Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

VT book > Isolation Precautions > Flashcards

Isolation Precautions Flashcards

1
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

How long should you wash your hands?

A

15 seconds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer need to contain over ________% alcohol.

A

60 %

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

Can you use alcohol based sanitizer when your hands are visibly soiled?

A

NO!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

Can you use alcohol based sanitizer what about coughing into hand?

A

YES

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

What about rinsing hands while sanitizer is still wet?

A

NO! Hands should be completely dry!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

How much alcohol sanitizer is enough?

A

Enough to cover all surfaces of hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

Wear ______ with contact to body/blood fluids.

A

gloves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Universal/Standard Precaution

use _____items in the room

A

disposable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Contact Precaution

Add ____

A

gown

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q 
Contact Precaution
Example of Contact diseases:
_ _ _ _
_ _ _
C. \_\_\_\_
A

(MRSA) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(VRE) vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
(C. Difficile) Clostridium difficile infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q 
Droplet Precaution
follow universal & contact prec
3 additional things to wear:
1. Googles
2. face \_\_\_
3. surgical \_\_\_\_\_
A
  1. face shield

3. surgical mask

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Droplet Precaution

Patient should wear ____ when leaving the room.

A

MASK

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Droplet Precaution

Remember communicable in _____ feet.

A

3 feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Examples of Droplet Diseases:

  1. I____
  2. Pneu____
  3. Ru____
A
  1. Influenza
  2. Pneumonia
  3. RUBELLA
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q 
Airborne/Respiratory Precaution
3 things to remember:
1. \_\_\_\_ room
2. nurse wears \_\_\_\_ mask at all times
3. 6 to \_\_\_\_ fresh air exchange per hour
A
  1. private room
  2. respiratory mask
  3. ) 6 to 12 fresh air exchange per hour
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Airborne Diseases:

  1. M_____
  2. Varicella aka _____
  3. TB
A
  1. Measles

2. Chicken Pox

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Airborne/Respiratory Precaution

Varicella can be replaced with disseminated herpes zoster or _________.

A

shingles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Can the clients door stay open with airborne precautions?

A

No, closed at all times!

19
Q

Cohort Tip:

2 _____ patients together

A

SIMILAR patients together

e.g. 2 droplets patients, 2 airborne, 2 contact

20
Q

What precaution?

AIDS

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

21
Q

What precaution?

Vaginal Yeast Infection

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

22
Q

What precaution?

Diarrhea

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

23
Q

What precaution?
Mononucleosis or Epstein Barr Virus
(Kissing Virus) -transmitted through saliva

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

24
Q

What precaution?

West Nile Virus-transmitted by mosquitoes

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

25
Q

What precaution?

Hepatitis C

A

UNIVERSAL Precaution

*transmitted through blood/body fluids

26
Q

What precaution?

MRSA-staph infection

A

Contact Precaution

27
Q

What precaution?

C-difficile

A

Contact Precaution

28
Q

What precaution?

Rota virus

A

Contact Precaution

29
Q

What precaution?
Shigellosis
-strain cause very bad GI symptoms

A

Contact Precaution

30
Q

What precaution?

Head Lice

A

Contact Precaution

31
Q

What precaution?

Epiglottitis

A

Droplet Precaution

32
Q

What precaution?

Influenza

A

Droplet Precaution

33
Q

What precaution?

Rubella (German Measles)

A

Droplet Precaution

34
Q 
What precaution?
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
A

Droplet Precaution

35
Q

What precaution?

Meningitis

A

Droplet Precaution

36
Q

What precaution?

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

A

Airborne Precaution

37
Q

What precaution?

Monkey Pox

A

Airborne Precaution

38
Q

What precaution?

Rubeola (Measles)

A

Airborne Precaution

39
Q

What organism cause this?

Mononucleosis

A

Epstein-Barr virus

-virus is transmitted through saliva, but you can also get it by sharing drinks/utensils.

40
Q

What organism cause this?

Hepatitis C

A

Blood borne hepatitis

Hep C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation. It is spread through blood borne hepatitis pathogen.

41
Q

What organism cause this?

Gonorrhea

A

Neisseria gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a VIRAL infection caused by sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males & females.

42
Q

What organism cause this?

Chicken Pox

A

Varicella zoster

the client will present with a red, itchy, rash on the skin that covers the body.

43
Q

What organism cause this?

Impetigo

A

Staphylococcus Aureus
Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that is common in infants & children. It usually appears as red sores around the nose, mouth, hands & feet.

VT book (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions