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les 8 Flashcards

1
Q

Precautions designed to reduce the risk of
blood-borne pathogen transmission in healthcare settings

A

Universal precautions:

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2
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Procedure effectively killing all microbial life on surfaces

A

Sterilization

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3
Q

Agent intended to destroy all microorganisms on surface

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Sterilant

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4
Q

Precautions applied to all patients to reduce
the risk of microorganism transmission in healthcare settings

A

Standard precautions

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5
Q

Container approved for containing and transporting
contaminated sharps

A
  • Sharps container
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5
Q

Maximum exposure allowed to a
hazardous substance at one time

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  • Short-term exposure limit
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5
Q

Vessel containing a specimen in transit if the
primary container breaks or leaks.

A
  • Secondary container:
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6
Q

Blood, OPIM, contaminated sharps, or other items
containing blood or OPIMs.

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  • Regulated waste:
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7
Q

Infectious abnormal host proteins causing transmissible
spongiform encephalopathies, resistant to standard disinfection and
sterilization.

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Prions

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8
Q

Vessel containing a specimen, including its
closure.

A

Primary container:

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9
Q

Maximum allowed exposure to a
hazardous substance during a specified period

A

Permissible exposure limit (PEL):

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9
Q

Specialized clothing or
equipment worn for protection against hazards

A

Personal protective equipment (PPE):

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9
Q

Piercing mucous membranes or skin, such as through
needlesticks.

A

Parenteral

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10
Q

Human body fluids and
tissues potentially containing pathogens causing communicable
disease.

A

Other potentially infectious material (OPIM)

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11
Q

Reasonably anticipated contact with a hazard
during the performance of an employee’s duties.

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Occupational exposure:

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12
Q

Detailed information about
hazards and protective measures regarding hazardous chemical
substances

A

Material safety data sheet (MSDS):

13
Q

Trade organization governing international aviation and publishing Dangerous Goods Regulations for handling dangerous goods

A

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

13
Q

Allergic reactions associated with latex glove use,
including contact dermatitis or immunoglobulin E/histamine-mediated allergy.

A

Latex allergy

14
Q

: An agent killing pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces

A

Germicide

14
Q

Waste containing pathogens of sufficient virulence
to cause communicable disease upon exposure

A
  • Infectious waste:
15
Q

Controls isolating or removing hazards from the
workplace, such as sharps disposal containers or self-sheathing
needles

A
  • Engineering controls
15
Q

An agent intended to destroy microorganisms on
inanimate surfaces, but not necessarily their spores

A

Disinfectant

16
Q

The process of killing pathogenic microorganisms,
excluding spores, typically on surfaces

A

Disinfection

16
Q

A procedure eliminating or reducing microbial or
toxic agents to a safe level regarding transmission of infection or
adverse effects

A

Decontamination

17
Q

An infectious substance not meeting Category
A criteria, generally including patient or clinical specimens reasonably
expected to contain a pathogen

A

Category B substance:

17
Q

: Any substance causing visible destruction of human tissue
upon contact, typically highly acidic or alkaline

A

Corrosive

18
Q

Describes the presence or anticipated presence of
blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface.

A

Contaminated

18
Q

The airborne concentration of a substance that cannot be exceeded at any time during the workday

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Ceiling limit:

19
Q

A substance capable of causing malignant tumors in humans or animals

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Carcinogen

19
Q

An infectious substance or microorganism
transported in a form capable of causing permanent disability, lifethreatening, or fatal disease in healthy humans or animals

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  • Category A substance:
20
Q

The spread of infection by inhalation of
droplet nuclei containing an infectious agent

A

Airborne transmission:

20
Q

Pathogenic microorganisms present in
human blood that can cause disease in humans

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Blood-borne pathogens:

20
Q

A system of respirable particles dispersed in a gas, smoke, or fog that can be retained in the lungs

A

Aerosol

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