Types of Isolation
This type of precaution is used for all patients regardless of diagnosis.
Standard Precautions
What is the first piece of PPE donned before entering a room?
What is a gown?
MRSA stands for this.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
C. diff primarily affects this body system.
gastrointestinal system
COVID-19 is primarily transmitted through these particles.
respiratory droplets
This isolation requires gown and gloves upon room entry.
Contact Precautions
What is the last piece of PPE removed when doffing?
mask
VRE is resistant to which antibiotic?
vancomycin
This form of hand hygiene is required for C. diff
soap and water
What type of mask is required for routine COVID patient care?
surgical mask
This isolation is required for COVID-19 during routine patient care.
Droplet Precautions
This PPE item must be fit-tested annually.
N95 respirator
All three of these organisms require this type of isolation.
What are Contact Precautions
What type of disinfectant must be used to clean rooms with C. diff?
bleach
This type of precaution is required during aerosol-generating procedures for COVID.
Airborne Precautions
This isolation requires a negative pressure room and an N95 respirator.
Airborne Precautions
True or False: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is acceptable after caring for a C. diff patient.
False
This organism has very limited treatment options and high mortality risk
CRE
This antibiotic is first-line treatment for C. diff.
oral vancomycin
Name one example of an aerosol-generating procedure.
intubation, nebulizer treatment, or suctioning
This special type of contact isolation requires soap and water handwashing.
Contact PLUS
During doffing, this step occurs immediately after removing gloves and gown
hand hygiene
This nursing intervention is most important in preventing the spread of MDROs.
hand hygiene
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is ineffective against C. diff because it does not kill these.
spores
TB treatment usually lasts this long
months to years