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The Bad Bugs

Battling the Bugs
Standard Precautions
White Glove

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100
A strain of this common bacteria is well know for not being affected by certain antibiotics
What is MRSA
100
The injection of weakened or dead viruses which allows our immune system to develop a protective response to these bugs if we are exposed to them.
What is a vaccination
100
Mechanical scrubbing is main key to this practice.
What is handwashing
100
What is the recommended lenght of time for performing adequate hand hygiene
What is at least 15 seconds
100
If you are test positive for bacteria but have no symptoms of illness
What is colonized
200
The disease process caused by this Frenc-sounding diarrhea-causing bug is often triggered by antibiotic use
What is Clostridium Difficile
200
Infectious agent, reservoirs, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
What is chain of infection
200
Masks, gowns, gloves and eye shields
What is PPE (personal protective equipment
200
Can be used when hands are not visibly dirty.
What is Alcohol-based hand rub
200
If you have an exposure to blood or a potentially infectious bodily fluids what is your first response
What is wash the area throughly
300
Seasonal Outbreak of this viral respiratory infection can cause serious illness in the very young, the elderly and chronically ill.
What is Influenza
300
The overuse of these makes infections caused by certain bacteria very difficul to treat.
What is antibiotics
300
Used when drops are carrying infection
What is droplet precaution
300
Keep away from body, do not put on floor and do not shake.
What is soiled linen
300
CAUTI
What is catheter associated urinary tract infection
400
This serious viral illness attacks the immune system.
What is HIV
400
Redness, soreness, drainage, cough and fever
What is signs of infection
400
This is the name given to the minimum set of infection control practices that we use to prevent the spread of any type of infection.
What is standard precautions
400
Bloody bandage, used needles and containers with body fluids.
What is infectious waste
400
Hepatitis A and B are basically transmitted the same way
What is False
500
This category of microorganisms is generally unaffected by antibiotics.
What is Virus
500
A treatable virus which affects the liver causing flu-like symptoms
What is Hepatitis B
500
Used when a resident is suspected to have TB
What is airborne precaution
500
Used for cleaning areas where spore-forming disease is present.
What is bleach
500
CDC
What is Center for Disease Control