Infection Control 1
The CDC recommends that medical assistants wash their hands for a minimum of ______.
15 seconds
Gloves, gowns, shoe covers, lab coats, masks and respirators, protective eyewear, and face shields are considered what type of gear?
Personal protective equipment
Where does the medical assistant dispose of needles, lancets, and sharp objects?
sharps container
What vaccine does OSHA require employers to provide within 10 days of employment at no cost?
Hepatitis B vaccine
What does a 1:10 bleach solution contain?
10% bleach, 90% water
What pathogen is treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
What precautions will a Medical Assistant follow when in contact with blood, body fluids, or human tissue?
Universal Precautions
What does the acronym P.A.S.S. mean?
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
What approach does a Medical Assistant follow for pathogens transmitted by an infected person who is coughing and sneezing.
droplet precautions
What is the primary method medical facilities use to sterilize equipment?
Autoclave
What is the order of the chain of infection?
Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host
What does the acronym R.A.C.E. mean?
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
Where does a medical assistant dispose of items contaminated with blood/bodily fluids, such as gloves, gauze, and dressings?
Biohazard waste bag
If a medical assistant gets a wrapped instrument for a procedure that has been sterilized, but there is no date, time, or initials of when or by whom it was sterilized, what should the medical assistant do next?
Open the instrument and do the cleaning process all over again.
What is the first step in assuring that medical equipment and instruments are as clean as possible?
Sanitization
What agency creates regulations that employers must follow for employees to remain safe while working?
OSHA
What PPE would the medical assistant use for a patient with Tuberculosis?
N-95 Respirator
Instruments get sterilized in an autoclave by using _____.
moist heat
What is the difference between a fomite and a vector?
Fomite - objects or materials which are likely to carry infection
Vector - an organism that transmits a disease-causing pathogen from one host to another, such as mosquitoes carrying malaria or ticks carrying Lyme disease
Disinfection is the process of destroying pathogens or rendering them inactive on surfaces and items. T/F
true
What PPE would the medical assistant use for a patient who has scabies?
OSHA requires that all employers provide _______ to their employees any time a new chemical is brought into the work environment.
safety data sheet (SDS)
What is the difference between medical and surgical asepsis?
medical - used daily in every clinical setting. The goal is to reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms and prohibit their growth.
surgical - complete removal of all micro-organisms, and is used during invasive procedures. Protects the patient from any microorganisms from entering the body.
How do medical assistants achieve the destruction of all living organisms, including pathogens and their spores?
Sterilization
How long should wrapped items be sterilized for?
30 minutes