chapter 7

Question 1

medical asepsis is also called

Answer 1

medical technique

Question 2

surgical asepsis is also called

Answer 2

sterile technique

Question 3

what is a spore

Answer 3

a round body that is formed when conditions are unfavorable for its growth and lie dormant.

Question 4

spores is used as?

Answer 4

a surviving technique

Question 5

what is the purpose of a culture test?

Answer 5

to identify the organism

Question 6

what is the purpose of a sensitivity test?

Answer 6

determine the sensitivity of the bacteria to an antibiotic

Question 7

what is a complication of a viral disease?

Answer 7

it is not killed by antibiotics

Question 8

what is the preferred way to decontaminating hands on a regular basis?

Answer 8

Alcohol based hand rub

Question 9

Examples of health care associated infection-

Answer 9

UTI, surgical wound infections, respiratory tract and bloodstream.

Question 10

Examples of systemic infection-

Answer 10

Aids, influenza, sepsis, etc.

Question 11

Examples of localized infection-

Answer 11

appendicitis, UTI, arthritis.

Question 12

Describe inflammatory response-

Answer 12

Inflammation is a protective vascular reaction or mechanism that causes. : A: increased blood flow B: WBC attack pathogens- result in pus formation. C: increase body temperature destroy pathogens

Question 13

How can you control the spread of health care associated infections?

Answer 13

by educating staffs on aseptic practices.

Question 14

what standard precautions would you use when handling soiled linen-

Answer 14

gloves only.

Question 15

what is the purpose of reporting needle stick injuries-

Answer 15

so that appropriate treatment against HEP. B can began.

Question 16

what is the best technique to break the chain of infection

Answer 16

hand hygiene

Question 17

before beginning care of the patient, the nurse would wash hands for how long?

Answer 17

15-30 seconds.

Question 18

antimicrobial wipes are a substitute for alcohol based on hand sanitizers?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

what are the 3 things involved in hand washing?

Answer 19

soap, water and friction

Question 20

when hands are more soiled, wash hands for how long?

Answer 20

2 minutes

Question 21

when do you wear gloves?

Answer 21

when touching blood, body fluids, excretions and contaminated items.

Question 22

how often would you change a regular mask?

Answer 22

20 - 30 minutes

Question 23

where do you disregard a used syringe?

Answer 23

proof container

Question 24

when transporting a patient in respiratory isolation-

Answer 24

patient wears a surgical mask

Question 25

what are the principles of sterile technique -

Answer 25

1-6

Question 26

how do you pour solutions to the sterile field-

Answer 26

by holding the bottle with the palm against the label.

Question 27

what is sterilization?

Answer 27

a method that kills all microorganisms including spores.

Question 28

how do you clean up a body fluid spill-

Answer 28

wear gloves and spray the fluid with 10% bleach

Question 29

increased WBC is a sign of-

Answer 29

infection

Question 30

What I the prodromal stage-

Answer 30

non specific s/s to specific s/s. contagious. EXAMPLE: low grade fever, fatigue. etc

Question 31

break the chain, you can prevent the spread

Answer 31

TRUE

Question 32

Helps determine the appropriate transmission based on precaution

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

Determines the type of ABT for an organism

Answer 33

FALSE

Question 34

determine the points at which the infection can be stopped or prevented

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

Determines how an infection is spread

Answer 35

TRUE

Question 36

Recognition of the chain of infection provides information about which patients will most benefit from isolation precautions

Answer 36

FALSE

Question 37

What is the goal of contact precaution

Answer 37

to prevent the spread of infectious microorganism

Question 38

when wearing latex gloves, what is an important consideration

Answer 38

asses the patient for latex allergy

Question 39

if a patient is unsure about latex allergy, what is a question you would ask to find out about the allergy to latex?

Answer 39

are you allergic to tropical fruits?

Question 40

what is the best way to protect the patient from HAI

Answer 40

hand hygiene

Question 41

how do you handle linens?

Answer 41

- treat all linens as infectious - hold linens away from uniform - do not shake linens - spreads germs - keep linens off the floor

Question 42

a damp cloth can be used to wipe of overbed table

Answer 42

TRUE

Question 43

Who are at risk of infection-

Answer 43

very young, weakened by any kind of illness or immune compromised (aids, cancer patients, receiving chemotherapy, radiations, trauma, etc)

Question 44

An example of a surgical asepsis used by a nurse -

Answer 44

- insterting urinary cathedral - suctioning - sterile wound care

Question 45

proper hand washing is apart of surgical asepsis

Answer 45

FALSE, surgical hand washing is.

Question 46

disinfecting contaminated surfaces

Answer 46

FALSE

Question 47

applying principles of sterile technique

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

performing routine environmental cleaning

Answer 48

FALSE

Question 49

what is the reason to avoid artificial nails, when working

Answer 49

because they harbor germs

Question 50

a common signs of systemic infection

Answer 50

- fever - leukocytosis (increased WBC) normal = 5000- 10,000 is seen in infection - malaise (generalized discomfort) - aneroxia (loss of appetite) - N/V - lymph node enlargement

Question 51

how can you protect a susceptible nurse from infections-

Answer 51

- immunization, NOT hand washing or PPE because it is about resistance to germs. GERMS can enter by a needle stick so, nurse needs to take HEP. B vaccine

Question 52

objective sign of ear infection -

Answer 52

purulent drainage, not hearing a buzzing sound

Question 53

pain is an example of subjective or objective data

Answer 53

subjective data

Question 54

example of a localized wound infection

Answer 54

redness in the area

Question 55

how do you dispose off a used needle

Answer 55

dispose of used syringe with needle in the sharps container. -never re cap, to avoid injury

Question 56

what are the guidelines for neutropenia precations

Answer 56

- no fresh fruits or flowers - no visitors with infection - no rectal tempretures, suppositories, enema, no urniary cathedrals - use mask and gloves - use soft tooth brush - observe signs of infections

Question 57

order of putting on PPE

Answer 57

gown, mask gloves

Question 58

order of removing PPE

Answer 58

gloves, gown, mask

Question 59

what protective messaures/ airborne precautions are used when caring for a TB patient

Answer 59

wear N-95 or particulate respirator mask -negitive pressure room HEPA air filters caregivers wear a mask when entering the room

Question 60

std precaution is not a transmission based precation

Answer 60

TRUE

Question 61

a client worth a WBC count below 5000 or an immunosuppressed, will be in what type of room

Answer 61

positive pressure room

Question 62

ringworm is caused by

Answer 62

fungi

Question 63

what is a fomite

Answer 63

contaminated object

Question 64

what are the sign of acute infection

Answer 64

- pyrexia (fever) -chills -leokcytosis malise N.V lymph node enlargement

Question 65

what is an example of supra or secondary infections

Answer 65

Seen as white patches on the tounge

Question 66

when do you get a supra infection

Answer 66

after an ABT

Question 67

what PPE should be worn while suctioning

Answer 67

eyewear mask gown gloves