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Unit 7 Test Review Flashcards

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1
Q

What should you put on before patient contact, usually before entering the room?

A

PPE

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2
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When a person is infected with the Hepatitis C virus, approximately how long might the illness slowly progress with no physical signs of illness?

A

Several decades

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3
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When you use ________ precautions (__) you are protecting against bloodborne illnesses.

A

universal/standard, (UP)

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4
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Maintenance personnel outside the hospital can also be at risk from needles or medical waste that is not properly:

A

disposed

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5
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Employers need to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, as mandated by:

A

OSHA

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6
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How are bloodborne pathogens generally transmitted from one person to another?

A

Through contact with blood or bodily fluids

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7
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In what kind of setting can frequent close contact with someone who has Hepatitis B cause transmission?

A

sexual contact/residential

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8
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The word “hepatitis” means inflammation of the:

A

Liver

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9
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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?

A

Nothing

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10
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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?

A

Exposure control plan

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11
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What kind of labels must be on containers of waste, sharps containers, refrigerators that contain blood or other fluids, contaminated equipment, or laundry?

A

‘Biohazard’ and be color-coded red

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12
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Sharps disposal containers, self-sheathing needles, and safer medical devices are all examples of equipment that is _____________ to help prevent exposure.

A

engineered

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13
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What are some examples of personal protective equipment that employers are required to provide to workers at no cost?

A

gloves, gown, and eye protection

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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?

A

healthcare workers

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What is the most powerful tool to reduce your chances of catching an illness in any setting?

A

hand-washing

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16
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Anticipated exposure, durability and appropriateness, and proper fit are the three factors that should be considered when choosing:

A

what PPE to wear

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17
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In healthcare, what will be the most common type of PPE that you will use?

A

Gloves

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18
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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.

A

clean to dirty

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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?

A

I caused irritation to patients and healthcare workers

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20
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Patient care activities require the use of one of what three types of gloves?

A

Nitrile, vinyl, or latex gloves

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21
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When should sharps containers be emptied and changed in order to avoid overflowing?

A

⅔ full

22
Q

For any exposure incident, employers must provide evaluation and _________ care to workers at no cost.

A

followup

23
Q

What three specific bloodborne diseases are the primary concern when discussing how to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposure?

A

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

24
Q

What term refers to an accidental stab wound with a needle that may contain blood or body fluids?

A

Needlestick

25
Q

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.

A

high

26
Q

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?

A

Exposure incident

27
Q

Make sure that there is a sharps disposal container at _____ level and within reach of where you are using a sharp.

A

eye

28
Q

What term refers to a preventative medical treatment given after exposure to a pathogen?

A

PEP, Post-exposure prophylaxis

29
Q

Contaminated laundry should not be ________ or __________.

A

shaken or agitated

30
Q

For surgical or any invasive procedures, special sterile gloves are used, and there are times when workers need to wear _______ gloves for surgery.

A

double

31
Q

Contaminated laundry should be placed in ______________ bags or containers and properly labeled so all workers will know to use precautions.

A

color coded

32
Q

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?

A

Face shield

33
Q

What term refers to devices worn over the mouth and nose to filter out hazardous substances such as pathogens or noxious chemicals?

A

Respirators

34
Q

Why should you never carry laundry bags against your body or squeeze them?

A

Inappropriately discarded sharps can poke through

35
Q

If linens and surfaces are contaminated with ____________ they can be a source of infection for bloodborne pathogens.

A

body fluids

36
Q

What term refers to an apparatus for sterilizing using high pressure and steam?

A

Autoclave

37
Q

In order to offer optimal protection, how should gloves fit around the wrist? Snuggly

A

Snuggly

38
Q

If you are unvaccinated, what are your chances of contracting Hepatitis B from a sharps incident?

A

1 in 5

39
Q

One of the three basic routes of exposure to bloodborne pathogens happens through the skin, which is referred to as:

A

Percutaneous

40
Q

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.

A

mucous

41
Q

When infected fluid touches the thin skin surfaces of the inside parts of the body, exposure is referred to as:

A

mucosal

42
Q

If fluid penetration is likely, what kind of gown should be used?

A

Fluid resistant gown

43
Q

What are infections that are passed on by having unprotected sex referred to as?

A

Sexually transmitted infections; (STI or STD)

44
Q

When an infection has a sudden and severe onset and short duration, it can be referred to as:

A

Acute disease

45
Q

Cotton gowns can be laundered and reused, while ___________ gowns are disposable.

A

spun synthetic

46
Q

What civil rights law was enacted in 1990 that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in public life?

A

ADA Law. Americans with Disabilities Act

47
Q

Diseases that cause any physical function or impair the _________ system are considered disabilities for the purposes of the ADA law.

A

immune

48
Q

In a laboratory setting, when infectious materials or animals are present, what kind of signs must be posted on all doors?

A

Biohazard warning sign

49
Q

Infectious waste needs to be disposed of in accordance with what applicable regulations?

A

Federal, state, and local regulations

50
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After an incident occurs, how long until PEP should be started?

A

ASAP, but Within 72 hours

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