Microbes, pathogens and Viruses...Oh My!
Microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
Bloodborne Pathogens
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of BBP.
Handwashing
Clean your hands this way if soap and water is not available.
Alcohol-based hand rubs/sanitizer
The first thing you need to do before aiding an individual who needs first aid.
Obtain Consent
Method that limits movement to head, neck, and back.
Clothes Drag
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens will always cause infections (true or false).
False
Used to protect hands from an exposure and should be worn during clean up.
Gloves
A 1:10 mixture of this solution can be used for decontamination.
Bleach
Assuming a first responder is using common sense and only giving the type of emergency care for which the responder is trained in protects them through this law.
Good Samaritan Laws
Moving a victim with a head, back or neck injury can cause this.
The victim to be paralyzed
The federal agency that developed the BBP standards.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV or hepatitis.
One
Puncture wounds, infectious material coming in contact with open areas on skin, and infectious materials contacting mucous membranes of eyes, nose and mouth are all ways bloodborne pathogens can be _____________.
Trasmitted
Implied consent occurs when a person is in this state.
Unresponsive
confused
mentally impaired
Method used to help move someone who is too large or heavy.
Ankle Drag
OPIM stands for...
Other Potentially Infectious Material
PPE is mainly used to protect myself (true or false).
This is an approach to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as if they are infectious.
Universal/Standard Precautions
Due to latex allergies, disposable gloves are now preferred to be made out of this material.
Nitrile
This item makes carrying a responsive or unresponsive person much easier.
Blanket
This virus leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It depletes the immune system and does not survive well outside of the body.
HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
PPE stands for.
Personal protective equipment
PPE contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids should be placed here.
Biohazard bin/bag
Minimum hand-washing time.
20 seconds
One situation in which moving a person is necessary.
Moving to reach another person
Moving to give proper care (CPR)