This minute reproductive unit produced by C. difficile bacteria is the main source of transmission of CDIs
What is a spore?
100
This common household substance is EPA approved as a sporicide
What is bleach?
100
The minimum amount of time needed for hand washing to be effective in preventing transmission of C. difficile
What is 20 seconds?
100
The major identifying symptom of a C. difficile infection
What is diarrhea?
100
This is the antibiotic of choice for severe CDI
What is vancomycin?
200
The main source of transmission of C. difficile spores
What are hands?
200
This part of a room will most likely contain the most C. difficile spores
What is the floor?
200
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for contact precautions should be donned (put on) in this order to prevent the spread of C. difficile
What is gown, then gloves?
200
A severe complication of colitis that is thought to develop from inflammatory changes resulting in neural injury
What is toxic megacolon?
200
Newer treatment for relapsing CDI
What is fecal transplant?
300
This type of precaution should be intiated when a resident has been identified as having a C. difficile infection
What is contact precaution?
300
In order to prevent transmission of C. difficile, it is recommended that patients with the disease be placed in one of these
What is a private room?
300
PPE for contact precautions should be doffed (taken off) in this order to prevent the spread of C. difficile
What is gloves, then gown?
300
Maximum length of time that C. difficile spores can survive on inanimate surfaces
What is up to 5 months?
300
This is the route of administration for antibiotics
What is PO?
400
Term used for surfaces that are identified as having high-concentrations of bacteria due to frequent use
What are high-touch surfaces?
400
These can be used by any staff member to clean small areas such as table tops and some pieces of equipment in an effort to reduce spores
What are bleach wipes?
400
This test should always be performed prior to initiating antibiotics and reviewed when results become available
What are culture and sensitivity?
400
This exotoxin is believed to be the primary cause of developing diarrhea in patients with a C. difficile infection.
What is Toxin A?
400
The reason that all other antibiotics are discontinued whenever possible once CDI is diagnosed
What is increased risk of CDI reccurance?
500
The target demographic for reducing transmission of C. difficile infection
What are symptomatic patients?
500
A representative from this non-clinical group should be a part of any committee tasked with infection prevention
What is environmental services?
500
Along with judicious use of antibiotics, limiting the use of these commonly prescribed drugs can help maintain normal intestinal flora to combat C. difficile infection
What are proton pump inhibitors?
500
This hypervirulent strain of C. difficile found in North America, is characterirized by the hyperproduction of toxins and increased antimicrobial resistance
What is NAP-1?
500
The type of drug that obscures symptoms and can precipitate toxic megacolon in CDI cases