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Infectious Control Flashcards

1
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Who is responsible for investigating incidents of exposure to blood, body fluids or potential infectious material?

A

Infectious control office

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2
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Who is responsible for maintaining medical records?

A

Police and fire clinic

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3
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How long does the PFC keep medical records?

A

The duration of employment plus 30 years

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4
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When does the DFC of training ensure that training is provided

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At the time of initial assignment or within 30 days and repeated within 12 months.

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5
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Training records shall be maintained for _____ years from the training date

A

3

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6
Q

MSDS (stands for ?)

A

Material safety data sheet

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7
Q

Sharps containers are to be sealed and taped shut when they reach what capacity?

A

3/4

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8
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What color are biohazard bags?

A

Red

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9
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Refrigerators should maintain a temperature of

A

38 degrees F

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10
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Freezers shall maintain a temperature of

A

0 degrees F

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11
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Reheating good should be done at what temperature and how long?

A

140 degrees and 20 minutes

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12
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Can you use a kitchen to clean any infectious material or waste?

A

No

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13
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All linen uses for patient transport is considered potentially contaminated?

A

True

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14
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Can linens used for patient transport be laundered at the station?

A

No

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15
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Member shall have an extra clean station wear in their lockers or at the station?

A

True

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16
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If the outside of a disposable bag become contaminated, what should you do?

A

A second bag with identical markings placed over the first

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17
Q

Can you use cloth towels to dry hands?

A

No

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18
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Bathrooms shall be cleaned when?

A

Daily

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19
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Medical waste is removed when?

A

Second week each month

20
Q

Stations producing more than ____ boxes of medical waste, will be required extra pick ups, scheduled as needed

A

3

21
Q

What is BSI?

A

Body substance isolation

22
Q

What is PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

23
Q

Under extraordinary circumstances, a responders judgement call can decline the use of all or part of their PPE if it prevents delivery of care or safety of members? True/False

A

True

24
Q

If an employee makes a judgment call on PPE use, what shall occur?

A

Investigation and documentation to determine if changes can be instituted to prevent other occurrences

25
Q

For PPE, When in doubt, select the _______ rather than ______.

A

Maximal, minimal

26
Q

What will impair the properties of station wear and shall not be used to clean or used in wash?

A

Bleach

27
Q

Contaminated PPE (turnout gear) will be washed at what 4 commercial gear washers?

A

TA, E11,E12 and E15

28
Q

Hand washing with soap and water will be performed for?

A

10-15 seconds

29
Q

Environmental surfaces soiled must be cleaned and disinfected with

A

1:10 solution bleach and water

1 part bleach to 9 part water

30
Q

Any member exposed to an infectious material will immediately wash exposed area with soap and water. This should be the 1st priority (True/False)

A

True

31
Q

No evidence that antiseptics are better than soap (True/False)

A

True

32
Q

Eyes shall be irrigated with_____of normal saline

A

1 liter

33
Q

Communicable disease report?

A

IC 1 and 44.1

34
Q

Who (hand) delivers the exposure packet to the infectious control office

A

Battalion fire chief

35
Q

For C-diff, decontamination of surfaces and reusable devices shall be

A

Department approved disinfectant or bleach 1:100 solution

36
Q

PPD test will be read when?

A

48-72 hours after injection

37
Q

New employees will have a second PPD test_____ days after the first test?

A

10

38
Q

Employees with a positive PPD get what?

A

Chest X-ray

39
Q

It’s mandatory that all employees have a PPD when

A

Once a year

40
Q

For right guard disinfectant (dilution)

A

6 oz to 1 gallon of water and allow 10 minutes of contact on area

41
Q

Soak wavacide for

A

45 minutes

42
Q

If wavicide is not available you can use what

A

70% isopropyl alcohol

43
Q

Who monitors the infectious control boxes

A

BFC, monitor amount of boxes in each facility in their battalion

44
Q

When the medical box is _____ full , close the red bag by twisting the top and doubling and taping it shut

A

3/4

45
Q

What shall you use to wash out the washer after you launder contaminated workwear?

A

1 cup of bleach

46
Q

The department recommends laundering of contaminated clothing at home (true/false)

A

False

2022 Infectious Control Policy (1 decks)

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