week 2: standard precautions Flashcards

1
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historically, disease prevention occurred through

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quarantines

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2
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Standard Precautions apply to

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  1. blood
  2. body fluids
  3. secretions and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood
  4. non-intact skin
  5. mucous membranes
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3
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3 modes of transmission

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airborne, droplet, contact

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4
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3 levels of microbial dilution

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1st: cleanliness measures
2nd: disinfection
3rd: sterilization

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5
Q

nail tips should not exceed ______ in length

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1/4 inch

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6
Q

most frequently missed areas in handwashing

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thumb, fingertips, and b/t fingers

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7
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alcohol based hand rub containing ____________________ alcohol for ___ seconds. does form matter?

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60-95% isopropyl or ethanol; 15; form does not matter

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8
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***CDC Guidelines for instances to use alcohol rub

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  1. before/after patient contact as long as not visibly soiled
  2. before donning gloves
  3. after removing gloves
  4. after contact w/ inanimate objects in the immediate vicinity of patient
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9
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how long to scrub hands in handwashing?

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20 seconds

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10
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all members of the household were prevented from leaving the home or allowing others to enter

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quarantined

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11
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A system recommended by the CDC to protect health care workers from contracting infections from all patients, regardless of diagnosis, by preventing contact with their blood and body fluids

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Standard Precautions

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12
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the absence of microorganisms

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asepsis

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13
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the process of reducing the total number of microorganisms, which is accomplished at three levels: cleanliness measures, disinfection, sterilization

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microbial dilution

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14
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the second level of microbial dilution that involves the destruction of pathogens by using chemical materials

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disinfection

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15
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treatment of items with heat, gas, or chemicals to make them germ-free

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sterilization

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16
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a puncture proof container where used needles, with or without attached syringes, and other sharps are disposed of

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sharps container

17
Q

another word for hospital-acquired infection

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nosocomial

18
Q

T/F: it is not necessary to wash hands after removing gloves if they appear clean

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false

19
Q

after washing your hands, the faucet should be turned off using…

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a paper towel

20
Q

interlacing your hands while handwashing helps to…

A

wash between fingers

21
Q

with alcohol based rub, how much should be used?

A

a palmful