Vocab
Tube inserted through the skin or into the body opening that is used to administer or drain fluid
Catheter
How long should you wash your hands?
20 sec
We only use standard precautions when providing direct patient care.
False.
Name a symptom that a person may present when they are infected by a pathogen and their body is actively fighting to suppress the infection.
Redness
Swelling
Pain
Heat
Drainage
Fever
Chills
Headache
Change in vital signs
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Mental confusion
What is another term used to describe a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease?
Causative Agent
An abbreviation for Clostridium difficile; a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill; it causes symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon (colitis)
C. diff
What do you use/wear when handling specimens, provide direct contact care, and other procedures that may put you or the patient at risk of infection or spreading disease?
Gloves
False.
What is the first step you must follow during Standard Precautions?
Hand Hygiene
Normal flora describes microorganisms that live in and on the body ______ causing harm to a healthy person, as long as the flora remains in that particular location.
Without
Set of methods used to prevent and control the spread of disease
Infection prevention
A person is in an isolation room. What is donned after hand hygiene is performed?
Gown
Airborne precaution isolation is a common protocol used for an infected person with Tuberculosis (TB).
True.
A patient miraculously has a relative as their roommate. Is it ok for them to share personal items?
No.
A person is considered a ______ if they are infected with a disease but do not show symptoms.
Carrier
Way to transmit pathogens by touching something contaminated by the infected person
Indirect Contact
What type of mask is used for airborne precaution?
N95
C. diff isolation precautions are designated by using a “Contact Precautions” sign.
True
Is a person with a full beard following proper Airborne Precautions if they use a fitted N95 mask?
No. They can’t be properly fitted for a N95 mask.
What are the various types of exit/entry routes for pathogens?
Respiratory tract
Skin
Genitals/Urinary Tract
Gastrointestinal Tract
A disease not capable of being spread from one person to another
Noncommunicable Disease
What the removal order when doffing PPE from an isolation room?
Gloves
Goggles/Face Shield
Gown
Mask/Respirator
Hand HygieneThe BiPAP/CPAP is considered a respirator mask that should be worn in isolation rooms with a COVID-19 infected person.
False
What chemical is used to properly sanitize surfaces that have had contact with C. diff?
Bleach
This term is used to describe an object that has been contaminated with a pathogen.
Fortnite