droplet precautions

Question 1

what special precautions are required?

Answer 1

mask with eye shield or regular mask

Question 2

if the patient is being transported what precautions should they have on them?

Answer 2

a surgical mask

Question 3

what are some type of infections that you would use droplet precautions for?

Answer 3

flu
pertussis
bacterial meningitis

Question 4

what are the special precautions that an airborne infection requires?

Answer 4

N95 must be worn by the nurse
surgical mask for the patient must be outside of the room as well as clean linens draped over them
keep the door closed and check if it is a negative pressure room

Question 5

what are some infections that can be transmissible through the air?

Answer 5

tuberculosis
measles
shingles
small pox
chicken pox

Question 6

what are the covid precautions for a patient that isn’t having aerosolized procedures?

Answer 6

contact + droplet isolation
gown, N95 mask, face shield or CAPR/PAPR worn and gloves as well
door must stay closed

Question 7

what are the covid precautions for a patient who is getting aerosolized procedures?

Answer 7

airborne precautions
gown and gloves; N95 mask and face shield or googles/CAPR/PAPR
door must stay closed

Question 8

what specialized treatments can be used for covid patients?

Answer 8

breathing treatments
mechanical ventilation

Question 9

special contact precautions would be used for what type of bacteria?

Answer 9

clostridium difficile C. Diff

Question 10

special contact precautions would be used for what type of bacteria?

Answer 10

clostridium difficile C. Diff

Question 11

protective precautions are used for what kind of patients and what kind of room are they placed in?

Answer 11

severely immunocompromised patients
positive pressure rooms
no fresh fruits, veggies, or flowers can be brought into room

Question 12

what is the correct order to put on your PPE?

Answer 12

gown
mask
googles
gloves

Question 13

what is the proper order to take your PPE off?

Answer 13

gloves
googles
gown
mask

Question 14

what are reasons for needing to use any direct or non-direct contact?

Answer 14

MDRO (actinetobacter, pseudomonas, ESBLS, CRE’s)
VRE
RSV
shingles
rotavirus (diarrhea)
lice
scabies
wounds without dressing or containment of drainage

Question 15

Tier 1 determination criteria involves what?

Answer 15

standard precautions for all patients in all healthcare settings
protect from blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, mucus membranes

Question 16

tier 2 determination criteria involve what?

Answer 16

suspected patients who are colonized with a contagious, transmissible pathogen
orders (isolation)
isolation cart
single use equipment
door signage
patient and visitor restrictions
notification of receiving unit

Question 17

what are some portals of entry

Answer 17

mucous membranes
skin integrity
respiratory tract
eyes

Question 18

what are the modes of transmission?

Answer 18

direct contact
indirect contact
respiratory
vector

Question 19

what are some infectious agents

Answer 19

viruses
bacteria
fungus
protozoans
helminthes
prions

Question 20

what circumstances make you more susceptible to infection?

Answer 20

age
gender
ethnicity
economic status
lifestlye
heredity
nutritional status
occupation
pregnancy
truama
medications