A chemical compound used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms is:
What is a disinfectant
100
The chain of infection has how many components?
What is three
100
Three cardinal principles of self-protection from radiation exposure:
What is time, shielding and distance
100
Patients with immunodeficiencies will be housed in this type of isolation
What is protective (reverse) isolation
100
Isopropyl alcohol is a
What is antiseptic
200
chemical disinfectants are regulated by what gov't agency:
What is the EPA
200
The pathogen passes directly from the source to the new host
What is mode of transmission
200
When mixing acids with water, which should be added to which?
What is Always add acid to water
200
What is the proper order for removal of isolation PPE
What is gloves, gown and then mask
200
Nosocomial infections result when what is complete?
What is chain of infection
300
Infections acquired by a patient after admission into a health care facility
What is a nosocomial infection (hospital acquired infection)
300
Decrease the risk of infection to other patients and health care workers from diseases that can occur through direct or indirect contact
What is contact precautions
300
The labeling system for chemicals used is a diamond shaped symbol - what does each section represent?
What is
blue: health hazard;
red: fire hazard
yellow: recactivity, instability
white: specifric hazard (other)
300
Hepatitis B and HIV are known as
What is BBP
300
chemicals used to prohibit the growth and development of microorganisms, but do not necessarily kill them
What is antiseptic
400
a set of safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms
What is Standard Precautions
400
Examples of infectious diseases spread by airborne droplet transmission
What is rubeola, varicella and tuberculosis
400
Most health care facilities use which type of fire extinguisher?
What is ABC
400
Chemial compounds used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms (typically used on countertops, instruments)
What is disinfectant
400
What is chloramine
What is disinfectant used on wounds
500
a degree of cleanliness that prevents infection and growth of microorgansims. The technique includes handwashing, use of PPE, following standard precautions, use of sterile procedures etc.
What is aseptic
500
Infectious diseases that can be spread through contact with eye, mouthor nose secretions (must use droplet precautions)
What is whooping cough (pertussis) and pneumonia
500
In case of a fire, what should the health care worker do first
What is pull the nearest fire alarm
500
inanimate objects that can harbor infectious agents and transmit infections