Chain of Infection
What is an example of a reservoir host?
people, animals, soil, food, water
Donning and Doffing
The process of putting on and taking off PPE in the correct order
Bloodborne Pathogens
Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans
What is Herpes?
A virus
How long are you supposed to wash your hands for?
20 seconds
What are the two ways to break the chain of infection?
1. Kill the pathogen before it enters the host.
2. Change the environment
Personal Protective Equipment
Refers to anything used to decrease the risk of harm to the health and safety of workers
What is hepatitis?
A disease that results in inflammation of the liver
What is impetigo?
A bacteria
What are the three ways to help prevent the spread of infection?
1. Wash hands frequently.
2. Wear gloves and other protective clothing.
3. Keep vaccines up to date.
What are the 5 steps of the chain of infection?
Resovoir host, portal of exit, route of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
What are examples of PPE?
Gloves, mask, gown, foot covers,
What is HIV? How do you manage it?
No cure for it.
Human Immunodificiency Virus
What is tinea corporis?
Ring Worm, a fungus
What does SHARP stand for?
Swelling, heat, anchiness, redness, and pus
What are some ways a pathogen can spread through the portal of entry?
Nose, mouth, eyes, open wounds
Explain how to take off gloves correctly
Pinch glove at palm, turn inside out and peel off, ball up in gloved hand, take index and middle finger of ungloved hand, put fingers in glove to turn inside out and peel off, dispose in biohazard bin.
What are the signs and symptoms for Hep B?
Lu like symptoms, weakness, fatigue, headache, fever, nausea
What is tinea pedis?
Athletes foot, a fungus that begins between the toes
Explain how to stop a bleed
1. apply pressure
2. if blood soaks through gauze, apply more.
3. raise above heart
4. press on artery above wound.
5. apply tourniqet if needed
Give an example of something that would go through the chain of infection. Start with the pathogen.
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What are the steps for donning and doffing?
1. Wash hands
2. Put on mask
3. put on goggles
4. put on gloves.
5. take off gloves
7. take off goggles.
8. Take off mask
9. wash hands
What are all of the types of hepatitis? Which ones have treatments?
A, B, C, D, E
B, C, and D have treatments
What does MRSA stand for? What is it?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that causes infections in different parts of the body.
What are the 4 routes of transmission? Give examples of each.
1. Direct contact: Blood splashing in the eye
2. Indirect contact: person touches a jersey with blood on it.
3. Respiratory droplet transmission: the person inhales droplets from an infected person through a cough or sneeze.
4. Vector Borne: An insect bite