Unit 2 Test (isolation)

Question 1

the separation and restriction of ill persons who have a confirmed contagious infection or disease

Answer 1

isolation

Question 2

the importance of isolation of these types of transmittal diseases are very dangerous to those who are most

Answer 2

susceptible

Question 3

tier one=

Answer 3

standard precautions

Question 4

what is tier one criteria

Answer 4

used in the care of all patients in all healthcare settings, regardless of the suspected or confirmed presence of an infectious agent

Question 5

tier two=

Answer 5

expanded precaustions

Question 6

what is tier two criteria

Answer 6

implemented when a patient has or suspected of being colonized with a contagious transmissible disease

Question 7

in tier two expanded precautions (based on transmission) what is required

Answer 7

doctors order
isolation cart
single use equipment
door signage
patient restriction

Question 8

what is the distance for airborne precautions

Answer 8

no respect for distance (in the air) pathogens are less than 5 microns in size

Question 9

what is the room description for airborne precautions

Answer 9

negative air pressure (sucks you in)

Question 10

what should a nurse wear in an airborne precaution

Answer 10

mask, gown and gloves

Question 11

what are examples of airborne precautions

Answer 11

measles, TB, small pox, bad case of variable and shingles

Question 12

what is patient care for airborne precaution

Answer 12

patient rarely leaves the room and has to wear a surgical mask when leaving rm

Question 13

what is the distance for droplet precautions

Answer 13

pathogen larger than 5 microns and expelled into air 3-6 ft

Question 14

what is the description for droplet precautions

Answer 14

spread through respiratory droplets and tangibly see such as saliva or sneezing

Question 15

what should a nurse wear for droplet precaution

Answer 15

gown, glove, mask with eye shield

Question 16

what are examples of droplet precaution

Answer 16

influenza, pneumonia, RSV, bacterial menegitis

Question 17

what is patient care for droplet precaution

Answer 17

the patient is limited on transportation and wears surgical mask

Question 18

what is the distance for contact precautions

Answer 18

does not have a distance it is direct contact

Question 19

what is the description of contact precaution

Answer 19

direct is person to person, indirect is touching surface

Question 20

what should a nurse wear for contact precaution

Answer 20

gown and gloves (no mask because not respiratory)

Question 21

what are examples of contact precautions

Answer 21

VRE, MRSA, Varicella

Question 22

what is patient care for contact precaution

Answer 22

wears gown and gloves when leaving room

Question 23

what is the description of special contact precaution (contact specific)

Answer 23

suspected of having C-Diff or anthrax

Question 24

C-Diff is what type of bacteria and what does it respond to

Answer 24

spore forming bacteria and only responds to soap and water

Question 25

what should a nurse wear for special contact precaution

Answer 25

gown, gloves and hand hygiene is soap and water only

Question 26

what is patient care for special contact precaution

Answer 26

gloves and a gown and soap and water teaching

Question 27

when dealing with the immunocompromised, cheap therapy patients what is the goal

Answer 27

reduce any type of a respiratory infection to them because they are more susceptible

Question 28

what room do you put an immunocompromised patient

Answer 28

positive pressure room (wants to push you out)

Question 29

in a protective environment why should a person not have potted plants, flowers or fruit

Answer 29

they are at risk for fungal infections and plants can harbor fungi

Question 30

in a protective environment what should the nurse wear

Answer 30

gown mask and gloves

Question 31

what is patient care for protective environment

Answer 31

pt rarely goes any where but if they do they have to wear a n95 mask especially if going through area of construction

Question 32

what is the nurses role for the isolated patient and family

Answer 32

explain the situation, the basics, ease their concern, comfort and reassure

Question 33

when should you use hand hygienew

Answer 33

before and after leaving the room

Question 34

use _______ equipment and dispose of ________ supplies and equipment

Answer 34

dedicated, contaminated

Question 35

remove glove to

Answer 35

chart

Question 36

where is paper charting done

Answer 36

outside of room

Question 37

what is the sequence for donning (putting on) PPE

Answer 37

hand hygiene gown mask or respirator gloves (over cuffs)

Question 38

what is the sequence for removing PPE

Answer 38

gloves gown mask or respirator

Question 39

where do you remove PPE

Answer 39

remove PPE at doorway or in the anti room

Question 40

where do you place PPE after removal

Answer 40

ALL items in isolation bag

Question 41

what is the final step when removing PPE

Answer 41

wash your hands

Question 42

when should you change PPE

Answer 42

when PPE becomes torn or soiled and if moving from contaminated area to cleaner area

Question 43

what should you leave outside of a contaminated room

Answer 43

personal stethoscope

Question 44

how many times can you change your gloves

Answer 44

as many times as you want

Question 45

what is considered DIRTY in PPE

Answer 45

the outside front and sleeves of gown, outside of mask, outside of gloves

Question 46

what is considered CLEAN in PPE

Answer 46

inside and back of gown including ties, inside gloves and ties of the mask