Pathogens & Diseases
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are all examples of these disease-causing agents.
What are common pathogens?
This is the top layer of skin
What is the epidermis
Disposable gloves, nonabsorbent gowns, masks, and goggles are all considered essential examples of this
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Out of boxing, basketball, and archery, this sport carries the greatest risk for bloodborne pathogen transmission.
What is boxing?
This vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness caused by seasonal flu viruses.
What is the Influenza vaccine?
This virus is a major cause of liver infection resulting in swelling, soreness, and loss of normal liver function.
What is Hepatitis B virus (HBV)?
This is the recommended initial method for cleaning an open wound.
What is cleaning with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile saline?
This specific ratio of bleach to water is recommended for cleaning contaminated surfaces in athletic environments.
What is one part bleach to ten parts water (1:10)?
Out of boxing, basketball, and archery, this sport carries the lowest risk for bloodborne pathogen transmission.
What is archery?
This vaccine protects against a contagious viral disease that causes itchy rashes.
What is the Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine?
Sharing needles or syringes is the most common mode of transmission for this bloodborne liver virus.
What is Hepatitis C virus (HCV)?
This type of wound occurs when skin is scraped against a rough surface, exposing capillaries
What is an abrasion?
After cleaning up a blood spill with a disinfecting solution, all soiled materials must be disposed of in this
What is a biohazard bag?
If an athlete has active bleeding during a game, this must occur until the bleeding is controlled and deemed safe by these individuals.
Removed from play
Most commonly associated with puncture wounds, this bacterial infection causes muscle stiffness and spasms and can be prevented with a vaccine.
What is Tetanus?
An athlete who tests positive for HIV should begin this treatment immediately, regardless of how healthy they currently feel.
What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
This type of wound is smooth-edged and often caused by sharp objects, whereas an avulsion involves skin torn from the body with major bleeding.
What is an incision?
When removing contaminated gloves, you should remove the first glove using the other gloved hand and do this before discarding them in a biohazard bag.
What is trap the first glove inside the second glove?
To comply with standard precautions before a game, a small open wound on an athlete's arm should be covered with this type of securely fixed dressing.
What is an occlusive dressing?
Reviewing these is a key responsibility of athletic trainers to ensure an athlete's immunizations are up to date
What are medical histories?
Combat sports and martial arts would be considered this level of risk for BBP
What is high level of risk?
Full-thickness lacerations in areas of high skin tension should be covered with this type of dressing and referred to a physician for closure.
What is saline-soaked gauze?
If an athletic trainer reports accidental exposure to this, the institution must document the exposure route, offer counseling, and confidential medical evaluatio.
What is blood?
Individuals must take personal responsibility in mitigating the spread of infectious diseases primarily to protect themselves and others from these.
What are potentially life-threatening consequences?
Once a healing wound is no longer draining fluid, you should stop using dressings and apply these to keep the wound moist. (
What are topical antibiotics?