Hand Hygiene
What is the absence of disease producing microorganisms?
Asepsis
What are the three routes of transmission?
Contact
Droplet
Airborne
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is a small living organisms not visible to the naked eye?
Microorganism
Which type of infection originates in the body?
Endogenous
Most hand gels contain this to provide proper antisepsis.
Alcohol
Direct contact
When untying a mask, which set of ties do you untie first?
The bottom
Which type of microorganism can cause infection and disease?
Pathogen
What is it called when someone uses microorganisms to harm someone else?
Bioterrorism
What is the minimal hand hygiene that is required when hands are NOT visibly soiled?
Antiseptic hand rub or hand gel.
What type of mask is required when entering a patient's room that is on airborne precautions?
N-95 Respirator
What considerations should be made before exiting a patient's room who is in precautions?
Take off PPE before exiting the room.
This type of microorganism cannot be treated with antibiotics.
Virus
Which type of infection is hospital acquired?
Nosocomial
List three things that result from a patient getting a nosocomial infection?
Longer hospital stays
Higher healthcare costs
More serious illnesses
Death
These are the steps you take to protect yourself from pathogens when you feel necessary.
Standard precautions
What is the correct order for putting on PPE?
Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
Yeast, mold, and ringworm are examples of which type of microorganism?
Fungi
Which type of infection occurs when the body is weak?
Opportunistic
What is used when performing hand hygiene is required before an invasive procedure?
Antimicrobial soap.
When a patient on droplet precaution needs to be wheeled down to x-ray, what type of PPE is required by the patient?
Mask
How do you properly remove PPE?
Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask, Hand Hygiene
Which four things do some microorganisms need to reproduce and grow?
Warm environment
Darkness
Food and moisture
Some require oxygen
Name 3 types of people that are at a higher risk for a nosocomial infection
Critical care patients
Elderly
Infants