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Microorganisms
Transmission Precautions/PPE
Hand Hygiene
Chain of Infection
Standard Precautions
100

What are the 2 types of microorganisms?

What is: pathogens and nonpathogens

100
True or False: Gloves are a substitute for hand hygiene and you do not need to decontaminate your hands after wearing gloves?
What is: False
100
This is the number one way to prevent the spread of nosocomial(hospital acquired) infections.
What is : HANDWASHING!!
100

How many steps are there in the chain of infection?

What is : 6 steps

100

True or False: Standard precautions apply to all patients

What is: TRUE

200

True or False: Bacterial and viral infections are very similar

What is: FALSE

200
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Contact" Precautions?
What is: gown and gloves
200

The minimum length of time you must lather your hands with soap

What is 30 seconds

200

Bacteria and viruses are an example of what step in the chain of infection?

What is: Infectious Agents

200

What does PPE Stand for?

What is : Personal Protective Equipment 

300

What are the 4 classes of microorganisms?

What is: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites 

300
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Droplet" precautions:
What is : a mask
300
True or False: Hand Sanitizer is: -effective only if applied and rubbed in thoroughly -Made with 60% alcohol -Applied before and after patient contact , and each glove use
What is: True
300

_______ is the ability of a microbe to survive on an object

What is : viability

300

What 2 types of PPE can be used for eye protection?

What is : goggles and/or a face shield

400

Malaria, Chagas's Disease and African Sleeping Sickness are all caused by?

What is: Parasites

400
Type of precautions used for a patient with TB or chicken pox
What is: Airborne
400

What is unique to the precautions of a C-diff patients room upon exit?

You MUST wash hands with soap and water because it is a spore-forming pathogen.

400

What are 3 examples of susceptible hosts?

What is: children, the elderly and immunocompromised

400

When should you perform hand hygiene using soap and water?

What is: when hands are visibly soiled

500

How do bacterial infections differ from viral infections? 

Bacterial infection onset is typically much quicker since the bacteria can directly infect the cell, whereas viruses must infect a cell and replicate within it first. 

500

If a patient has droplet precautions what two things must you ensure upon transporting them?

What is: they are wearing a mask and are following cough etiquette. 

500

The correct way to wash your hands

What is: Approach the sink, remove any jewelry, obtain at least 3 paper towels, with the first paper towel turn on the faucet, wet hands thoroughly, apply soap, lather/scrub minimum 30 seconds, rinse hands with hands pointed downward, using second paper towel turn off the water, dry with paper towel and clean up any spills around the sink.

500

What step of the chain of infection are we at if a patient is vomiting?

What is : exit pathway

500

What type of isolation should a patient be placed in if they are neutropenic?

What is : Protective (Reverse) Isolation