Lab Exam 11/22 Flashcards
What are 3 things an infection needs to spread?
Host
Route
Source
What are the 5 modes of transmission?
Droplet
Airborne
Contact
Vector borne
Common vehicle
What is another term for steam sterilization?
Autoclave
What is the only way to kill a virus?
Sterilization
What are the 5 immunoglobins?
IgG
IgM
IgE
IgA
IgD
What are the 3 ways to give a vaccine?
Nasally
Orally
Injection
What are some adverse reactions?
Anaphylaxis
Death
What are some common reactions?
Fever
Muscle aches
Sore throat
Etc.
What are Spaulding’s 3 categories to approach disinfection and sterilization?
Critical
Semi-critical
Non-critical
What are the 3 shapes for gram positive and negative?
Rod
Spherical
Spiral
What instrument do we use to see organisms?
Microscope
Do droplet diseases have to be visible?
No
Do airborne diseases travel further?
Yes
What do we use to rinse equipment after disinfection?
Sterile or filtered water
What are critical items?
Devices introduced into the bloodstream or other parts of the body
What are some examples of critical items?
Surgical devices
Intravascular catheters
Implants
Heart-lung bypass components
Dialysis components
Bronchoscope forceps/brushes
What is the process that is used to disinfect critical items?
Sterilization
What are semi-critical items?
Devices that directly or indirectly contact mucous membranes.
What are some examples of semicritical items?
•Broncoscopes
•Oral, nasal, and tracheal airways
•Ventilator circuits/humidifiers
•Pulmonary functioning testing mouthpieces and tubing
•Nebulizers and their reservoirs
•Resuscitation bags
•Laryngoscope blades/stylets
•Pressure, gas, or temperature probes
What is the process used to clean semi critical items?
High-level disinfection
What are non-critical items?
Devices that touch only intact skin or do not contact patient.
What are some examples of non-critical items?
Face masks
Blood pressure cuffs
Ventilators
What is the process used to clean non-critical items?
Detergent washing or low to intermediate level disinfection
