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What happens during the covalescence stage of an infection?

Recovery period, signs and symptoms disappear

100

What are all the Indirect Contacts?

-Fomites
-Vectors
-Vehicles
-Airborne
-Droplet

100

What is droplet transmission?

Refers to inhalation of infectious secretions within droplets from nose or mouth of an infected person when they cough, sneeze, or talk

100

What is the best means of preventing the spread of microorganisms?


Hand Hygiene

100

What two types of protection do masks provide?

-Respiratory Protection
-Barrier Protection

200

What is a pathogen?

A microorganism that can cause infectious diseases

200

What is Fomite transmission?

Occurs when a person touches an inanimate object that has been contaminated by an infectious person

200

What is a portal of entry?

The site through which microorganisms enter a susceptible host

200

What are the five moments for hand hygiene?

1. Before touching a patient
2. Before a clean or aseptic procedure
3. After a body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings

200

What are the CDC guidelines for disposal of needles/sharps?

-Never recap,bend,break, or separate needle from syringe
-Place uncapped needles/sharps in a puncture proof container
-If you receive a needle stick report to your supervisor immediately

300

What is a reservoir?


A site where pathogens live and multiply

300

What is Vector transmission?

Occurs when a microbe is transmitted between hosts through the bite of an insect or animal

300

What is a susceptible host?

Someone who is at the risk of infection

300

When do you use hand washing?

-Hands are visibly dirty
-Hands are contaminated or visibly soiled with proteinaceous material
-Before eating and after using the restroom
-After caring for patients with C. Diff and Bacillus Anthracis

300

When should face shields and goggles be worn?

Whenever a chance blood or body fluids may splash eyes and face

400

What is a portal of exit?

Any route that infected blood, body fluids, excretions, or secretions leave the body

400

What is vehicle transmission?

Diseases traveling in "vehicles" from one person to another
includes blood, drugs

400

What are some responsibilities of the CDC?

-Perform research and comply statistical data concerning infectious disease
-Develop immunization guidelines
-Publish a two-tier system of infection-control guidelines

400

What is Personal Protective Equipment?

Refers to specialized clothing and equipment worn by health care workers for protection against infectious materials

400

All biohazard waste must be placed into which color of bag?

Red

500

What is direct contact?

Transfer of infectious microbes by touching a person with a contagious disease or touching body fluids

500

What is airborne transmission?

Refers to inhalation of residue from evaporated droplets of diseased microorganisms



500

When should standard precautions be used?

With all patients and with all contact with blood and other bodily fluids, mucous membrane,and non-intact skin

500

When should you wear gloves?

When there is a potential for contact with body fluids, mucous membrane, or non-intact skin and when handling items soiled with potentially contaminated with blood or body fluids

500

Which of the following are examples of a patients vital signs?
1. Body Temp.
2. Pulse
3. Blood Pressure
4. Respiration

All of these 

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