Infection Control
The mode of transmission for tuberculosis
What is airborne transmission?
The step in the chain of infection where a patient coughs or sneezes
What is the portal of exit?
The position when the patient is standing with arms lank and palms forward
What is normal anatomical position?
This term means to feel with the fingers or hands during a physical examination, such as to examining a thyroid gland for abnormalities
What is palpate or palpation?
If a wound is red, hot, warm, open, has pus or discharge, it is known as
What is infected?
The mode of transmission for pertussis (whooping cough) and Covid
What is droplet spread?
The elderly, immunocompromised, and infants are known as this in the chain of infection
What is susceptible host?
The position where the patient lies on their back with their knees bent and feet resting in stirrups used for pap smears and pelvic exams
What is the lithotomy position?
This suffix means tumor or mass
What is 'oma?'
This is considered a normal pulse rate
What is 60 to 100?
The term for scrubbing instruments with special brushes and chemicals to remove blood, mucous and contaminants, or washing hands
What is sanitation?
This disinfectant is effective effective against bloodborne pathogens and prevents transmission of hepatitis and HIV
What is bleach?
The position in which the patient lies on one side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed, used for rectal and vaginal examinations and colonoscopies
What is lateral recumbent or Sims?
This medical specialty focuses on the kidneys
What is nephrology?
220 pounds is equal to this number of kilograms
What is 100 kg?
The term for the process of destroying pathogens, such as wiping with chemical germicides or soaking in water
What is disinfection?
The RACE acronym stands for this
What is Rescue individuals in danger, Sound alarm, Confine Fire by closing all doors and windows, Extinguish fire by using nearest fire extinguisher and Evacuate
The position where the patient lies supine with the head of the bed at approximately 30 to 45 degrees
What is Fowlers?
The medical abbreviation for every 12 hours
What is q 12 hrs?
254 cm is equal to this number of inches
What is 100 inches?
The set of infection control practices to prevent disease transmission that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin and mucous membranes. These are to be used when providing care to all patients (symptomatic or asymptomatic)
What are standard precautions?
What is Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze, Sweep?
The acronym SOAP stands for this
What is subjective, objective assessment and plan?
The position where the patient is lying face up, and the table on which the patient lies is angled so that the feet are above the head
What is Trendelenberg?
This route is the most accurate form of taking temperature
What is rectal?