220-asepsis

Question 1

infection

Answer 1

disease that results from a pathogen in or on the body

Question 2

HAI

Answer 2

Hospital associated infection that developed during the stay

Question 3

Top offenders for HAI

Answer 3

UTI
surgical site infection
bloodstream infection

Question 4

Nosocomial infection

Answer 4

Mistake made during procedure that leads to another procedure which can lead to HAI

Question 5

Bloodborne pathogens

Answer 5

Pathogens that live in the blood and are transmitted though blood.

Question 6

Medicare and medicaid no pay list (action to reduce HAI)

Answer 6

Catheter associated urinary tract infection
vascular catheter infection
surgical site infection

Question 7

risk factors for nosocomial infections

Answer 7

use of invade medical Devices
antibiotic resistance organisms develop in hospital
poor compliance with hang washing & standard, precaution and transmission precautions

Question 8

Infectious agents can be

Answer 8

bacterial- most significant in hospital
virus- smallest of all microorganisms
fungi- plant like organisms present in air soil and water

Question 9

chain of infection

Answer 9

micro organisms
Revisor/source
port of exit
mode of transmission
port of entry
Susceptible host

Question 10

how to break the chain of infection

Answer 10

hand hygiene, gloves and precautions

Question 11

factors that affect susceptibility

Answer 11

white blood cells-being low
patients with splenectomy
age, neonates and older more susceptible
immunization, natural or acquired
fatigue-have a decreased immune response
Nutritional staus-poor nutrition, poor immunity
drug therapy-steriods and chemotherapy suppress immune system
stress- mores tree, poor immune system
use of invasive or indwelling medical Devices- makes port of entry easy for pathogens

Question 12

body’s first line of defense

Answer 12

intact skin and mucous membranes

Question 13

incubation period

Answer 13

Organisms growing and multiplying

Question 14

prodromal stage

Answer 14

person is most infectious w/vauge and nonspecific signs

Question 15

full stage illness

Answer 15

presence of specific signs and symptoms

Question 16

Convalescent period

Answer 16

recovery from infection

Question 17

local infection

Answer 17

Swelling
heat at site
redness
pain

Question 18

systemic infection

Answer 18

elevated temperature (not in elders, you will see confusion and mental state deteriorate)
increased pulse and respiration
enlarge lymph nodes
lethargy
anorexia

Question 19

elevated WBC

Answer 19

more then 10,000

Question 20

Neutrophils

Answer 20

immature bands happen with acute infections

Question 21

lymphocytes

Answer 21

happen with chronic bacterial (TB) and viral infections

Question 22

Eosinophils

Answer 22

happen in parasitic and fungus infections and allergic reactions

Question 23

C-reactive protein

Answer 23

is nonspecific and indicates inflammation
culture is created to determine the presence and how to treat

Question 24

MDRO

Answer 24

multi drug resistant organisms

Question 25

CAUTI

Answer 25

catheter associated UTI

Question 26

VAP

Answer 26

ventilator associated pneumonia

Question 27

CLABSI

Answer 27

central line associated bloodstream infection

Question 28

What are common blood borne pathogens

Answer 28

hep b hep c HIV

Question 29

how are blood borne pathogens transmitted

Answer 29

needle stick cuts from contaminated sharps mucous membranes transmissions perinatal transmission aerosol transmission

Question 30

standard precautions used to prevent blood borne pathogens

Answer 30

treat all blood and bodily fluids as if they are infected treat potential contaminated materials as if they are infectious have an essential role in preventing transmission

Question 31

what are standard precautions

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wash hands wear gloves wear mask wear gown dispose of sharps safe work practice (not recapping needles, respiratory hygiene) engineering controls (needless IV, safety lancets)

Question 32

when to wash hands

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wash in and out of rooms before direct contact after direct contact after contact with bodily fluid before putting on gloves after removing gloves before procedure after touching patient surroundings use soap and water if hands are visible soiled, and after c. diff exposure

Question 33

Donning

Answer 33

putting PPE on

Question 34

Doffing

Answer 34

taking PPE off

Question 35

watch the videos of PPE on and off

Answer 35

watch the videos of PPE on and off

Question 36

glove guidelines

Answer 36

wash hands before and after gloves take dirty gloves off inside patient room change gloves between tasks on same patient do not do any charting with gloves

Question 37

n95

Answer 37

protect you from small particles in the air that may cause virus and pathogens. filters inhaled air and each person is fitted for a mask

Question 38

PPE masks

Answer 38

protect you from spreading large droplets from the nose or mouth. protects from splashes filters exhaled air

Question 39

PAPR

Answer 39

powered air purifier respirators

Question 40

What to do if exposed

Answer 40

Immediately clean the area eyes, cuts, scrapes, punctures, mouth after cleaning report exposure to faculty.

Question 41

transmission precautions

Answer 41

used in addition to standard precautions

Question 42

contact

Answer 42

gown gloves c DIFF, MRSA

Question 43

droplet

Answer 43

mask- regular gloves Influenza, pertussis

Question 44

airborne

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gown mask-N95 respirator gloves covid, TB, measles, chickenpox

Question 45

airborne disease requires

Answer 45

negative pressure room

Question 46

medical aseptic

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clean technique hand washing PPE(non sterile)

Question 47

surgical asepsis

Answer 47

operating room, labor and delivery areas interventional radiology cardiac catherization anytime you are penetrating skin, blood draws, injections, IV's sterile dressings, central line dressings, urinary catheter insertion

Question 48

principles. of surgical asepsis

Answer 48

Allow only a sterile object to touch another sterile object Avoid talking, coughing, reaching over a sterile field Do not turn your back on a sterile field Consider any object contaminated if you have any doubt Date and time solutions to expire in 24 hours Pour fluids with the label in the palm of your hand Without sterile gloves handle outer 1 inch of sterile drapes