Actions that all people entering the room of a suspect or confirmed TB case must do
What is: perform hand hygiene and apply an N-95 respirator. Protective eyewear, gown, gloves may also be needed per Routine Practice.
100
A stool specimen be sent on a suspect C-diff patient _____
What is : after the 3rd loose stool in a 24 hr period, as long as diarrhea continues beyond 24hrs
100
What SHOULD you do with ANY shared equipment before it is used on another patient?
What is : Clean and disinfect it!!!
100
Patients with suspect or known Chickenpox should be placed on _______ precautions
What is: Airborne and Contact
100
Gloves should be used when_______; ______; ________
What is: when touching something wet, yucky, and not YOURS
200
True or False - tuberculosis germs attack only the lungs
What is: FALSE; TB can attack other parts of the body too, but we typically only need to isolate if there is active TB infection in the lungs
200
A specimen (either stool or emesis) can be sent on a supsect noro case __________
What is: ONLY during a declared GI outbreak
200
Something that makes it very difficult for housekeeping to clean patient rooms
What is: CLUTTER
200
A patient with suspected Meningitis should be placed on _______ precautions
What is: Droplet precautions (until has had 24 hours of appropriate abx therapy) if bacterial; NO isolation typically needed if viral; ALWAYS isolate until known viral or bacterial
200
Precautions we need to take with a patient with localized Shingles
What is: Contact precautions BUT may need Airborne if shingles affect the face, including nose and mouth
300
Signs and symptoms of someone with ? TB
What are: unexplained chronic cough (with or without hemoptysis), unexplained fevers, night sweats, unexplained weight loss
300
The definition of diarrhea is _________
What is: either a #6 or #7 on the Bristol Stool Chart OR it takes the shape of the container that holds it
300
Something that needs to be applied to each piece of equipment that has been cleaned
What is : Green Means Clean tape
300
Your patient was admitted 3 days ago with a fractured hip. He now has developed a cough and fever. You should isolate him on _________
What is: Droplet/Contact precautions
300
Family members visiting an MRSA patient must wear PPE when?
What is: when providing direct care OR if patient has MRSA in sputum AND has productive cough
400
Specimens that should be taken to confirm the diagnosis of active pulmonary TB
What is: 3 sputums for AFB taken at least 8 hours apart and at least one of them should be an early morning specimen
400
You can clear your patient from C-diff precautions _______
What is: after 72 hours of formed stool (less than 6 on Bristol Stool Chart)
400
Your isolation cart should contain which TYPE of wipe if your patient is on Contact Plus precautions?
What is: Oxivir TB wipes
400
Your patient has developed unexplained loose stools numbering either 6 or 7 on the Bristol Stool chart. What would you do first?
What is: Place patient on Contact Plus precautions
400
You are required to transport a patient with MRSA to Xray. You would wear_____
What is: NO PPE, unless you expect to have to provide direct care en route.
500
A test used to determine if a patient has been infected with TB, but it cannot tell us if a patient is infectious
What is : A TB skin test
500
You can take your suspect noro patient off precautions (or YOU can return to work if affected) _______
What is: 48 hours after last episode of vomiting or diarrhea
500
When stocking your patient's room with supplies, you can take THIS step to help prevent transmission of organisms
What is: labelling all patient equipement and personal care items OR not overstocking items
500
Your patient has been hospitalized outside of Canada in the last 6 months and is now admitted to your unit. You need to screen for ______ and isolate on _______
What is: MRSA and MDRO screen AND place on Contact Precautions,including dedicated toileting facilities
500
You are assisting your patient off the commode. You should give them an opportunity to ________ before helping them back to bed