Intro to Phlebotomy and Infection Control

Question 1

Phelbotomy

Answer 1

a procedure of drawing blood by cuttings into the vein

Question 2

Venipuncture

Answer 2

drawing blood by means of cutting through the vein by needle

Question 3

Dermal Puncture

Answer 3

drawing blood by means of cutting the skin layer by lancet

Question 4

Anatomic Pathology

Answer 4

study of structural changes caused by disease

Question 5

Clinical Pathology

Answer 5

study of disease by means of body secretions, excretions, and other body fluids performed in the laboratory in the diagnosis of a disease

Question 6

HCW

Answer 6

health care worker

Question 7

HCW OSHA hazards

Answer 7

bloodborne pathogens
biological
potential chemicals
drug exposure
waste anesthetic gas
respiratory
ergonomic
laser
x-ray

Question 8

Healthcare Safety Hazard

Answer 8

biological
physical
sharps
chemical
electrical
fire/ explosives

Question 9

Post-Exposure Blood Procedure

Answer 9

wash area with water or antiseptic
report to employer
document injury
medical evaluation and follow up

Question 10

Latex Allergy

Answer 10

allergic reaction to protein found in natural rubber latex

Question 11

Latex Sensitivity

Answer 11

response to latex proteins in gloves and other medical equipment that usually leads to contact dermatitis

Question 12

Contact Dermatitis

Answer 12

irritated or allergic response of the skin that can lead to an acute or chronic inflammation; developed from repeated use of hand hygiene products

Question 13

Irritant

Answer 13

Causes rash or itching of skin and/or mucus membranes

Question 14

Allergic

Answer 14

pertaining to being hypersensitive

Question 15

Infection Control

Answer 15

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel.

Question 16

Chain of Infection

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infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host

Question 17

Direct Infection

Answer 17

Infection spread by Skin-Skin contact

Question 18

Indirect Infection

Answer 18

infection spready by agents carried by dust or nuclei in the air

Question 19

Airborne Dust

Answer 19

includes material that has settled on surfaces and become resuspended by air currents as well as infectious particles blown from the soil by the wind

Question 20

Droplet Nuclei

Answer 20

residue of evaporated droplets emitted by an infected host, such as someone with tuberculosis, that can remain in the air for long periods of time

Question 21

Vehicles

Answer 21

directly transmits agents, such as food, water, biological products and fomites

Question 22

Vectors

Answer 22

Animals that carry pathogens from person to person

Question 23

Infection Precautions

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contact
droplet
airborne

Question 24

Contact

Answer 24

applies to patents with any of the following:
stool incomitance
draining wounds
uncontrolled secretion
pressure ulcers
presents of ostomy tubes or draining bags

Question 25

Droplet

Answer 25

applies to patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by droplet route: repository viruses bordetella pertussis

Question 26

Airborne

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applies to patients that have pathogens transmitted by airborne route: TB measles chicken pox localized or disseminated herpes zoster

Question 27

Breaking the Chain of Infection

Answer 27

hand hygiene PPE isolate infected patient follow procedures

Question 28

Sterile Gloves

Answer 28

gloves utilized during surgical procedures

Question 29

Non-sterile Gloves

Answer 29

when using medical latex or vinyl gloves, are recommended for examination and non-surgical procedures

Question 30

PPE

Answer 30

personal protective equipment

Question 31

PPE Donning Order

Answer 31

gown mask goggles gloves

Question 32

PPE Removal Order

Answer 32

gloves goggles gown mask

Question 33

Universal Precautions

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actions taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all blood and other body fluids as if they contained pathogens

Question 34

Bloodborne Pathogens

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microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease

Question 35

Exposure Control Plan

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plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur

Question 36

Sterilization

Answer 36

Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life

Question 37

Sterilization Methods

Answer 37

steam cool steam low-temp sterilization tech peracetic acid immersion system dry heat

Question 38

Disinfection

Answer 38

process of destroying pathogenic organisms

Question 39

Cleaning

Answer 39

process of removing visible soil from a surface