on padded furniture, such as sofas or beds, or on the floor.
What is where I should NEVER place my bag?
100
before and after patient care
What is when I should wash my hands?
100
I wear these when it is likely that the procedure I am doing will generate splashing of body fluids.
What are a fluid resistant gown/apron and glasses?
100
I am required to take these at every patient visit.
What are the vital signs?
200
I use this to make a clean field to place my blood pressure cuff, thermometer, and other items.
What is a paper towel or barrier paper?
200
I must use this when my hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with proteinaceous material, blood or other bodily fluids.
What is antimicrobial soap and water?
200
When I sustain a needlestick or other sharp object injury, splashes or contamination of open wounds, I must do this.
What is notify the supervisor asap?
200
If I am unable to take an oral temperature, I will then try one of these 2 locations.
What is axillary or aural?
300
I use this to clean my blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer and oximeter between patient uses.
What is an alcohol wipe?
300
I can use this when my hands are not visibly soiled or for routinely decontaminating my hands in clinical situations.
What is alcohol-based hand santizer?
300
The organization that manages infection control and teaches protection against transmission of infection.
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control)?
300
I can take a pulse radially, apically, or at the carotid. When I take a carotid pulse, I must count this long to obtain the pulse accurately.
What is one full minute?
400
In the event the skin is not intact, I use these items to protect myself and the skin when taking a blood pressure.
What are gloves and a disposable barrier between the blood pressure cuff and the skin?
400
I use this to turn the water off after I have washed my hands.
What is a paper towel?
400
I use these types of precautions when I come in contact with any type of patient.
What are Standard Precautions?
400
I should always tell the patient when I am taking respirations.
What is no (false)?
500
I will wash my bag with soap and water and dry it thoroughly when this occurs.
What is when my bag is visibly soiled?
500
I must wash my hands using plenty of lather and friction. I interlace my fingers and rub palms and the backs of my hands. I make sure I am washing my hands at least this long.
What is at least 15 seconds? (or 2 "Happy Birthdays")
500
I use this mixture to promptly clean all blood and body fluid spills.
What is a bleach solution of 1:10?
500
When taking blood pressure, I do not pump the cuff up more than this amount to avoid inaccurate readings.
What is more than 20 mm HG higher than the expected systolic pressure?