Infection Control
____________ is a type of bacteria that must reproduce inside the cells of a host.
What is Rickettsia?
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should not be used for this type of MDRO infection.
What is Clostridium Difficile?
An N-95 mask is an infection prevention measure used for what type of transmission-based precautions?
What are Aireborne Precautions?
This type of inflammation is caused by IV therapy is called_______ and is treated with a warm compress.
Waht is Phlebitis?
When opening sterile supplies, you must check for the following three things.
What is:
1. The expiration date of the package.
2. Check the sterilization tape, if present, for color change.
3. Check the packaging for any wholes or damage.
One-celled organisms that are found almost everywhere. (may or may not cause infection)
What are bacteria?
Proper hand hygiene helps break this link in the chain of infection.
What is mode of transition?
____________ is transmitted by blood, bodily secreatiosn and large respiratory droplets and can be prevented by the ERVEBO vaccine.
What is Ebola?
Which condition below is not indicated for heat therapy.
1. Muscle spasm
2. Pain relief
3. Reduction of acute edema
4. To increase body tempurature
What is acute edema?
Once you have donned sterile gloves, what is considered the safety zone?
What is:
1. Above waist level
2. Below eye level
3. In front of your body
Appropriate precautions that would be ordered for a patient with an MRSA infection.
What are contact precautions?
Bacterial spores are not killed when this method of hand hygiene is performed.
What is alcohol-based hand sanitation and hand washing with soap and water?
Patients receiving MV are at high risk for VAP, which is an HAI. What do these abreviations stand for?
Waht is:
MV= Mechanical ventilation
VAP= Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
HAI= Hospital Aquired Infection
Name at least one contraindication for heat therapy.
What is:
1. Susspected apendicitis
2. Bleeding wound or injury
3. Newly injured joint
4. Large areas in cardiac patients.
The parts of a needle should remain sterile.
What is:
1. The Shaft
2. The Bevel
3. The Hub
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, Clostridium Difficile are all examples of?
What is MDROs (MultiDrug Resistant Organisms)?
Alcohol-based hand gels are considered less drying to this primary defence against infection.
What is the skin?
Candida Albicans is a common cause of this type of infection.
What is Fungi?
What should be done to prevent frostbite when using cold therapy?
What is apply a thin cloth barrier between the patient and the ice pack?
_____________ is one type of sterilization that kills bacterial spores.
What is autoclaving?
The inflammatory Process, elevated temperatures, and the complement cascade are all a part of___________?
What are secondary defences?
What are the five moments of hand hygiene?
What are:
1. Before patient contact
2. Before aseptic procedures
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After patient contact
5. After contact with the patient's surroundings
This type of infection can remain dormant for many years and commonly causes fever, cough, malaise, and weight loss.
What is TB
This OTC pain medicine is the most common cause of acute liver failure.
What is Acetaminophen?
The portion of a sterile drape that is always considered unsterile.
What is the outer 1 inch?