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Lesson 4 - Infection control Flashcards

1
Q

What type of precaution is used with patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by air borne droplet nuclei?

A

Airborne infection isolation precautions

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2
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What are infectious agents carried in the blood?

A

Blood borne pathogens (BBP)

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3
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What type of transmission is the spread of infection by airborne droplet nuclei or by dust particles that contain microorganisms?

A

Airborne Transmission

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4
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What is the continuous link among the infection source, the means of transmission, and the susceptible host?

A

Chain of infection

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5
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What is transmission by means of contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices, & equipment?

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Common vehicle transmission

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6
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What is the type of precaution a medical professional should use for patients suspected or having a serious illness that can be spread by direct contact with the patient or items within their vicinity?

A

Contact precautions

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7
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What is the type of transmission where the transfer of microorganisms from an infected person to a susceptible host occurs through body to body or body to surface contact with a contaminated object?

A

Contact transmission.

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8
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Particles smaller than 5 um that remain in the air for long periods

A

Droplet nuclei

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9
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What is the type of precaution a medical professional should take for patient known to have serious illnesses transmitted by large particle droplets?

A

Droplet precautions

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10
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What is the type of transmission caused by spread of infection through airborne droplets?

A

Droplet transmission

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What are the type of precautions a medical professional must take when dealing with patients with a highly transmissible pathogen?

A

Expanded precautions

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12
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What is the type of plan used when outlining all procedures and policies for preventing the spread of infection?

A

Exposure control plan

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13
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What is a contaminated object called?
Hint: starts with an “F”

A

Fomite

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14
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What is the type of infection contracted by a patient during their hospital stay?

A

Healthcare associated infections

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15
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Which virus causes liver failure, liver disease and can be spread through human bodily fluids or blood?

A

Hepatitis B virus

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16
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What virus causes AIDS (autoimmune deficiency syndrome)?

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)

17
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What is an invasion of a microorganism that grows and causes disease in the human body?

A

Infection

18
Q

What is the separation of an infected source from spreading to susceptible hosts also known to break the chain of infection?
Hint: “SEPARATION”

A

Isolation

19
Q

An infection caught during a hospital stay

A

Nosocomial infection

20
Q

What are infectious organisms called?

A

Pathogens

21
Q

What is sepsis?

A

A bacterial infection

22
Q

Give a list of 6 PPE (personal protective equipment) items

A
  • gloves - water resistant gown - face mask - face shield - hair net - foot booties/covers
23
Q

When is a protective environment used?

A

When an immunocompromised patient needs to be isolated to prevent exposing them to new infections

24
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When is a protective environment used?

A

When an immunocompromised patient needs to be isolated to prevent exposing them to new infections

25
Q

What is a reservoir?

A

A person who carries an infectious agent without showing symptoms (i.e. COVID-19)

26
Q

Contact precautions only require Standard Precautions: hand hygiene and gloves True or false?

A

False , they require gloves and a surgical gown.

27
Q

Hand hygiene by using proper hand washing or an alcohol based agent is the most effective means of preventing infection. True or false?

A

True

28
Q

Which type of transmission represents contact with a contaminated object?

A

Direct contact or blank transmission

29
Q

When a phlebotomist does not wear gloves while having contact with a patient which part of the chain of infection does this represent?

A

Mode of transmission

30
Q

If a patient is isolated for having TB (tuberculosis) with airborne precautions which type of PPE needs to be used before entering the room?

A

N95 Respirator mask

31
Q

What is considered indirect contact?

A

Touching a contaminated surface

32
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What is considered indirect contact?

A

Touching a contaminated surface

33
Q

What is the ratio of using 10% bleach to water when mixing a solution to clean a potentially infectious spill?

A

1:10
1 part bleach, 10 parts water

34
Q

How long should the bleach solution remain in contact with the potentially infectious spill?

A

20-30 minutes

35
Q

What refers to infection control by using barrier protection and work place practice controls?

A

Standard precautions

36
Q

What PPE should be used by the medical professional when entering a room with a droplet precaution isolated patient?

A

A face mask

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