Universal Precaution

Question 1

Set of methods used to control and prevent the spread of disease

Answer 1

Infection control

Question 2

Are caused by pathogens (germs)

Answer 2

Infections

Question 3

Disease spread from one person to another

Answer 3

Communicable disease

Question 4

Disease caused by a pathogen (germ or bacteria)

Answer 4

Infectious disease

Question 5

Means dirty, soiled, unclean

Answer 5

Contaminated

Question 6

Cleaning so that germs (pathogens) are destroyed

Answer 6

Disinfection

Question 7

The way germs are passed from one person to another

Answer 7

Mode of transmission

Question 8

Membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body

Answer 8

Mucous membranes

Question 9

Tears, saliva, sputum (mucous coughed up) urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, pus or other wound drainage, blood

Answer 9

Body fluids

Question 10

Coughing, sneezing, laughing, spitting, talking

Answer 10

Droplets

Question 11

Any body opening of an uninfected person which allows pathogen to enter

Answer 11

Portal of entry

Question 12

Who are at risk in infections

Answer 12

Ppl who are low in resistance
Age, existing illness, fatigue, stress

Question 13

Are infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids

Answer 13

Universal precautions

Question 14

What can i do to prevent the spread of infection

Answer 14

Good hand washing
Use alcohol based hand cleaner

Question 15

When should i use gloves?

Answer 15

Performing or helping with mouth care
When in contact with body fluids
Cuts, open sores

Question 16

What is bloodborne pathogen

Answer 16

Microorganism that are present in blood
Or
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
- semen, vaginal secretion
- body fluid

(Blood or OPIM)

Question 17

Common BB pathogen diseases

Answer 17

Human immunodeficiency virus
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

Question 18

Virs that leads to aids

Answer 18

HIV human immunodeficiency virus

Question 19

Attacks the immune system

Answer 19

HIV

Question 20

Symptoms of HIV

Answer 20

Fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, chronic fatigue, skin rash or lesion

Question 21

HIV transmission

Answer 21

Sexual contact
Sharing needes or syrine
Breast feeb
Needle sticks

Question 22

More contagious that HIV, can live for 7+ days in dried blood

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Hepatitis B - no cure but there is a preventative vaccine

Question 23

Symptoms of hepatitis B

Answer 23

Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, pain, vomiting and jaundice

Question 24

Can cause chronic liver disease and death, symptoms are similar to hepa B and it can be recognized years b4 symptoms are showned

Answer 24

Hepatitis C

Question 25

How BBP are not transmitted

Answer 25

Coughing
Sneezing
Touching