Isolation Precautions

Question 1

Universal Precautions Do these things no matter what.

Answer 1

Aka standard precaution mean we do these things no matter what

1. Wash hands for 15-20sec
2. Wear gloves whenever u come in contact with some1 body fluid or cleaning
   disinfecting surfaces
3. Place disposable items in room

Question 2

Contact cautions

Answer 2

The same as universal but u wear a gown

private room
gloves
gown

Question 3

Contact diseases

Answer 3

Nemonic-
Men Hate Rooms Containing Strong Viagra

1. MRA
2. VRE
3. Herpes
4. C. Dufficle
5. Roscola
6. Shigella or shigellosis- causes really bad diarrhea

Any bacteria or virus that causes diarrhea will contact precaution

Question 4

If you’re patient is on contact precaution should you leave the door open or close

Answer 4

Open

Question 5

Droplet Precautions:

Answer 5

You do everything under Universal and contact plus a mask and googles or face shield

2. Within 3ft

Question 6

Droplet diseases

Answer 6

Nemonic- Put In Main Recipe

1. Pneumonia
2. Influenza
3. Meningitis
4. Rubella

Question 7

If you’re patient is on droplet precaution should you leave the door open or close

Answer 7

Open

Question 8

Airborne precautions

Answer 8

U do everything in droplet plus add a special respirator mask such as a N95

2. Eye and; face shield on at all times
3. Private room with negative air flow

Question 9

Airborne diseases

Answer 9

Nemonic-Money Talks Very strange

1. Measles
2. TB
3. Varicella
4. Shingles/herpes Zoster

Question 10

If you’re patient is on airborne precaution should you leave the door open or close

Answer 10

Close all the time

Question 11

Never put clean pt with dirty pt

Answer 11

Never put clean pt with dirty pt

Question 12

Clean pt come in with no disease at all

Dirty pt have diseases

Answer 12

Clean pt come in with no disease at all

Dirty pt have diseases

Question 13

Airborne precaution how many ppl in a room

Answer 13

1

Question 14

The incubation period for chickenpox is

Answer 14

3wks