transmission

Portal of entry

Susceptible host

Question 3

Give an example of an infectious agent/source of infection.

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

Give an example of a reservoir.

Answer 4

Water source

Question 5

What are standard precautions?

Answer 5

A group of routine work practices required for a basic level of infection prevention and control

Question 6

Why are standard precautions used?

Answer 6

They are used to reduce the risk of cross infection from both recognised and unrecognised sources of infection

Question 7

What are the eight most commonly used standard precautions used?

Answer 7

Hand hygiene

Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette

Aseptic technique

Waste management

Safe use and disposal of sharps

Routine management of the physical environment

Handling of linen

Reprocessing of reusable medical devices

Question 8

Standard precautions are used when there is a risk of contact with what materials.
(4)

Answer 8

Blood

All body fluids, secretions and excretions regardless of whether or not they contain visible blood

Non-intact skin

Mucous membranes