Medical Asepsis

Question 1

Infection Control

Answer 1

Provides measures that reduce or eliminate sources and transmission of infection and protects patients and health care workers

Question 2

Health Care Associated Infections (HAIs)

Answer 2

infections not present before hospital visit but acquired while at the hospital

Question 3

Chain of Infection

Answer 3

Infection will occur if chain is not broken, to break the chain, one must wash hands to prevent infection. Entry occurs through open membranes (eyes, mouth,nose etc)

Question 4

Chain of infection order

Answer 4

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Question 5

Asepsis

Answer 5

The absence of pathogenic (disease-producing) microorgnisms

Question 6

Medical Asepsis

Answer 6

Asepsis, clean technique. ex: sanitize, put on gloves, then change dressing

Question 7

Surgical Asepsis

Answer 7

Sterile technique. ex: tools are put in an autoclave to destroy organisms before use again

Question 8

Infection Prevention

Answer 8

Hand hygiene with appropriate alcohol based hand sanitizer or hand soap will help prevent infections

Question 9

Standard/Contact Precautions

Answer 9

To prevent and control infection and its spread. Standard precautions apply to bodily fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes.

Question 10

Droplet Precautions

Answer 10

Diseases that are transmitted by large droplets expelled into the air that can travel 3ft. Require the wearing of a surgical mask and regular P.P.E

Question 11

Airborne Precautions

Answer 11

Diseases that are transmitted by smaller droplets which remain in the air for longer periods of time. This requires a special filtered room and an N65 respiratory mask

Question 12

Personal protective equipment

Answer 12

specialized clothing for protection against infectious materials (includes: gowns, masks, gloves, goggles, )