Isolation

Question 1

Direct contact

Answer 1

Infected person touches susceptible host

Allowing the infectious organisms to come in contact with susceptible tissues

Question 2

Indirect contact

Answer 2

Inanimate object containing pathogenic organisms is placed in contact with susceptible person

Question 3

MSDS provide direction for

Answer 3

All persons exposure to hazardous materials

Question 4

If the radiographer touches hazard chemical, what must be done first?

Answer 4

Rinse with warmest water that can be tolerated

Question 5

Vector

Answer 5

Animal or insect contains & transmits infectious organism to humans

Question 6

Common vehicle transmission

Answer 6

Food, water, medications, devices, & equipment

Question 7

Airborne transmissions of infection may occur as a result of contact with

Answer 7

Droplets & Dust

Question 8

Droplet transmission

Answer 8

transmitted primarily by coughs, sneezes, or other methods of spraying onto a nearby host

Question 9

Standard precautions

Answer 9

Barriers b/t HCWK & pt to prevent contact w/blood, all body fluids, non-intact skin & mucous membranes of all individuals & susceptible persons

Question 10

The placement barriers b/t HCWK & pt assumes that

Answer 10

there is always a contagion present

Question 11

The most effective method used to prevent the spread of infection is

Answer 11

Handwashing

Question 12

Because BE increase the possibility of contact b/t body substances & clothing, the radiographer should always wear

Answer 12

Disposable gowns or surgical scrubs

Question 13

When eye protection is used?

Answer 13

Anytime a possibility of blood splashing

Question 14

Needles

Answer 14

Never recapped after use

Question 15

Any area that is touched by body fluids

Answer 15

Must be washed completely

Question 16

Hands should be washed

Answer 16

After contact with each patient

Before touching equipment & other pt

Question 17

When putting on gloves for a procedure, what should occur first?

Answer 17

Wash hands

Question 18

Medical asepsis

Answer 18

microorganisms have been eliminated as much as possible by use of water & chemical disinfectants

Question 19

Surgical asepsis

Answer 19

complete removal of all organisms from the environment by gas sterilization, use of germicides or use of dry heat

Question 20

Chemical sterilization

Answer 20

Soaking object in germicidal solution

Question 21

Boiling

Answer 21

Sterilization with moist heat

Question 22

Gas sterilization

Answer 22

Items are exposed to a mixture of gases, which do not harm the materials

Question 23

Autoclaving

Answer 23

Steam sterilization under pressure, most convenient way to sterilize materials