week 2: standard precautions

Question 1

historically, disease prevention occurred through

Answer 1

quarantines

Question 2

Standard Precautions apply to

Answer 2

1. blood
2. body fluids
3. secretions and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood
4. non-intact skin
5. mucous membranes

Question 3

3 modes of transmission

Answer 3

airborne, droplet, contact

Question 4

3 levels of microbial dilution

Answer 4

1st: cleanliness measures
2nd: disinfection
3rd: sterilization

Question 5

nail tips should not exceed ______ in length

Answer 5

1/4 inch

Question 6

most frequently missed areas in handwashing

Answer 6

thumb, fingertips, and b/t fingers

Question 7

alcohol based hand rub containing ____________________ alcohol for ___ seconds. does form matter?

Answer 7

60-95% isopropyl or ethanol; 15; form does not matter

Question 8

***CDC Guidelines for instances to use alcohol rub

Answer 8

1. before/after patient contact as long as not visibly soiled
2. before donning gloves
3. after removing gloves
4. after contact w/ inanimate objects in the immediate vicinity of patient

Question 9

how long to scrub hands in handwashing?

Answer 9

20 seconds

Question 10

all members of the household were prevented from leaving the home or allowing others to enter

Answer 10

quarantined

Question 11

A system recommended by the CDC to protect health care workers from contracting infections from all patients, regardless of diagnosis, by preventing contact with their blood and body fluids

Answer 11

Standard Precautions

Question 12

the absence of microorganisms

Answer 12

asepsis

Question 13

the process of reducing the total number of microorganisms, which is accomplished at three levels: cleanliness measures, disinfection, sterilization

Answer 13

microbial dilution

Question 14

the second level of microbial dilution that involves the destruction of pathogens by using chemical materials

Answer 14

disinfection

Question 15

treatment of items with heat, gas, or chemicals to make them germ-free

Answer 15

sterilization

Question 16

a puncture proof container where used needles, with or without attached syringes, and other sharps are disposed of

Answer 16

sharps container

Question 17

another word for hospital-acquired infection

Answer 17

nosocomial

Question 18

T/F: it is not necessary to wash hands after removing gloves if they appear clean

Answer 18

false

Question 19

after washing your hands, the faucet should be turned off using…

Answer 19

a paper towel

Question 20

interlacing your hands while handwashing helps to…

Answer 20

wash between fingers

Question 21

with alcohol based rub, how much should be used?

Answer 21

a palmful