Quiz UNO

Question 1

The 2014 ebola epidemic is the _______ in history.

Answer 1

largest!!!!

Question 2

Where is the largest ebola treatment facility in the country?

Answer 2

Monrovia, Liberia

Question 3

What was the most important factor in the spread of ebola? ALSO how long do antibodies last if you survive an ebola infection?

Answer 3

Every body fluid is contagious…..10years

Question 4

_______ is so contagious that if one person has it, 90 percent of the people close to that person who are not vaccinated will also become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Answer 4

Measles

Question 5

What has happened to measles in 2014 compared to 2013?

Answer 5

The amount of cases has TRIPLED

Question 6

Germs and Viruses: Live practically everywhere!…Encounter ~ ______ germs every year…. ____ % are potentially dangerous if you have normal immunity

Answer 6

60,000…..1-2%

Question 7

What is the best defense against the COMMON places we find germs every day?…CDC reports “handwashing with ____ and water is sufficient for the general population.”

Answer 7

SOAP!

Question 8

___ Swipes are the Charm for Ridding Surfaces of Bacteria

Answer 8

3

Question 9

A study published in the November Pediatrics journal found that pediatricians alone write more than _______ unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions every year.

Answer 9

10 million

Question 10

Medicaltechnicianwho infected dozens with _______ sentenced to 39 years.

Answer 10

hepatitis C

Question 11

“Mobile phones harbor 18 times more bacteria than a what?”

Answer 11

flush handle in a typical men’s restroom

Question 12

What action greatly reduced hospital acquired infections?

Answer 12

Brushing pt teeth!

Question 13

What is the name of the only new antibiotic developed in the last 30 years? What 3 bugs does it kill?

Answer 13

Tei-x-o-bactin…C. Diff, Staph, and Anthrax

Question 14

What % of Americans infected with Hep C are UNAWARE?

Answer 14

70 freggin %

Question 15

What REFERS TO A COMPREHENSIVE AND SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM THAT, WHEN APPLIED, PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE IN DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTACT WITH THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 15

Infection Control

Question 16

INFECTION CONTROL IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT TRANSMISSION OCCURS WHEN AN INFECTIOUS AGENT HAS A _________ TO A SUSCEPTIBLE HOST.

Answer 16

PORTAL OF ENTRY

Question 17

MAJOR CONCEPT:::::WHAT IS THE CHAIN OF INFECTION??!?!?!

Answer 17

Portal of Entry–>Susceptible Host–>Infectious Agent–>Reservoir–>Portal of Exit–>Mode of Transmission–>back to Portal of Entry!

Question 18

What is a degree of care an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person would exercise in given circumstances. Used as a test of liability in cases of negligence, this standard is not applied uniformly on all persons because varying degrees of reasonableness may be expected from a minor (infant), an unskilled person, or a professional such as a doctor.

Answer 18

Standard of Care

Question 19

What was the major event that initiated infection control standards in the 1980’s?

Answer 19

AIDS

Question 20

Who is Ryan White? Who is Kimberly Bergalis?

Answer 20

Ryan White-first AIDS victim from a healthcare transmission(blood transfusion)…..Kimberly Bergalis-first AIDS victim from a dental transmission (oral surgery-Dr.Acer)

Question 21

What are the three major routes of HIV transmission?

Answer 21

1.Sex 2.Drugs 3.Mom to baby

Question 22

What is the most common HIV oral manifestation?

Answer 22

Cadidiasis

Question 23

Who is more affected by HIV/AIDS male or female in Arizona?

Answer 23

Male 91%

Question 24

Do you treat someone with active TB in the Dental Clinic?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

Dental infection controls have MAINLY been hampered by Poor understanding of the relationship between ________ & ________.

Answer 25

oral health & general health

Question 26

What are the 4 principles of infection control?

Answer 26

1.Take action to STAY HEALTHY 2.Avoid Contact with Blood 3. Limit the Spread of Blood 4.Make OBJECTS safe for use

Question 27

Which principle of infection control? Protect yourself with immunizations, Eat well, don’t smoke, exercise, etc., Wash your hands often and well., Know your health status., Have certain lab tests when appropriate.

Answer 27

Take Action to Stay Healthy

Question 28

Which principle of Infection Control? Wear protective coverings such as gloves. masks, glasses or face shields and uniforms to cover clothes. Avoid injuries. Handle sharps with care. Treat injuries properly and rapidly. Have a policy for handling injuries

Answer 28

Avoid Contact with Blood

Question 29

Which principle of infection control? Set up the operatory before treatment and minimize splash and splatter. Cover surfaces that can not be decontaminated easily. Handle and dispose of waste, soiled linens and used supplies properly.

Answer 29

Limit the spread of blood

Question 30

Which principle of infection control? Know how decontamination processes differ. Chose the correct way to decontaminate. Check to be sure you have done it right.

Answer 30

Make Objects safe for use

Question 31

What 2 steps do you take with a mucous membrane (eye) exposure?

Answer 31

grab a buddy, 15 minute flush

Question 32

What do these summarize? There is ALWAYS room for improvement! Know what is currently being done and how resources are being used. Know what the “ideal” infection control program would look like in your office. Develop an improvement plan to move in the direction of the “ideal” program. Continue to evaluate your progress.Continued education is critical ◦ New Research ◦ New Protocols

Answer 32

The Infection Control Continuum

Question 33

What are the three government agencies we discussed? Which one enforces?

Answer 33

CDC, OSHA, OSAP----OSHA enforces

Question 34

What are the more recent precautions? Standard or Universal?

Answer 34

STANDARD

Question 35

What is the main difference between Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions?

Answer 35

Universal: Protect against BLOOD only....Standard: Protect against Blood AND ALL OTHER BODY FLUIDS (except sweat)