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(P) Lesson 2: Infection Control Flashcards

1
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Process by which a pathogen enters, multiplies, and causes illness to the body

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Infection

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2
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Microorganisms that cause disease are called what?

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Pathogens

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3
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Non-pathogenic microorganisms on our skin and GIT

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Normal Flora

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4
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T or F: Normal flora can become pathogenic

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True (if they exist in a location they aren’t meant to be in)

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5
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Infection that affects only one area of the body

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Local infection

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6
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Infection that affects the entire body

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Systemic infection

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7
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Infection caused by one’s own flora

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Autogenous infection

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8
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Diseases that spread from one person to another

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Communicable disease

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9
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Infections acquired in healthcare facilities

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Nosocomial infections

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10
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Microorganisms that develop resistances to specific antibiotics

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Antibiotic Resistant Infections

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11
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Microorganisms that develop resistances to multiple antibiotics; aka superbugs

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Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

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12
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The continuous link in the transmission of pathogens between a source and host

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Chain of Infection

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13
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The causative agent for infections that may be bacteria, protozoa, virus, etc.

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Infectious Agent

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14
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The place where pathogens can grow, survive, and multiply (animals, humans, plants, soil, etc.)

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Reservoir

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15
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The pathway where an infectious agent can leave a reservoir host; can be secretions from the eyes, nose, mouth, blood, feces, urine, etc.

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Exit Pathway

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16
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Refers to contact that may be direct or indirect

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Means of Transmission

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17
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Physical transfer from the source to the host through close or intimate contact

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Direct Contact

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18
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Transfer of pathogens via an object such as bed linings, instruments, furniture, etc.

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Indirect Contact

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19
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Transfer of pathogens through the mucus membranes of the host via water particles

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Droplet Transmission

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20
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T or F: Droplet size is less than 5 micrometers

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False (more than 5 micrometers)

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21
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T or F: Droplet pathogens do not remain suspended in the air

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True

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22
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Droplet nuclei develop when the fluid evaporates in this type of transmission

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Airborne Transmission

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23
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T or F: Airborne pathogens remain infective in particles larger than 5 micrometers

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False (less than 5 micrometers)

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24
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T or F: Airborne pathogens can stay suspended in the air for several hours

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True

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25
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A transfer via contaminated materials such as food or water

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Vehicle

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26
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Transmission via insects or animals

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Vector-borne

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27
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Pathway to which an agent enters a host body through orifices, membranes, or breaks in the skin

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Entry Pathway

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T or F: Usually, the exit pathway is not the same as the entry pathway

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False (usually the same)

29
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Someone prone to infection due to decreased ability to resist them (immunocompromised)

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Susceptible Host

30
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An effective way to prevent the spread of infection using soap and water

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Hand Hygiene

31
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“Sepsis” means what?

32
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T or F: One should bring the blood collection trays inside the nursery when doing these procedures

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False (leave them outside the nursery/ICU)

33
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This isolation procedure is done if you were exposed to someone carrying a transmissible disease

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Quarantine

34
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This isolation procedure is done if you are the one who’s sick and carrying a transmissible disease

35
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This isolation procedure is done for patients who are highly susceptible to infections (separating the immunocompromised)

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Protective/Reverse Isolation

36
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Type of microorganisms in human blood that are infectious and can cause disease

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Blood-borne pathogens

37
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T or F: Hepatitis B can survive for a week on objects

38
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T or F: Hepatitis B’s mode of transmission is airborne

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False (needle sticks and sexual contact)

39
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Ability of a microbe to survive on surfaces for a long period of time

40
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Degree of a microbe to cause disease

41
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T or F: HIV is more viable and more virulent than Hepatitis B

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False (Hepatitis B is more viable and more virulent than HIV)

42
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T or F: Disinfectant ratio of bleach solution should be 1:10

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True (sodium hypochlorite)

43
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Any material that could be harmful to one’s health

44
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Safe handling of biological substances that pose a risk to health; prevents and protects clinical laboratories from harmful incidents caused by hazardous specimens

45
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Protecting the organism from people that plan to steal or manipulate the specimen

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Biosecurity

46
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Permucosal transmission refers to transferring diseases through?

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Mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes

47
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Percutaneous transmission refers to transferring diseases through?

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Intact skin via needle sticks and sharp objects

48
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What are the 4 components of the fire tetrahedron?

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Heat, fuel, oxygen, and a chemical reaction

49
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T or F: Fire can be extinguished even if you remove just 1 element from the tetrahedron

50
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Class of fire caused by ordinary combustible materials

51
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Class A fires can be extinguished using what types of extinguishers?

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A (Water), AB (Foam) or ABC (Dry Chemical)

52
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Class of fire caused by flammable liquids and vapors (paint, oil, grease, gasoline)

53
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Class B fires can be extinguished using what types of extinguishers?

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AB (Foam), ABC (Dry Chemical), or BC (Dry Chemical)

54
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Class of fire caused by electrical equipment

55
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Class C fires can be extinguished using what types of extinguishers?

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CO2-containing, ABC and BC (dry chemicals)

56
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T or F: You can use foam in extinguishing Class C fires

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False (NEVER use foam for electrical fires)

57
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Class of fire caused by combustible chemical/reactive metals

58
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Class C fires can be extinguished using what types of extinguisher?

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D (Dry Powder)

59
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Class of fire caused by cooking oil or grease fats

60
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Class K fires can be extinguished using what types of extinguisher?

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K (potassium-based alkaline liquid)

61
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What does PASS mean for using fire extinguishers?

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Pull pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze trigger, and Sweep nozzle

62
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What does RACE stand for in emergency fires?

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Rescue people in danger, Activate fire alarms, Close all doors, and Extinguish the fire

63
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T or F: You can pour water on acid

64
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Injury characterized by abnormal or profuse bleeding

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External Hemorrhage

65
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Refers to insufficient return of blood to the heart which results to a lack of oxygen supply to all organs and tissue

66
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Emergency procedure performed when the heart stops beating

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

67
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How many inches should each push be when performing CPR?

68
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What is the ratio of compressions to rescue breaths?

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30:2 respectively

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