INFECTION CONTROL
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?
Handwashing
This type of fire extinguisher uses dry chemical reagents to smother the fire. It can be used on Class A, B, or C fires,
Class ABC Extinguisher
Front part of the body
Ventral
Adult humans contain this many liters of blood.
5 liters
What device is used to pierce the skin for a capillary stick?
Lancet
Name 4 modes of transmission for infection.
Bloodborne
Airborne
Contact
Droplet
This type of fire is caused by electrical equipment and require nonconducting agents to extinguish.
Class C Fire
Back part of the body
Dorsal
Red blood cell
Erythrocyte
What is the order of draw for capillary samples?
EDTA
Other additive samples
Serum samples
What item of PPE is used for every Universal Precaution?
Gloves
This class of fire includes wood, paper or clothing and uses a water based solution to extinguish.
Class A Fire
In front of
Anterior
White Blood Cell
Leukocyte
What do we do with the first drop of blood from a capillary venipuncture?
Wipe it away and use the second drop.
What are 3 ways to break the chain of infection?
Proper Hand Hygiene
Isolation Procedures
Immunizations
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
P- pull pin
A-aim nozzle
S- squeeze trigger
S- sweep base of the fire
Towards back of the body
Posterior
Liquid portion of the blood that contains fibrinogen.
Plasma
Where do we do a capillary puncture on a newborn?
Lateral area of the heel
The 2 most common bloodborne laboratory infections.
HIV & Hepatitis B
What does R.A.C.E mean?
R-rescue
A-alarm
C-confine
E-extinguish
Towards the sides of the body
Lateral
This portion of the blood is a clear fluid that is separated from the clot by centrifugation
Serum
Name 2 tests that cannot be preformed on capillary punctures.
ESR
Coagulation studies
Blood cultures
Tests that require a large amount of plasma or serum.