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Of the CSCT’s National Occupational Safety Profile, what does area 2 represent?

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Area 2 is Patient Care (?)

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What did Lister contribute to medical care?

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Joseph Lister discovered how to use chemical antiseptics to reduce the risk of post-surgical infections.

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What are the 4 moments of hand hygiene?

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  1. Before patient/environment contact
  2. Before aseptic procedure
  3. After exposure to bodily fluids
  4. After patient/environment contact
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What are the 4 ways in which microorganisms can impact health?

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  1. Depleting nutrients
  2. Reproducing
  3. Turning body’s immune system against itself
  4. Produce toxins
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What type of immunity does being immune to varicella after having had chickenpox before represent?

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Having varicella immunity from previous chickenpox episode is a type of natural active immunity.

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What type of immunity does having received immunity to certain disease through breastfeeding represent?

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This is an example of natural passive immunity.

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What do helper T-cells do?

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Helper T-cells are part of the specific immune defense, and increase antibody creation, create memory cells, create B-cells, and stimulate phagocytosis.

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What does an orifice/break in skin barrier represent in the cycle of infection?

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An orifice is a means of entrance.

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What is the most extreme level of asepsis?

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The most extreme level of asepsis is sterilization, aka removal of all microorganisms.

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Where can MRSA bacteria be found commonly (3)?

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MRSA can be found in the nose, skin, and lower GI tract?

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Where can VRE bacteria be found commonly?

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VRE can be found in the bowels.

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What does WHMIS Class A represent?

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WHMIS Class A is compressed gas.

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Where can WHMIS info be found (3)?

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WHMIS info can be found on container labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, and through Worker Education.

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What does WHMIS Class B (in general) represent?

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WHMIS Class B is combustible/flammable material.

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What does WHMIS Class B1 (in general) represent?

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WHMIS Class B1 is flammable gas.

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What does WHMIS Class B2 represent?

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WHMIS Class B2 is flammable liquid.

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What does WHMIS Class B3 represent?

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WHMIS Class B3 is combustible liquid.

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What does WHMIS Class B4 represent?

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WHMIS Class B4 is flammable solid.

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What does WHMIS Class B5 represent?

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WHMIS Class B5 is flammable aerosol.

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What does WHMIS Class B6 represent?

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WHMIS Class B6 is reactive flammable material.

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What does WHMIS Class C represent?

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WHMIS Class C is oxidizing material.

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What does WHMIS Class D (in general) represent?

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WHMIS Class D is poisonous/infectious material.

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What does WHMIS Class D1 represent?

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WHMIS Class D1 is immediate/serious toxicity.

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What does WHMIS Class D1A represent?

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WHMIS Class D1A is extreme immediate/serious toxicity.

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What does WHMIS Class D1B represent?

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WHMIS Class D1B is less extreme immediate/serious toxicity.

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What does WHMIS Class D2 represent?

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WHMIS Class D2 is other toxic effects.

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What does WHMIS Class D2A represent?

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WHMIS Class D2A is extreme other toxic effects.

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What does WHMIS Class D2B represent?

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WHMIS Class D2A is less extreme other toxic effects.

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What does WHMIS Class D3 represent?

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WHMIS Class D3 is biohazardous infectious material.

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What does WHMIS Class E represent?

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WHMIS Class E is corrosive material.

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What does WHMIS Class F represent?

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WHMIS Class F is dangerously reactive material.

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What does the fire symbol represent?

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The fire symbol is WHMIS Class B: Flammable/Combustible Material.

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What does the fire atop a circle represent?

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The fire atop a circle is WHMIS Class C: Oxidizing Material.

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What does the skull and crossbones represent?

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The skull and crossbones is WHMIS Class D1: Poisonous/Infectious Materials - Immediate, Serious Toxic Effect.

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What does the tapered T above a dot represent?

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The tapered T above a dot is WHMIS Class D2: Poisonous/Infectious Materials - Other Toxic Effects.

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What does the 3 interlocked crescents in front of a circle represent?

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The 3 interlocked crescents in front of a circle is WHMIS Class D3: Poisonous/Infectious Materials - Biohazardous Infectious Material.

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What does the two beakers pouring over a melting bar and a hand represent?

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The two beakers pouring over a melting bar and a hand is WHMIS Class E: Corrosive Material

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What does the beaker in front of an R represent?

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The beaker in front of an R is Class F: Reactive Materials.

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What does a Code Red represent?

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Code Red means fire.

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What does a Code Orange represent?

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Code Orange means natural disaster.

41
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What does a Code Yellow represent?

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Code Yellow means missing patient.

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What does a Code Green represent?

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Code Green means evacuation is needed.

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What does a Code Blue represent?

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Code Blue means cardiac arrest.

44
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What does a Code Purple represent?

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Code Purple means lockdown is needed.

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What does a Code Brown represent?

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Code Brown means hazardous material has spilled.

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What does a Code Black represent?

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Code Black means there is a bomb threat.

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What does a Code White represent?

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Code White means a patient is being violent.

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What does a Code 333 represent?

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Code 333 represents an obstetric emergency involving the baby.

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What does a Code 222 represent?

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Code 222 represents an obstetric emergency involving the mother.

50
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What does a Code 1 represent?

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Code 1 represents a trauma.

51
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What does a Code STEMI represent?

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A Code STEMI means a STEMI is taking place.

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What are an RCT’s duties (11)?

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  1. Conduct an ECG
  2. Conduct an ETT
  3. Prepare a patient for ambulatory cardiac monitoring (Holter or ambulatory BP)
  4. Scan Holters
  5. Interrogate pacemakers
  6. Reprogram pacemakers
  7. Write reports for the cardiologist
  8. Maintain and calibrate cardiology equipment.
  9. Discuss abnormalities found in a procedure with another HCP
  10. Give certain drugs under physician supervision
  11. Prepare recordings for a doctor to make decisions.
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What can an RCT not do?

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  1. Show the patient the results of a test (the RCT should tell the patient to ask the doctor about results).
54
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What is the highest risk procedure that an RCT can do?

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The highest risk procedure that an RCT can partake in is an exercise stress test.

55
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What are the 5 sections of the Code of Ethics?

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  1. Ethics
  2. Professional Accountability
  3. Quality of Care
  4. Legal and Organizational Responsibility
  5. Professional Development
56
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What is the order of prioritizing activities WRT ECGs?

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STAT –> Urgent –> Inpatient Requisition –> Outpatient Requisitions

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