Infectious Disease

Question 1

How long does it take for bleach to kill MRSA?

Answer 1

10 minutes. The surface must remain wet with the bleach solution for at least 10 minutes

Question 2

What is the recommended bleach solution ratio?

Answer 2

100:1 per the CDC

Question 3

What are the mix quantities for a gallon, quart and pint?

Answer 3

Gallon - 3 T household bleach in 1 gallon of clean water
Quart - 2 t
Pint - 1 t

Question 4

What is the first step of backboard disinfection?

Answer 4

remove the straps from the board

Question 5

Definition of epidemic

Answer 5

An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads among many individuals in an area or a population at the same time.

Question 6

Definition of pandemic

Answer 6

An outbreak of a contagious disease that affects an entire population over a wide geographical area. A pandemic affects a far higher number of people and a much larger region than an epidemic.

Question 7

What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?

Answer 7

“Cleaning” means removing visible contamination such as blood. “Disinfecting” means wiping a clean surface with a disinfecting solution. You should clean first and then disinfect.

Question 8

Can MRSA be transmitted from surfaces to people?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Hepatitis C symptoms may incude-

Answer 9

Fever
 Fatigue
 Dark urine
 Clay-colored stool
 Abdominal pain
 Loss of appetite
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Joint pain
 Jaundice

Question 10

What is the bodies response to a viral vaccination?

Answer 10

Anitbodies recognize the virus, bind to it and prevent it form invading the cells.

Question 11

Which infectious disease kills more people world wide than any other?

Answer 11

TB at about 2 million people per year worldwide.

Question 12

What are the typical signs and symptoms associated with TB?

Answer 12

Cough, often productive of blood-tinged sputum
    Fatigue and weakness
    Night sweats
    Low-grade fever
    Loss of appetite and weight loss

Question 13

What are the signs and symptoms of flu?

Answer 13

sudden onset of:
    High fever
    Malaise
    Headache
    Dry cough
    Body aches

Question 14

What should you do if you get a reportable exposure?

Answer 14

flush eyes and mucous membranes liberally with water or wash unintact skin with soap and water thoroughly. Immediately report the exposure to your officer for testing and possible post-exposure prophylaxis (see your department’s guidelines).

Question 15

Which blood borne pathogen kills the most health care workers in the U.S.?

Answer 15

Hepatitis B

Question 16

What forms are required for a reportable exposure?

Answer 16

F172 - SFD Communicable Disease Exposure Report

APF, SIF2, F78 Occ Inj/Ill Report, Pts F20B and document on your own F407

Question 17

What happens in a hospital reportable exposure?

Answer 17

Hospital notifies FAC. FAC notifies MSO/HSO who will notify the employee. MSO notifies the MSA and Disability Officer