Germaphobia *
Famous *
Hygenic Handines *
Be Safe *
Break the Cycle *
100
Used to clean hands when soap and water are not available.
What is Hand Sanitizer
100
in the early 1900s, the spread of this infectious disease was attributed to an irish cook, after several of her employers fell ill. This cook named Mary was perfectly healthy, but died in quarantine in 1838.
What is typhoid
100
A cornerstone of infection prevention, this is the best way to prevent transmission of infections.
What is hand washing
100
Although 100% protection is not likely, this vaccine improves your ability to resist influenza and the CDC recommends all health care workers receive the vaccine.
What is the Influenza Vaccine
100
These actions help prevent the spread of microorganisms when you cough and sneeze
What is covering your cough or coughing into your elbow.
200
Three indications for hand washing
What is washing hands before you eat, washing hands after using the restroom, washing hands after contact with any contaminated surface.
200
This famous Frenchman pioneered "the germ theory of disease" and developed a vaccine for rabies.
Who is Lous Pasteur
200
A form of personal protection that you should put on before using a disinfectant.
What are gloves
200
Formarly known as Universal Precautions, these precautions are based on the premise that anyone may potentially transmit an infection.
What are Standard Precautions
200
A coworker that sits at a desk next to you and rides to work with you, developed fever, chills, sore throat and body aches yesterday. After learning she has the flu, you ask your doctor if you should take this prescription.
What is Tamaflu (used for postexposure prophylaxis for high risk family members and close contacts of an infected individual)
300
• Cover the nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing. • Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions. • Dispose of tissues in the nearest waste receptacle after use. • Perform hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated tissues.
What is included in our "Cover Your Cough" posters and includes recommendations for respiratory etiquette.
300
The first report of this disease was in a June 5, 1981 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, where cases of Pneumocystic pneumonia in previously healthy gay men were described.
What is AIDS (Acquired Immune Difficiency)
300
This disinfectant requires a surface to remain wet for 3 minutes for achieve sufficient "kill time" of pathogens.
What is Cavi Wipe
300
A student comes to UHS after a bike accident and you find the student standing in the atrium outside of Urgent Care. A triage nurse comes to the patients rescue, but you notice there is a puddle of blood on the floor. This would be the most appropriate action.
What is have the AA in the closest clinic notify one of the nurses that there is a blood spill. The nurses will use a Bloodborne pathogen spill kit and save the day.
300
Staff Members Responsible for Infection Control and Prevention
What is All UHS Staff
400
Microorganisms that cause infection
What is Pathogens (microorganisms such as a virus, bacteria, or fungus)
400
During this epidemic, approximately 20% to 40% of the worldwide population became ill, an estimated 50 million people died, and nearly 675,000 people died in the United States. Mortality rates were highest amoung healthy, young adults.
What is the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919
400
15 to 20 seconds
What is the amount of time for handwashing
400
When a student arrives with a fever and says he thinks he has the flu
What is ask the student to wear a mask.
400
These public health measures have received bad press in recent decades, due to a now-debunked study that linked them autism
What is Vaccines/Immunization
500
A gram positive organism that is resistant to the commonly prescribed antibiotics and can cause serious skin and soft tissue infections. May be community acquired and can colonize the skin, throat, nose, sometimes colon.
What is MRSA ( Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
500
This agency that began in 1946 with the primary mission of irradicating malaira in southern US, has now grown to be the nation′s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control)
500
This process destroys all organisms except spores.
What is disinfection
500
Rushing to complete a project this employee splashes a chemical in his eyes, having just read P&P 9025 Hazardous Material (HazMat) Protection Plan, he immediately follows these 3 recommendations.
What is 1) washes eyes at the nearest eye wash station, 2)follows the recommendations in the MSDS, 3) and notifies his supervisor of the injury.
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