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INFECTIOUS CONTROL Flashcards

1
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The ultimate responsibility for health, welfare and safety of all members remains that of the ______

A

Fire Chief

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________________ will provide guidance to the Fire Chief and the Infection Control Officer, and serve on the Department Infection Control Committee

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The Medical Director

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The Infection Control Officer will serve as the “designated officer” as required by the _________________

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Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act of 1990

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The ____________ is responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive infection control educational program that complies with OSHA Regulation

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Deputy Fire Chief, Training

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The Definition: A protein that is formed in response to an antigen that has been administered parentally or has otherwise gained access to the body
A. Antibody
B. Antigen
C. Bacteria
D. Body fluids

A

A. Antibody

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The Definition: Foreign material against which antibodies are made. An example is a microorganism or a protein such as a vaccine
A. Antibody
B. Antigen
C. Bacteria
D. Body fluids

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B. Antigen

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The definition : A microorganism capable of causing disease. Many diseases are caused by bacteria but, conversely, many bacteria live within humans without a negative effect
A. Antibody
B. Antigen
C. Bacteria
D. Body fluids

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C. Bacteria

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Gloves that provide limited protection from abrasion, cuts, snags, and punctures during cleaning and that are designed to provide a barrier against body fluids and disinfectants
A. Medical gloves
B. Cleaning gloves
C. Structural firefighting gloves

A

B. Cleaning gloves.

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

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Incubation period

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

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PROPHYLAXIS

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Disease producing organisms is the definition of?

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PATHOGEN

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An infectious microorganism able to form within a living cell is the defined as a ?

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VIRUS

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Medical records shall be maintained in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. These records shall be kept CONFIDENTIAL, and must be maintained for at least the duration of employment plus ___ years.
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 15 years
D. 30 years

A

D. 30 years

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The Deputy Fire Chief, Training shall ensure that training is provided at the time of initial assignment and/or within ___ days to tasks where occupational exposure may occur, and that it shall be repeated within ______ months of previous training

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The Deputy Fire Chief, Training shall ensure that training is provided 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

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Training records shall be maintained for ___ years from the date of training

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3 Years

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16
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Sharps containers are to be sealed and taped shut when ___ full. They may be disposed of in the medical waste container

A

3/4 full

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17
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Washers and dryers are located in designated stations and may be used for decontamination of the _____________

A

member’s stationwear

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All linen used for patient transport is considered potentially contaminated. Contaminated linen is not to be washed in station laundry facilities. Contaminated linen is to be left where?

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at the medical facility receiving the patient

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All members will maintain extra clean stationwear in ____________s at the station or in _________ so that potentially contaminated stationwear can be exchanged.

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All members will maintain extra clean stationwear in THEIR LOCKERS at the station or in THEIR PRIVATE VEHICLE, so that potentially contaminated stationwear can be exchanged.

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Refrigerators should maintain a temperature of __ degrees Fahrenheit or below, and freezers should maintain a temperature of __ degrees Fahrenheit or below. Temperatures should be checked on a ______ basis.

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Refrigerators should maintain a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and freezers should maintain a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Temperatures should be checked on a DAILY basis.

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21
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Reheating should be done at ____ F for at least __ minutes to ensure bacteria are destroyed

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Reheating should be done at 140o F for at least 20 minutes to ensure bacteria are destroyed

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22
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Medical waste will be removed from all stations the _________ of each month. Stations producing more than __ boxes per month will require extra pick ups and will be scheduled as needed

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Medical waste will be removed from all stations 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

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During _______ inspections, Battalion Fire Chiefs shall monitor the number of medical waste boxes in each facility assigned to their battalion. If ___ or more boxes are present the Infection Control Office is to be notified

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During WEEKLY inspections, Battalion Fire Chiefs shall monitor the number of medical waste boxes in each facility assigned to their battalion. If TWO or more boxes are present the Infection Control Office is to be notified

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24
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When the cardboard box is approximately ___ full the red bag is to be closed by twisting the top of the red bag, doubling it over and taping it shut

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When the cardboard box is approximately 3⁄4 full the red bag is to be closed by twisting the top of the red bag, doubling it over and taping it shut

25
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Sharps containers if ____________ may be place in the medical waste box

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Sharps containers IF SEALED AND TAPED may be place in the medical waste box

26
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The _________ and ____________ on an incident scene shall ensure that all responders use appropriate PPE

A

The SENIOR OFFICER and SENIOR MEDICAL AUTHORITY on an incident scene shall ensure that all responders use appropriate PPE

27
Q

TRUE OR FALSE
Under rare and extraordinary circumstances, a responder may decline to use part or all required PPE if it is in the employee’s professional judgment that in the specific single incident its use would have prevented the delivery of healthcare or posed an increased hazard to the safety of the worker or co-worker

A

TRUE

28
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The________, _______ and ________ will be standardized on all response vehicles

A

The AMOUNT, TYPE , and LOCATION OF PPE will be standardized on all response vehicles

29
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Situations that would require such protection include intubation, profuse arterial bleeding, coughing, vomiting, and delivering a child should require additional PPE such as

A

Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with side shields, or chin length face shields

30
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In the event of suspected meningitis, measles, small pox, or chicken pox (varicella zoster) patient, an ______ mask should be placed on the responder, and at minimum, a ______ mask on the patient

A

In the event of suspected meningitis, measles, small pox, or chicken pox (varicella zoster) patient, an N-95 mask should be placed on the responder, and at minimum, a surgical mask on the patient

31
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______________masks shall be worn by responders and the patient when a patient is suspected or known to have a disease transmitted by airborne droplets

A

STANDARD SURGICAL masks shall be worn by responders and the patient when a patient is suspected or known to have a disease transmitted by airborne droplets

32
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Certain invasive procedures require the responder to use an N 95 respirator: Name the 3 procedures

A
  • Intubation
  • CPR
  • Nebulizer treatments
33
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Additional protective clothing (such as gowns, sleeves, aprons, or turnout coats) shall be worn in instances when _______contamination can reasonably be anticipated

A

Additional protective clothing (such as gowns, sleeves, aprons, or turnout coats) shall be worn in instances when GROSS contamination can reasonably be anticipated

34
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The washing machine shall be rinsed with a cup of______ after clothing is removed from
machine

A

The washing machine shall be rinsed with a cup of BLEACH after clothing is removed from
machine

35
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A
36
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____________ will impair the properties of stationwear and PPE and will not be used in the wash cycle with stationwear or PPE

A

CHLORINE BLEACH will impair the properties of stationwear and PPE and will not be used in the wash cycle with stationwear or PPE

37
Q

Boots will be scrubbed with soap and hot water to remove contaminants. If contaminated
with blood, body fluids, or other foreign material, wash the______ of footwear at the medical incident or as soon as possible

A

Boots will be scrubbed with soap and hot water to remove contaminants. If contaminated
with blood, body fluids, or other foreign material, wash the SOLES of footwear at the medical incident or as soon as possible

38
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Contaminated PPE (turnout coats, pants, gloves, and hoods) will be washed in one of the
commercial gear washers found at the __, E-__, E-__. And E-__

A

Contaminated PPE (turnout coats, pants, gloves, and hoods) will be washed in one of the
commercial gear washers found at the TA, E-11, E-12. And E-15

39
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_____ ______ is the most important infection control procedure

A

HAND WASHING is the most important infection control procedure

40
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Hand washing with soap and water will be performed for____ to____ seconds

A

Hand washing with soap and water will be performed for 10 to 15 seconds

41
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If soap and water is not available at scene, a waterless hand cleaner or hand wipe shall be used, provided that a soap and water wash is performed immediately upon

A

RETURN TO QUARTERS OR UPON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL

42
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Used sharps __________ handed to some one else for disposal

A

Used sharps ARE NEVER TO BE HANDED to some one else for disposal

43
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Mouth-to-mask resuscitation will be performed only _________ if no other equipment is available

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Mouth-to-mask resuscitation will be performed only AS A LAST RESORT IF no other equipment is available

44
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Standard Precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions except sweat, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes may contain ______________

A

transmissible infectious agents

45
Q

For patients who cannot wear a surgical mask

A

provide tissues and instructions on when to use them (i.e., when coughing, sneezing, or controlling nasal secretions), how and where to dispose of them, and the importance of hand hygiene after handling this material

46
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No medical information will be released on scene. You refer them to who?

A

Inquiries from media, public, family, and law enforcement officers will be referred to the Department Public Information Officer. Patient confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

47
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POST RESPONSE
Cleaning and decontamination will be performed in designated locations as soon as practical. In the event that the shift is changing, the_________ employees shall ensure that the equipment is cleaned and decontaminated
A. Oncoming
B. Off Going

A

A. ONCOMING

48
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Environmental surfaces that have become soiled with blood or body fluids must be cleaned and disinfected using an approved disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner or a

A

1:10 solution of bleach

49
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Delicate equipment ( radios, cardiac monitors, etc.) shall be wiped clean of any debris using _____________, wiped with clean _______, then wiped with__________________.

A

Delicate equipment ( radios, cardiac monitors, etc.) shall be wiped clean of any debris using hot soapy water, wiped with clean water, then wiped with disinfectant or 1:10 bleach solution.

50
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Members should wear_______ gloves over the______ gloves when the possibility exists of an injury from a sharp objects, i.e. motor vehicle collisons, extrications, etc.

A

Members should wear heavy gloves over the protective gloves when the possibility exists of an injury from a sharp objects, i.e. motor vehicle collisons, extrications, etc.

51
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POST EXPOSURE
Any member exposed to potentially infectious material will immediately wash the exposed area with _______________

A

soap and water . No matter what the provider has been exposed to, IMMEDIATE cleaning of the exposure site should be the 1st priority

52
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POST EXPOSURE
Eyes should be irrigated with at least a _____ of normal saline.

A

Eyes should be irrigated with at least a LITER of normal saline.

53
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The member will fill out a communicable disease exposure report (F&EMSD Form _____ & F&EMSD Form _______) before the completion of the shift for any of the following exposures
* Needle stick injury.
* Break in skin caused by a potentially contaminated object.
* Splash of blood or body fluids into eyes, mucous membranes, or non-intact skin.
* Mouth-to mouth resuscitation without pocket mask & one-way valve.
* Airborne exposure that the employee may feel is significant .

A

F&EMSD Form # IC 1 & F&EMSD Form 44.1

54
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__________________ will hand deliver the exposure packet to the infection control office prior to end of shift

A

The Battalion Fire Chief will hand deliver the exposure packet to the infection control office prior to end of shift

55
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The Infection Control Program will be re-evaluated at least__________ by the Infection Control Committee to ensure that the program is both appropriate and effective

A

The Infection Control Program will be re-evaluated at least ANNUALLY by the Infection Control Committee to ensure that the program is both appropriate and effective

56
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Symptoms of the common cold usually begin __ to __ days after infection. Cold symptoms can last from __ to ___ days

A

Symptoms of the common cold usually begin 2 to 3 days after infection. Cold symptoms can last from 2 to 14 days

57
Q

___________ is the leading prevention in the spread of disease

A

Handwashing is the leading prevention in the spread of disease

58
Q

Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through _______

A

the Air

59
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A

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