chapter 3
used in prevention of the spread of diseases & to protect workers
PPE
medical term for putting on and taking off PPE
Donning & Doffing
best urine for general health assessment
first morning void
step by step procedures are found in this manual
SOP standard operating procedures
card used for FOBT
guaiac card
HAI's formally known as
nosocomial
the drying of the antiseptic is also known as
antiseptic action
best urine for cultures
CCMS-clean catch mid stream
testing at the bedside
POCT-point of care testing
test for arthritis & inflammation
ESR-erythrocyte sedimentation rate
fine mist of substances in the air is called
aerosols
life threatening condition of the body when it does not respond to infection is called
sepsis
to cough up from deep within
expectorate
hormone tests for pregnancy
hCG-human chorionic gonadatropin
waived labs need this to allow them to perform waived tests
certificate of waiver
Name 3 disorders that carry pathogens airborne
chickenpox, TB, & shingles
name of living host that comes in contact with contaminated item
Vector
if you have a sample to collect for court case you need this form
chain of custody
also referred to as PCV
microhematocrit
whats the subcategory of moderate complexity lab
PPMP-physician performed microscopic procedures
Name the 6 parts in the Chain of Infection
inanimate object capable to spreading disease is called
Fomite or Vehicle
this is how far up the nares you go to collect sample
3/4 of the way in
name the 3 manufacturers for ESR
winthrobe, westergren, modified westergren
what are the 3 color Microhematocrit tubes
red tipped
blue tipped
black tipped