Asepsis/ Infection Control

Question 1

Poisoning of the tissues

Answer 1

Sepsis

Question 2

When the infection is transported by the blood

Answer 2

Septicemia or bacteremia

Question 3

Signs & Symptoms of ______: fever, rashes, malaise, nausea& vomiting, diarrhea, purulent discharge and total body collapse if left untreated.

Answer 3

Tissue injury

Question 4

_____ is as a result of the release of toxins and enzymes by the invading microorganism.

Answer 4

Tissue injury

Question 5

Low temp sepsis. More dangerous because of absence of fever. Fever is needed to fight infection

Answer 5

Cold sepsis

Question 6

Inflammatory state affecting the whole body

Answer 6

SIRS - Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Question 7

Hand washing
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
Barriers/ PPE

Answer 7

Aseptic technique

Question 8

Called transmissible spongiform encephalopathy’s (TSE’S)

Answer 8

Prions

Question 9

Strains of staph emerged resistant to penicillin. Now quite extensive list of organisms

Answer 9

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms- MDRO’s

Question 10

Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
 Parasites
 Prions
 Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

Answer 10

Agents of infection

Question 11

MRSA,VREF, TB, Klebsiella pneumonie,Pseudomonis aeruginosa,Neiseria gonorrhoeae,Enterococcus species,CA-MRSA etc

Answer 11

MDRO’s

Question 12

All are capable of killing cells

Answer 12

Bacteria

Question 13

Mutation of viruses

Answer 13

Enterovirus, neurovirus

Question 14

When viruses mutate they usually mutate to ______

Answer 14

a lesser form

Question 15

Affects the brain. TSE and mad cow disease. Neurodegenerative. Untreatable. Leads to death

Answer 15

Prions

Question 16

Breaks down antibiotics and makes them ineffective. Ex. MRSA

Answer 16

ESBL - Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase

Question 17

Living there but not making ill. Can spread by scratching

Answer 17

Colonize

Question 18

Takes 3 months to rebuild gut bacteria after a full course of _____

Answer 18

Antibiotics

Question 19

Several things done to prevent infection. Ex. shower, change sheets, wipe body

Answer 19

Bundling

Question 20

Source of infection

Answer 20

Reservoir

Question 21

How infection leaves the source ie mouth

Answer 21

Portal of exit

Question 22

Droplets, airborne, bloodborne

Answer 22

Means of transmission

Question 23

The site through which micro-organisms enter the susceptible host and cause disease/infection. ie Broken skin

Answer 23

Portal of entry

Question 24

The ability to harm and cause disease

Answer 24

Pathogenicity

Question 25

The vigor with which the organism can grow & multiply

Answer 25

Virulence

Question 26

Vectors are mosquitoes, ticks, rats, syringes, and fleas that spread pathogens. ______diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors.

Answer 26

Vector-borne

Question 27

____ protects against droplets like flu

Answer 27

Surgical mask

Question 28

HAI

Answer 28

Hospital acquired infections

Question 29

Refers to only hospital acquired infections

Answer 29

Nosocomial

Question 30

Virus killed by air

Answer 30

HIV

Question 31

Disease that can live on surfaces for up to 48 hrs

Answer 31

Hep B

Question 32

Can patients be on more than one type of isolation?

Answer 32

yes

Question 33

Examples of airborne diseases

Answer 33

Covid, TB, measles, chickenpox

Question 34

Patients that need reverse isolation

Answer 34

Immunocompromised

Question 35

Dust can also carry

Answer 35

Airborne infections

Question 36

Negative Pressure Room

Answer 36

AIIR - Airborne Infection Isolation Room

Question 37

Hand washing technique

Answer 37

``` wash for 15-20 seconds warm water soap friction rinse hands down ```

Question 38

Linen hamper should be placed ____

Answer 38

outside door

Question 39

Bloody items, body parts from surgeries can be disposed of in_____

Answer 39

Red bags

Question 40

Liquids can be disposed of here. Even if contaminated

Answer 40

Flushed down the toilet

Question 41

Clinical non infection waste such as chemo products can be disposed of at

Answer 41

Yellow bags

Question 42

Hospital waste must be _____ to disposed at landfill

Answer 42

incinerated

Question 43

Amount of time something must stay on a surface

Answer 43

Dwell time

Question 44

Dwell time of cleaning wipes

Answer 44

2 minutes

Question 45

Dwell time of bleach

Answer 45

3 minutes

Question 46

Disinfects a room in 20 minutes but harmful to humans if direct

Answer 46

UV lights

Question 47

Do not talk excessively over

Answer 47

sterile items

Question 48

What happens if you turn your back on a sterile field?

Answer 48

It is considered contaminated

Question 49

Hands below the waist are considered _____

Answer 49

contaminated

Question 50

Wet objects on a sterile field

Answer 50

no longer sterile

Question 51

Pouring technique

Answer 51

``` Identify correct solution Note expiration date After removing cap, pour small amount off into waste container to clean lip of the bottle Pour away from the label Date and time of opening ```

Question 52

Wash hands ____ and ____ using gloves

Answer 52

before and after

Question 53

2 people with the same illness in the same room

Answer 53

Cohort

Question 54

Room before isolation room to change/ don PPE.

Answer 54

Anteroom

Question 55

Mask is taken off _____ room

Answer 55

outside

Question 56

Barriers are used how may times?

Answer 56

once

Question 57

In immunocompromised patients room, there is no_____

Answer 57

No standing water no fresh produce no uncooked meats

Question 58

What can contaminate a negative pressure room?

Answer 58

An open door

Question 59

Standard precautions: used for ALL patients Transmission Based: used for patients with known or suspected diseases is called?

Answer 59

Level 2 policy