Key Terms
This type of disease spread is commonly found in a country, particular area, or specific people
What is an Endemic disease?
The first step in the chain of infection is this agent, also called the responsible pathogen.
What is the Infections Agent?
This type of precaution must be used in the care of all patients.
What is Standard Precautions?
Always tie hair that that is longer than shoulder length is an example of this type of safety rule.
What is General Laboratory Safety Rules?
Insufficient blood flow to the heart can result in this state of the body.
What is shock?
Define the acronym OSHA
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
This means of transmission can be carried by insects, arthropods, or other animals.
What is vector transmission?
Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue is an example of this respiratory hygiene guideline.
What is cough etiquette?
Accidental needle sticks are an example of this type of biohazard exposure.
What is percutaneous?
Single responder compression-to-ventilation ratio.
What is 30:2?
This type of clothing is worn to protect mucous membranes, airways, skin and clothing from contact with infectious substances.
What is PPE or Personal Protective Equipment?
Infectious agents leave the reservoir host through this pathway.
What is the exit pathway?
Skin or wound infection requires this type of Empiric precaution.
What is Contact?
In a Large blood or OPIM spill you are to use this type of powder to absorb the liquid.
What is special clay or chlorine-based powder?
Utilize this safety technique when lifting items off the floor.
What is good body mechanics?
OSHA developed this standard to protect employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
What is the Hazard Communication Standard?
This type of host has a decreased ability to resist infection.
What is a susceptible host?
Respiratory infections involving cough, fever, and upper lobe infiltrate require this type of precaution.
What is Airborne plus contact?
In the general rules for chemical safety, you should never add this to acid.
What is water?
Sudden numbness, confusion, trouble seeing, trouble walking, and severe headache are all signs and symptoms of this leading cause of death and serious disability in adults.
What is stroke?
We describe the condition of being free from contamination or germs with this word.
What is Asepsis?
This type of injection is recommended to help break the chain of infection.
What is a vaccination?
This type of precaution includes the use of PPE, Hand Hygiene, Patient placement and limited transport.
What is droplet precautions?
Hazardous chemicals require labs keep track of this type of safety sheet.
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
The first step to stop a hemorrhage.
What is direct pressure?