Infection Control

Question 1

freedom from infection or
infectious materials ; includes general
cleanliness

Answer 1

asepsis

Question 2

denotes the presence of some
microorganisms but absence of
potentially infectious agents

Answer 2

clean

Question 3

an organism capable of
producing disease

Answer 3

pathogen

Question 4

all practices that
reduce the number and transmission
of pathogens

Answer 4

medical asepsis

Question 5

practices that keep
an area or object free of all
microorganisms
medical hand wash

Answer 5

surgical asepsis

Question 6

hands are
rendered clean to maintain medical
asepsis

Answer 6

medical hand washing

Question 7

removal of
as many bacteria as possible from
the hands and arms by
mechanical washing and chemical
disinfection to maintain surgical
asepsis

Answer 7

surgical hand washing

Question 8

measures designed to
prevent the spread of infection or
potentially infectious microorganism

Answer 8

isolation

Question 9

– used in the care of all hospitalized
persons regardless of their diagnosis or
possible infection status
- combination of UP and BSI

Answer 9

Standard Precautions

Question 10

• to prevent the SPREAD OF
  INFECTION
  ➢ to decrease the RISK of transmitting
  unidentified pathogens
  ➢ obstruct the spread of blood-borne
  pathogens

Answer 10

Universal Precaution

Question 11

DOES apply to feces, nasal secretions, sputum,
sweat, tears, urine and vomitus UNLESS they contain visible blood

Answer 11

Universal Precautions

Question 12

T or F
If it is dry and sticky and yours, do not touch it.

Answer 12

False, if it is wet and sticky and not yours, do not touch it.

Question 13

T OR F

DO apply to feces,
nasal secretions, sputum,
sweat, tears, urine and
vomitus UNLESS they
contain visible blood

Answer 13

FALSE - DO NOT apply

Question 14

T OR F

Universal Precautions
- Consider all blood and body
fluids infectious.

Answer 14

FALSE - potentially infectious

Question 15

What type of precaution is “If it is and sticky
and not yours, do not touch it .”

Answer 15

Universal Precautions

Question 16

employs generic infection control precaution

Answer 16

Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

Question 17

• clients with known or suspected
  infections that are spread in one of
  three ways: by airborne or droplet
  transmission or by contact
• used alone or in combination but
  always in addition to standard
  precaution

Answer 17

Transmission-based Precautions

Question 18

clients with illnesses transmitted by
airborne droplet nuclei smaller than 5
microns (rubeola, varicella, TB)

Answer 18

Airborne Precautions

Question 19

clients with illness transmitted by
particle droplets larger than 5 microns
(diphtheria, pertussis, mumps, rubella,
pneumonia)

Answer 19

Droplet Precautions

Question 20

clients with illness easily transmitted
by direct client contact or by contact
with items in the client’s environment
(infections - GI, skin, respiratory, multi-
drug resistant bacteria)

Answer 20

Contact Precautions

Question 21

What type of PPE

1. protect the hands
2. reduces transmission of
   endogenous microorganism to
   individuals receiving care
3. reduces transmission of
   microorganisms from one
   client or a fomite to another
   client

Answer 21

Gloves

Question 22

Type of Gloves used

catheterization
venipuncture
suctioning
wound dressing (open wounds)
IE

Answer 22

Sterile Gloves

Question 23

Type of gloves used

oral hygiene
handling soiled articles
offering bed pan and urinal
perineal care
enema
NGT insertion

Answer 23

Clean Gloves

Question 24

Type of PPE

worn during procedures when
the nurse’s uniform is likely to
become soiled

Answer 24

Gowns

Question 25

Type of PPE - reduce the risk for transmission by the droplet, contact and airborne routes - to be worn by client with the infection - to be worn by all persons entering the room of the infected client

Answer 25

Face Masks

Question 26

indicated in situations where body substances may splatter to face

Answer 26

Eyewear

Question 27

Enclose articles contaminated with pus, blood, body fluids, feces, or respiratory secretions in a sturdy bag.

Answer 27

Disposal of Soiled Linen and Equipment

Question 28

Handle soiled linen to a minimum.

Answer 28

Disposal of Soiled Linen and Equipment

Question 29

Make sure to disinfect equipment / devices used on patients.

Answer 29

Disposal of Soiled Linen and Equipment

Question 30

Use care when collecting specimens to avoid contaminating the outside of the container.

Answer 30

Disposal od Soiled Linen and Equipmenr

Question 31

Place disposable needles, syringes, and “sharps” into puncture-resistant container.

Answer 31

Disposal of Soiled Linen and Equipment

Question 32

Purposes: 1. reduces the number of microorganisms on the hand 2. reduces the risk of infection

Answer 32

Handwashing

Question 33

These equipments are used for? bar or liquid soap running water (water source) towel (cloth or paper towel) nail file/orange stick

Answer 33

Handwashing

Question 34

4 types of Faucet

Answer 34

Hand Operated, Knee Levers Foot Control Infrared, Foot, Pedal