FINALS - Ch. 51/53/35

Question 1

What is a vaccine?

Answer 1

A special preparation to reduce sensitivity or increase immunity

Question 2

What does the term attenuated vaccine indicate?

Answer 2

The infectious organism has been weakened to stimulate antibody production

Question 3

The purpose of the CDC’s One and Only program is to:

Answer 3

Reinforce safe injection practices

Question 4

What is considered a safety-engineered device?

Answer 4

Self-blunting needle

Question 5

Due to several large outbreaks of hepatitis B and C in outpatient settings, recommendations for safe injection practices were included as part of the Guideline for Isolation Precautions established by who?

Answer 5

CDC

Question 6

What is OSHA’s estimate of approximately how many needlestick injuries occur each year?

Answer 6

800,000

Question 7

What is the appropriate needle gauge for a 34 year old that weighs 145 lbs.?

Answer 7

1 - 1 1/2 inch

Question 8

What is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contents sterile?

Answer 8

Ampule

Question 9

The method of parenteral medication administration that calls for pulling the skin and subcutaneous tissue to the side before inserting the needle at the site?

Answer 9

Z-track

Question 10

What medication is given by Z-track?

Answer 10

Imferon

Question 11

What would you include when administering a retention enema?

Answer 11

Cover & apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient’s urge to defecate

Question 12

An infection that occurs at the surgical site

Answer 12

SSI
(surgical site infection)

Question 13

An infection acquired in a healthcare setting

Answer 13

HAI
(hospital acquired infection)

Question 14

Catheter placed in a large vein, usually in the neck or groin

Answer 14

Central line

Question 15

A device that uses specialized steam to sterilize instruments and equipment

Answer 15

Autoclave

Question 16

An infection caused by an indwelling catherter

Answer 16

CAUTI
(catheter associated UTI)

Question 17

Also known as a sterile technique

Answer 17

Surgical asepsis

Question 18

Tags, inserts, or tapes that confirm that items in an autoclave have been exposed to adequate levels of steam, temperate, and pressure

Answer 18

Sterilization indicators

Question 19

An infection caused by a central line

Answer 19

CLABSI

Question 20

Contain bacterial spores and are used as a quality control measure for autoclave loads

Answer 20

Biological indicators

Question 21

Based on the level of disinfection or sterilization necessary for reuse, endoscopes are considered:

Answer 21

Semi-critical

Question 22

Beneath the skin

Answer 22

subcutaneous

Question 23

Indented line in a tablet along which the tablet can be broken

Answer 23

score

Question 24

The way a drug is introduced to the body

Answer 24

Route

Question 25

Through the skin

Answer 25

transdermal

Question 26

A homogeneous mixture of solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid

Answer 26

solution

Question 27

How long does a drug take to absorb when given intramuscularly?

Answer 27

3-5 minutes