Often described by patients as being “milky” in appearance, the purulent drainage is almost always a sure sign of infection. This type of exudate can be green, yellow, brown or white in color and is a thick liquid.
What is purulent drainage
100
The transmission of infectious agents expelled from respiratory secretions by coughing, sneezing or talking
What is droplet transmission
100
Patients are often advised to shower with this (either the day before, or on the day of, surgery.)
What is an antimicrobial scrub
100
Which member of the operating team is responsible for monitoring the sterile field and performing sponge counts
Who is the scrub nurse
100
Patients with this chronic disorder is historically associated with poor wound healing
What is diabetes
200
Thin, clear and a little thicker than water. This type of drainage occurs during the healing process of the wound.
What is serous drainage
200
In a hospital environment, these inanimate objects can be contaminated and act as a source of infection (i.e. a scalpel)
What are fomites
200
Patients requiring hair removal are routinely advised to not do this prior to surgery?
What is shave with a razor
200
This is often considered the largest risk factor for intraoperative infections
What is the length of the surgery
200
In the post op period, patients should report a temperature over _____
What is 100.4
300
This type of wound exudate is also known as the fresh blood that comes from a recent wound, and is characterized by a bright red color.
What is sanguinous drainage
300
Organisms that travel by dissemination. This usually results in distance more than several feet between the source and the victim.
What is airborne transmission
300
Antibiotic prophylaxis is typically given to patients having surgery on what major organ?
What is the large bowel
300
Body temperature should be maintained above this temperature to prevent vasoconstriction and subsequent lack of blood flow
What is 96.8
300
If an infection is suspected, a test for this should be conducted before antibiotics are administered
What is a culture & sensitivity test (causative organism)
400
healing that occurs when a surgeon directs closure of the wound by approximating the wound edges
What is healing by primary intention
400
The 3rd link in the chain of transmission
What is "the host"
400
The single most important action to prevent infection in the preoperative phase is
What is hand hygiene
400
These type of procedures carry a lower risk of infection compared to open techniques
What are laproscopic procedures
400
When dressing and cleaning a wound, it's important to implement this technique
What is aseptic or sterile technique (also known as non-touch technique)
500
When an acute wound, such as one created by a surgical excision, is left to heal on its own
What is healing by secondary intention
500
Type of transmission where there is actually physical contact between the source and the susceptible person.
What is direct contact
500
Prior to the incision, the patients skin should be prepped with what type of solution
What is an iodine/chlorhexidine or alcohol based antiseptic
500
Surgeons that "double up" on these have shown to lower the rate of infection
What are sterile gloves
500
Wounds should remain untouched for this length of time after surgery to prevent the introduction of microorganisms