Principles of Infection Control
Bioterrorism
Handwashing
Bloodborne Standards & Standard Precautions
Isolations
100
Small living plant or animal organisim not visible to the naked eye.
What is a microorganism.
100
The use of microorganisms or biologic agents as weapons to infect humans, animals, or plants.
What is bioterrorism.
100
List two reasons for washing your hands.
What is to prevent and control the spread of pathogens and help preotect health care workers from disease.
100
List the three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids that are major concerns to health care workers.
What is HBV, HCV, and HIV.
100
A disease caused by a pathogenic organism that can easily be transmitted to others.
What is a communiable disease.
200
Bacteria that is round or spherical in shape and causes gonorrhea, meningitis, and pneumonia.
What is a cocci bacteria.
200
The development of a comprehensive plan against bioterroism to increase security.
What is the Bioterrorism Act of 2002.
200
How long should your hands be rubbed together with waterless hand cleaners and how many times can you use a waterless hand cleaner before you need to use soap and water?
What is 15 seconds and 6 to 10 times.
200
Name four types of personal protetion equipment that must be provided by the employer.
What is gloves, gowns, mask, and lab coats.
200
Used to provide extra protection against specific diseases or pathogens to prevent their spread.
What is transmission-based isolation.
300
Bacteria that is spiral or corkscrew in shape and causes syphilis and cholera.
What is a spirilla bacteria.
300
Spores of bacteria called Bacillus antracis, grazing animals eat contaminated soil and bacome infected with this, and humans can contact this by eating undercooked or raw infected meat.
What is Anthrax
300
List three surfaces on the hands that must be cleaned.
What is palms, areas between the fingers, and under the nails.
300
When must standard precautions be used?
What is all the time.
300
Identify three factors that help determine what type of isolation is used.
What is causative organism, way the organism is transmitted, and whether the pathogen is antibiotic resistant.
400
Name the six parts of the chain of infection and one way to break each part of the chain.
What is Causative agent: Early detection of infection. Reservoir : Medical asepsis. Portal of exit: Trash and waste disposal. Mode of tranmission: Food handling. Portal of entry: Wound care. Susceptiable host: Immunization to prevent disease.
400
How do you prepare for a bioterrorism attack?
What is community-based surveillance, notificationof the public when a high risk situation is detected, and/or strict infection control measures, etc.
400
A method followed to prevent the spread of germs and pathogens.
What is aseptic technique.
400
When should mask be changed?
What is every 30 minutes or anytime they become moist or wet.
400
Type of isolation that uses standad precautions.
What is airborne, contact, droplet, and standard.
500
Name four common aseptic techniques.
What is handwashing, good personal hygiene, use of disposable gloves, and proper cleaning of instraments.
500
Name the six charateristics of the "ideal" microorganism used for bioterrorism.
What is inexpensive, spread easily through the air, survives sunlight, drying, and heat, cause death or severe disabilty, easily transmitted from person to person, and difficult to prevent with little to no effective treatment.
500
List six times when you should wash your hands.
What is upon arriving at the facility, before contact with every patient, any time gloves are torn or punctured, after picking up anything off the floor, after using the restroom, and after you cough, sneeze, or use a tissue, etc.
500
List the four main requirements that employers must meet as a result of the Needlestick Safety Act and Prevention Act.
What is identify and use effective and safer medical devices, incorporate changes in annual update of exposure control, solicit input from nonmangerial empoyees who are responsible for direct patient care, and maintain a sharpes injury log.
500
What is reverse isolation and name two types if patients that require this type of isolation.
What is a method in proteting certain patients from organisms in the environment. Patients such as severly burned and patients who are receiving chemotherapy.
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