Universal Precaution

Question 1

A method of controlling infection from disease-producing pathogen

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Universal precaution

Question 2

5 steps of infection prevention

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Stop at the source, Block the portal of exit, Interrupt mode of transportation, Protect portal of entry, Increase host’s defenses

Question 3

Needles should not be recapped and must placed directly into a

Answer 3

a properly-labeled puncture-resistant bin.

Question 4

Specimen for centrifugation must have cap to prevent

Answer 4

Aerosols

Question 5

Cover all cuts and lacerations as this may cause as the?

Answer 5

Portal of entry

Question 6

When to perform handwashing

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before and after wearing gloves; and if contaminated with body fluids.

Question 7

Source of biological hazards

Answer 7

Infectious agents

Question 8

Possible injury for biological hazards

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Bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections

Question 9

Source of sharps

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Needles, lancets, and broken glass

Question 10

Possible injury for sharps

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Cuts, punctures, or bloodborne pathogen exposure

Question 11

Source of chemical hazards

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Preservatives and reagents

Question 12

Possible injury for chemical hazards

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Exposure to poisonous, caustic, or carcinogenic agents

Question 13

Radioactive hazard source

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Equipment and radioisotopes

Question 14

Radioactive possible injury

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Damage to a fetus or generalized overexposure to radiation

Question 15

Electrical hazard source

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Ungrounded or wet equipment and frayed cords

Question 16

Electrical hazard source

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Ungrounded or wet equipment and frayed cords

Question 17

Electrical hazard possible injury

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Burns or shock

Question 18

Source of Fire/explosive hazards

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Open flames and organic chemicals

Question 19

Possible injury for Fire/explosive

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Burns or dismemberment

Question 20

Physical hazards source

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Wet floors, heavy boxes, and patients

Question 21

Physical hazard possible injury

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Falls, sprains, or strains

Question 22

Workbenches must be decontaminated with appropriate germicide at least one per shift which is

Answer 22

10% sodium hypochlorite