Infection Control
droplet transmission is the spread of infectious germs by
coughing or sneezing
the first step in handwashing is...
wet hands and apply soap to hands
Cardiology is...
study of the heart
All are challenges of working in the healthcare field EXCEPT
physically demanding
flexible schedule
long shifts
exposure to death and grief
flexible schedule
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
A Pencil, your water bottle, the doorknob
These are examples of…
Germs
Infectious Agents
Reservoirs
reservoirs
When properly washing hands you should always turn the water off before drying hands with paper towel. true or false
False
Rhinoplasty is...
the repair of the nose
A registered nurse is part of the ______________ career cluster.
therapeutic
What is the first thing you take off?
gloves
You touch the door, after a person touched it after they coughed into their hand. What kind of transmission is this?
airborne
contact
droplet
contact transmission
Provide cleansing friction for a minimum of how many seconds with hands lathered with soap.
20 seconds
A pathologist is a...
specialist that studies disease
Name a career from the diagnostic cluster
x ray tech
phlebotomist
Ultrasound tech
What is the last thing you put on?
Gloves
Name a pathogen (germ/infectious agent)
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Parasite
Avoid recontamination of hands by using a dry paper towel to turn off faucet is which step of handwashing?
the last step or step 6
Dermatitis is...
Laundry services is in the ______career cluster.
Support services
What is the first thing you put on?
gown
A set of practices and procedures that prevent or stop the spread of infection in healthcare settings is referred to as
infection control
What do you do after you rinse hands and wrists removing soap?
Use clean paper towel to dry hands and dispose of used paper towel in trash
Gastrectomy is the...
surgical removal of the stomach.
The biotechnology cluster does what?
researches and develops
What is PPE?
specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against infectious
materials