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FLU and Immunizations
Transmission Precautions/PPE
Hand Hygiene
Super Bugs
General Infection Control
100
Who should be vaccinated against Hepatitis A
All food handlers, (and anyone who travels)
100
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene and you do not need to decontaminate your hands after wearing gloves?
What is: False
100

This is the number one way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and germs?

What is : HANDWASHING!!

100
What cleaning agent must be used if a patient has C'DIFF
What is : BLEACH (10%)
100
True or False: Your are emptying trash in a patients room- do you need to change your gloves between EACH patient?
What is: TRUE! Nobody should EVER be in the halls with gloves on
200
True or False: Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea are the signs of flu
What is: FALSE-Flu is an infection in the lungs not the gut!
200
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Contact" Precautions?
What is: gown and gloves
200

The length of time you must lather all surfaces of fingers and hands, including above the wrists

What is 20 seconds

200
True or False: Alcohol hand sanitizer will kill C'Diff
What is: FALSE- it does not kill spores-c'diff is a spore
200
True or False: Computer key boards and telephones have more germs on them than Public toilets
What is : TRUE
300
What is the cost of immunizations for VA employees
Nothing, Nada, FREE!
300

What is the correct way to DONN PPE?

What is : Perform hand hygiene before donning ppe, pick up gown (holding out in front and allowing gown to open without touching floor) donn gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, and gloves.

300
True or False: Hand Sanitizer is: -effective only if applied and rubbed in thoroughly -Made with 60% alcohol -Applied before and after patient contact , and each glove use
What is: True
300
What skin infection is suspected when a patient comes in and says "I got bit by a spider"
What is : MRSA
300

What surfaces are to be cleaned daily in patient rooms?

What is : Bed rails, bed linen, bedside table, TV remote, call bell, and door knobs. High-touch surfaces.

400
Can you get the flu from the flu shot?
NO!
400

What is the correct way to DOFF PPE

What is: Remove gloves( if hands become contaminated during removal immediately perform hand hygiene.  Remove goggles/face shield and place in area for cleaning/disinfecting. Remove gown and exit patient room. Remove mask and discard, perform hand hygiene and apply new mask based on facility policy.

400
True or False: I just came out of a c'diff patients room, I do not need to wash my hands. I only emptied trash and did not touch the patient
What is: FALSE- c'diff will be on EVERY object
400
MRSA is spread thru_____, and ______precautions are required if nares positive.
What is: contact, contact
400
True or False: Recapping needles is prohibited
What is: TRUE
500
What are: signs and symptoms of the flu
Fever(usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, stomach symptoms
500

If a patient has c'difficile, how do you decontaminate your hands?

What is: You must use soap and water, NOT alcohol hand sanitizer

500

The correct way to wash your hands

What is: turn on the faucet, wet hands, apply soap, lather/scrub minimum 20 seconds, rinse hands, dry with paper towel, use paper towel to turn off faucet, use the paper towel to exit the room.

500
You have been vomiting and had explosive diarrhea due to the Norovirus. When can you return to work?
What is : 48 hours after you last vomit/have diarrhea
500

How long does C-diff live on a surface?

What is : 5 Months