Standard Precautions
What is the cornerstone of infection control
Hand hygiene
What does PPE stand for
Personal protective equipment
What type of precautions must you take with a patient with confirmed or suspected MSSA or MRSA
Contact
What is the ideal time to begin post exposure prophylaxis after potential high risk exposure to HIV
2-3 hours
How is HIV transmitted
Mucous membranes, body fluids direct contact of needle stick / syringe
List the two appropriate methods of hand hygiene
Soap and water, alcohol based sanitizer
Give 3 examples of PPE
gloves, gowns, face mask, respirator, goggles, face shield
What type of precautions must you take with a patient with suspected zoster (before lesions are crusted)
airborne and contact
What additional labs should be ordered when considering beginning post exposure prophylaxis for HIV
hepatic function, kidney function, CBC
How long can the hepatitis b virus survive outside the body
7 days
List two of the five topics included under standard precautions
1. hand hygiene
2. use of PPE
3. safe injections
4. safe handling of contaminated equipment
5. respiratory hygiene
What is a healthcare associated infection
Any infection not present or incubating at time patient is admitted to the hospital
What type of precaution must you take with a patient with suspected clostridium difficile
contact
When should hepatitis c test be repeated after exposure
6 weeks
What is the most common chronic blood borne infection in the United States
hepatitis c
Hand hygiene (in any form) should be performed when (list 3)
1. before contact with a patient
2. after contact with a patient
3. before an aseptic task
4. after contact with an object in immediate vicinity of patient
5. if hands move from a contaminated body site to a clean body site
6. after removal of ppe
Give one example of a healthcare associated infection
What type of precautions must you take with a patient with suspected meningitis
Droplet
At what intervals should HIV tests be repeated after exposure
1 month, 3 months, 6 months
What does HBsAb indicate
immunity natural or vaccine
When should you wash hands over using an alcohol based sanitizer
1. Hands are visibly soiled
2. Before eating
3. After using the restroom
4. When spore forming infections are suspected or known
Technique in which gloves should be removed
glove to glove, skin to skin
What type of precaution must you take with a patient with suspected rubeola
airborne
At what intervals should hepatitis b tests be repeated after exposure
3 months, 6 months, 12 months
What does HBsAg indicate
the virus is present and potentially infectious