Level 1
True or False: Enhanced Contact precautions are used for suspected or actual C diff, Norovirus, and diarrhea of unknown cause.
TRUE
What action should be taken immediately for a patient who presents with a cough, bloody sputum, low grade fever, night sweats, weight loss?
Airborne precautions. Rule out tuberculosis.
What special actions are required for Enhanced Contact precautions?
1. Use soap & water to cleanse hands.
2. Use bleach wipes to disinfect surfaces.
What does MDRO stand for?
Multidrug Resistant Organism
True or False: I can catch shingles from a patient.
False
What are some examples of MDROs?
MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL
What is the best way to prevent Influenza and its complications?
Annual flu vaccination
True or False: A person who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine can get chickenpox from someone with shingles?
True.
What is the most common way infections are spread in hospitals?
Unclean equipment and the hands of healthcare workers
Which highly contagious disease can stay in the air for up to 2 hours after a person was there? Up to 90% of people close to that person will also become infected if they are not protected.
Measles