Week 1- Infection Control Flashcards

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1
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Purpose of aseptic hand washing

A

removes dirt and many organisms

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2
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How long should you rub your hands together during aseptic hand washing?

A

30 seconds

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3
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transmission based precautions, blood born pathogens, universal precautions are standards of

A

OSHA

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4
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Practice that removes potential pathogens

A

Medical aspesis

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5
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Minimum percentage of alcohol required for medical hand asepsis

A

60 % ethanol

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6
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OSHA is a federal agency within the

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DOL- Dept of Labor

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7
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Safety information sheets give info on

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chemicals located on the premises

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8
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Universal & standard precautions required by OSHA pertain to

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semen, vaginal secretions, saliva, blood & blood products

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9
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federal agency that ensures safe and healthy working conditions

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OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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10
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Cycle of Infection

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Reservoir host, means of exit, means of transmission, means of entrance, susceptible host

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11
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direct contact (skin to skin) ex: mosquitos, tick, dogs

A

vector

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12
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indirect contacts (ex: doorknobs)

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fomites

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13
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Minimum amount of time MA should spend scrubbing hands w/ soap & water during hand hygiene per CDC recommendations

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20 seconds

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14
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Concentrations of bleach solutions that MA should use as a disinfectant in a clinical setting

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1:10

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15
Q

When administering INJECTIONS, an MA should use what aseptic guidline?

A

Wiping injection site with alcohol pad

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16
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which procedures is the most important procedures to break the cycle of infection?

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Hand hygiene