Unit 7 Test Review Flashcards
What should you put on before patient contact, usually before entering the room?
PPE
When a person is infected with the Hepatitis C virus, approximately how long might the illness slowly progress with no physical signs of illness?
Several decades
When you use ________ precautions (__) you are protecting against bloodborne illnesses.
universal/standard, (UP)
Maintenance personnel outside the hospital can also be at risk from needles or medical waste that is not properly:
disposed
Employers need to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, as mandated by:
OSHA
How are bloodborne pathogens generally transmitted from one person to another?
Through contact with blood or bodily fluids
In what kind of setting can frequent close contact with someone who has Hepatitis B cause transmission?
sexual contact/residential
The word “hepatitis” means inflammation of the:
Liver
If a person infected with a bloodborne pathogen shares a drinking fountain, toilet, or shower with a person who is not infected with a bloodborne pathogen, what will happen to the uninfected person?
Nothing
What do employers call a written plan to eliminate or minimize exposure that is updated annually and includes a list of tasks and procedures that risk exposure and which jobs involve those tasks?
Exposure control plan
What kind of labels must be on containers of waste, sharps containers, refrigerators that contain blood or other fluids, contaminated equipment, or laundry?
‘Biohazard’ and be color-coded red
Sharps disposal containers, self-sheathing needles, and safer medical devices are all examples of equipment that is _____________ to help prevent exposure.
engineered
What are some examples of personal protective equipment that employers are required to provide to workers at no cost?
gloves, gown, and eye protection
What type of professionals are at a much higher risk for some of the most common infections and diseases in the United States because they come into contact with blood much more often than other professionals?
healthcare workers
What is the most powerful tool to reduce your chances of catching an illness in any setting?
hand-washing
Anticipated exposure, durability and appropriateness, and proper fit are the three factors that should be considered when choosing:
what PPE to wear
In healthcare, what will be the most common type of PPE that you will use?
Gloves
A basic principle for all infection control practices is to work from________ to _______. This means that you should touch unsoiled body sites before you touch contaminated areas.
clean to dirty
Powder used to be used in gloves to make them easier to get on, but the powder was banned by the FDA in 2017. Why was the powder banned?
I caused irritation to patients and healthcare workers
Patient care activities require the use of one of what three types of gloves?
Nitrile, vinyl, or latex gloves
When should sharps containers be emptied and changed in order to avoid overflowing?
⅔ full
For any exposure incident, employers must provide evaluation and _________ care to workers at no cost.
followup
What three specific bloodborne diseases are the primary concern when discussing how to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposure?
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
What term refers to an accidental stab wound with a needle that may contain blood or body fluids?
Needlestick
When you insert a needle into a patient or remove it from the person’s skin are the two moments of _____ risk for a needlestick.
high
When any eye, mouth, mucous membrane, or non-intact skin come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious material, what kind of incident is it?
Exposure incident
Make sure that there is a sharps disposal container at _____ level and within reach of where you are using a sharp.
eye
What term refers to a preventative medical treatment given after exposure to a pathogen?
PEP, Post-exposure prophylaxis
Contaminated laundry should not be ________ or __________.
shaken or agitated
For surgical or any invasive procedures, special sterile gloves are used, and there are times when workers need to wear _______ gloves for surgery.
double
Contaminated laundry should be placed in ______________ bags or containers and properly labeled so all workers will know to use precautions.
color coded
When irrigating a wound or suctioning considerable secretions, it is necessary to use something that covers from forehead to below the chin, plus around the sides of the face. What is this called?
Face shield
What term refers to devices worn over the mouth and nose to filter out hazardous substances such as pathogens or noxious chemicals?
Respirators
Why should you never carry laundry bags against your body or squeeze them?
Inappropriately discarded sharps can poke through
If linens and surfaces are contaminated with ____________ they can be a source of infection for bloodborne pathogens.
body fluids
What term refers to an apparatus for sterilizing using high pressure and steam?
Autoclave
In order to offer optimal protection, how should gloves fit around the wrist? Snuggly
Snuggly
If you are unvaccinated, what are your chances of contracting Hepatitis B from a sharps incident?
1 in 5
One of the three basic routes of exposure to bloodborne pathogens happens through the skin, which is referred to as:
Percutaneous
Protecting your face is very important if there is a chance of contact with infectious agents because your eyes, nose, and mouth all have
___________ membranes vulnerable to pathogens.
mucous
When infected fluid touches the thin skin surfaces of the inside parts of the body, exposure is referred to as:
mucosal
If fluid penetration is likely, what kind of gown should be used?
Fluid resistant gown
What are infections that are passed on by having unprotected sex referred to as?
Sexually transmitted infections; (STI or STD)
When an infection has a sudden and severe onset and short duration, it can be referred to as:
Acute disease
Cotton gowns can be laundered and reused, while ___________ gowns are disposable.
spun synthetic
What civil rights law was enacted in 1990 that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in public life?
ADA Law. Americans with Disabilities Act
Diseases that cause any physical function or impair the _________ system are considered disabilities for the purposes of the ADA law.
immune
In a laboratory setting, when infectious materials or animals are present, what kind of signs must be posted on all doors?
Biohazard warning sign
Infectious waste needs to be disposed of in accordance with what applicable regulations?
Federal, state, and local regulations
After an incident occurs, how long until PEP should be started?
ASAP, but Within 72 hours
