PMLS TOPIC 2

Question 1

7 TYPES OF SAFETY HAZARDS

Answer 1

• Biological
  -Sharps
  -Chemical
  -Radioactive
  -Eectrical
  -Fire or Explosive
  -Physical

Question 2

Infectious agents (Bacteria,fungi,parasites and viruses)

Answer 2

Biological Hazards

Question 3

SIX COMPONENTS OF CHAIN OF INFECTION

Answer 3

-Infectious agents
-reservoir
-portal of exit
-means of transmission
-portal of entry
-susceptible host

Question 4

Represents the number one method of infection transmission

Answer 4

Hand Contact

Question 5

hand hygine includes both

Answer 5

handwashing and use of alcohol based antiseptic cleaners

Question 6

Alcohol based cleaners can be used when

Answer 6

hands are not visibly contaminated

Question 7

Alcohol based cleaners are not recommended after contact with ________ bacteria

Answer 7

spore forming bacteria, Clostridum difficile and Bacillus sp

Question 8

The order of dooning

Answer 8

Gown
Mask
Googles
Face shield
gloves

Question 9

THE ORDER OF DOOFING

Answer 9

Gloves
Face Shield
Googles
Gown
Mask

Question 10

was developed by the CDC by combining the recommendations of universal precautions and body substance isolation ptocedures

Answer 10

Standard precautions

Question 11

applies to all blood and body fluids,mucous membranes, and non intact skin and stresses hand washing

Answer 11

Standard precaution

Question 12

Most commonly used disenfectant

Answer 12

1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite (Household bleach)