Microbes, Pathogens & Germs oh my!
Personal Protective Equipment
Decontamination
Emergency
Potpourri
100
Microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
What is Blood borne pathogens
100
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
What is handwashing?
100
This is done immediately if you have someone else's blood on you.
What is wash area thoroughly with soap and water and notify officer on the call?
100
Clean your hands this way if soap and running water is not available.
What is use alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
100
What is the document called that explains our exposure plan and where do you find it?
What is Blood Borne Pathogens in SOG manual
200
These viruses are spread through infected blood, other infected body fluids and infected needles.
What is HIV and Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C?
200
Minimal PPE that must be worn for every patient contact
What is gloves?
200
What do you do with a biohazard bag once clean up is done?
What is take to St. Joseph's Hospital and have staff place in biohazard container in dirty utility room.
200
Needles and other sharp object should be placed here?
What is a sharps container?
200
The federal agency that has developed the Bloodborne Pathogens standards.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
300
This kind of transmission happens when the host coughs, sneezes, laughs or speaks. These DROPLETS fall on people and surfaces. Examples: flu, Mumps,Rubella.
What is Droplet transmission.
300
PPE supplied by the Allenton Fire Department
What are a full set of turn out gear, EMS jump suits, gloves, mask, face shield, safety glasses?
300
A freshly prepared 1:10 mixture of this solution can be used for decontamination of infected equipment.
What is Bleach.
300
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus or any other blood borne pathogen.
What is one?
300
This is an approach to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as if they are infectious.
What are Universal (Standard) precautions?
400
Feces, nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine, vomit, saliva and wound drainage can be this kind of material.
What are some other potentially infectious materials (O.P.I.Ms)?
400
Minimal PPE to be worn for inserting a combitube.
What are gloves, eye protection, mask?
400
PPE dripping with blood should be placed here.
What is in a biohazard bag?
400
Where in the station are the disinfectants found to clean up blood or body fluids?
What is EMS room under the sink?
400
This U.S. state is in the top ten states for the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS This state is also in the top ten for Hepatitis B & C and Tb.
What is South Carolina
500
Puncture wounds, infectious material coming in contact with open areas on skin, and infectious materials contacting mucous membranes of eyes, nose and mouth are all ways bloodborne pathogens can be _____________.
What are ways to be transmitted?
500
Equipment or devices used to help reduce exposure to potential hazards
What is engineering controls?
500
After decontamination of gear and personal clothing, they can be laundered
What is in a commercial wash machine, not at home.
500
Who is contact person if a needlestick injury occurs.
What is Deputy Chief of EMS Operations?
500
This form needs to be completed if there is an exposure, injury or illness that is work related.
What is accident/injury report form?
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