Infection Control, Safety, First Aid , And Peraonal Wellness

Question 1

when a microorganism invades the body, multiplies and causes injury or disease

Answer 1

Infection

Question 2

a microbe that can cause diseases, and microbes could be bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses

Answer 2

Pathogen

Question 3

Pathogenic microbe such as virus, bacteria, fungus, protozoa, rickettsia

Answer 3

Infectious (causative) agent

Question 4

Source of infection agent or place where the marobe could grow survive and multiply which could be in humans, animals, food, water, soil or equipment

Answer 4

Reservoir

Question 5

A way or manner where an infectious agent can leave the reservoir host which could be through secretions and exudes, tissue specimens, blood, feces or urine

Answer 5

Exit pathway

Question 6

Airborne, direct (touching or kissing) or indirect contact (contaminated objects), droplets (coughing or sneezing), vector (Insect, arthropod or animal) and vehicle (food, water or drugs

Answer 6

Means of transmission

Question 7

Refers to the way an infectious agent enters a host that is susceptible membranes, and to infection which includes body onfices, mucous breaks in skin

Answer 7

Entry pathway

Question 8

Someone who is prone to infection due to age, health or immune status. They usually include the elderly, newborn, patients who are Immune suppressed, unvaccinated, and those suffering from acute or chronic illness

Answer 8

Susceptible host

Question 9

is used to prevent and protect clinical laboratories from harmful incidents caused by laboratory specimen that are potentially biohazard

Answer 9

Biosafety

Question 10

refers to any material that could be harmful to health.

Answer 10

Biohazard

Question 11

NFPA Diamond

Answer 11

National Fire Protection Association

Question 12

Health Hazard (Blue Diamond)

Answer 12

4-Deadly
3-Extreme Danger
2-Hazardous
1-Slightly Hazardous
O-Normal Material

Question 13

Fire Hazard (Red Diamond)

Answer 13

4-Below 73°F
3-Below 100°F
2-Above 100°F
not exceeding 200°F
1-Above 200°F
0-Will not burn

Question 14

Specific Hazard (White Diamond)

Answer 14

ACID-Acid
ALK-Alkali
COR-Corrosive
OXY-Oxidizer
-Radioactive
W-Use No Water

Question 15

Reactivity Yellow Diamond

Answer 15

4-May Detonate
3-Shock & Heat may detonate
2-Violent Chemical change
1-Unstable if heated
0-Stable

Question 16

Biohazard Exposure routes

-from splashes and aerosols during centrifuge and aliquot; patients with airborne diseases;

1. Proper handling practices
2. Wearing PPE properly
3. Use safety shield and guards

Answer 16

Airborne

Question 17

Biohazard Exposure routes

• did not sanitize hands before handing foods
  1. Frequent hand washing
  2. Avoid hand-to-mouth activities
  3. Stop placing items in the mouth

Answer 17

Ingestion

Question 18

Biohazard Exposure routes

• contamination through breaks or cuts in the skin

1. Cover with non- permeable bandages

Answer 18

Non- intact skin

Answer 19

Percutaneous

Answer 20

Permucosal

Question 21

potential hazard in the workplace when dealing with electrical equipment

Answer 21

Electric shock

Question 22

-another potential work hazard.
_regular fire drills should be conducted
_The location of fire extinguishers and heavy blankets should be known, and the staff should know how to use it.

Answer 22

Fire

Question 23

-exposure depends on distance, shielding and time.

⚫protection worn at the time would also have a bearing on the intensity of exposure.

-radiation symbol should be posted in areas where radioactive materials are present and storage areas where these are kept.

-can be encountered when collecting specimen from patients injected with radioactive dyes or collecting specimen from the nuclear medicine department

Answer 23

Radiation

Question 24

condition when there is not enough blood that circulates back to the heart which results to inadequate supply of oxygen in the body. never store chemicals in unlabeled containers;

result of hemorrhage, heart attack, trauma and drug reactions;

common symptoms are: pale, cold & clammy skin; rapid and weak pulse; increased and shallow breathing and expressionless face with staring eyes.

Answer 24

Shock

Question 25

a procedure done during emergency cases such as when a person is in cardiac arrest.

Answer 25

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Question 26

classes of fire
-ordinary combustible materials such as wood or paper which requires water or water-based solutions to extinguish.

Answer 26

Class A

Question 27

classes of fire
-sodium, potassium, magnesium and lithium which are combustible and reactive metals that needs powder agents or sand to put out.

Answer 27

Class D

Question 28

cooking oil, grease or fats with high temperature which requires agents that prevent splashing, cooling and smothering the fire.

Answer 28

Class K

Question 29

electrical equipment that require the use of non-conducting agents to extinguish.

Answer 29

Class C

Question 30

flammable liquids and vapors such as paint, oil, grease and gasoline which requires blocking oxygen to snuff out.

Answer 30

Class B