Infection Control 1
Treating every body fluid as a potentially infectious material is called___________ __________
What is Universal Precautions (Standard Precautions)
The most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens is
What is handwashig
Small living organisms that can NOT be seen with the naked eye are called
What are microorganisms
Small living organisms that cause disease are called
What is pathogens
Simple,one-celled organisms, that are classified according to their shape, are
What is bacteria
What makes handwashing effective removing pathogens when washing hands?
What is its sudsy action or making bubbles, or alkaline content (slippery)
Microbes that live only in the presence of oxygen are called
What are aerobic microbes
The absence of disease-producing microorganisms (pathogens)
What is asepsis
What is liver
Microbes that do not require oxygen to live
What is anaerobic
HIV,Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all examples of a
What is Virus
MRSA (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is an example of a
What is drug resistant bacteria
What pathogen can be treated with an antibiotic?
What are bacteria
Precautions used for patients or are infected or thought to be infected with pathogens that can be spread by direct or indirect contact
What is Contact Precautions
How long should you wash your hands for?
What is 20 seconds
How can you protect yourself from blood borne pathogens?
What is wearing PPE
True or false:
immune response is your body's defense to fight infection
What is true
True or false:
You need to wash your hands after removing gloves
What is true
Precautions used for patients who are known or thought to be infected with pathogens that are transmitted through the air
What are Airborne precautions.
When is it not appropriate to use hand sanitizer to clean your hands?
What is when your hands are visibly dirty.
What are the first 2 steps of the chain of infection
What is Infectious agent and Reservoir
Infections acquired inside a healthcare facility are called
Name three times when healthcare providers should wash their hands
What is Before every patient contact, after every patient contact, after using the restroom
These microorganisms are part of the normal environment in the body and are beneficial. They do not typically cause disease but could.
What is normal flora
What are the last two steps of the chain of infection
What is the portal of entry and susceptible host