Emergency
Infection control
How do you protect against?
Terms
100

What is the first thing you should do if someone is having a syncopal episode?

Get them to a safe spot

Then call for help

100

What is a systemic infection?

An infection that affects the entire body

100

MRSA

Contact precautions

100

Define OBRA

Federal law put into place in 1987 based on poor care given. Sets standards of care, including standards for nursing assistant training

200

What does the acronym F.A.S.T. stand for?

Face

Arms

Speech

Time

200

DEFINE HAI

Healthcare-associated Infection

200

Clostridium defficile

Contact precautions

200

Battery

Touching someone without their consent

300

What is a CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

300

What is sputum?

Mucous coughed up

300

Tb (tuberculosis)

Airborne precautions

300

Malpractice

person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill

400

Explain the acronym PASS

Use of fire extinguisher

Pull

Aim 

Squeeze

Sweep

400

What is the only fluid not included in standard precautions?

Sweat

400

COVID

Airborne precautions

400

Ombudsman

Legal advocate for residents

500

Define Hemiparesis

Numbness or weakness, especially to one side

500
What precautions are needed for Airborne precautions?

Gown

Gloves

Mask/ HEPA respirators

500

Influenza

Droplet Precautions

500

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

- Federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job