What type of precautions are used for all patients?
What are Standard or Universal Precautions
100
The PPE used for Droplet Precautions.
What are mask (and goggles if splashes of body fluids might occur)?
100
The PPE for Airborne Precautions.
What is N-95 Respirator or PAPR?
100
Which of the following is not an airborne infectious illness?
a. TB
b. Chicken Pox
c. Influenza
d. Smallpox
What is (c) Influenza?
100
An IV pole can be a host for microorganisms a. True B. False
What is False- a host must be an organism that provides living conditions to support a microorganism
200
Demonstrate method of proper glove removal.
Demonstrate...
200
Name 2 ways that germs in droplets are spread.
What is when a person talks sneezes or coughs.
200
Germs that are so small they can float in the air and travel long distances. True or False
What is True
200
The PPE necessary for Contact Precautions.
What are gown and gloves?
200
Which of the following are considered portals of entry to a host for a microorganism? Check all that apply a. the nose b. the mouth c. the blood stream d. urethra e. sweat glands f. skin rash
What is a, b, d, f
300
2 common bloodborne illnesses.
What are HIV, Hepatitis B and C
300
Name one illness that requires droplet precautions.
What is Influenza, Mumps, Pertussis
300
Name 2 items that need to be disinfected after the patient is discharged.
What are BP cuffs, wheelchairs, stretchers, commodes, and furniture?
300
A nurse is caring for a patient with Tuberculosis. Which of the following interventions must be performed by the nurse for proper care of this patient? Check all that apply
a. apply a paper mask
b. apply a gown
c. apply sterile gloves
d. close the door to the patient's room
e. apply shoe covers
f. limit area of contact to 3-4 feet from the patient
g. apply goggles
What is b, e.
300
Health care providers must practice Standard Precautions with all patients, in all settings. A new nurse is being observed by the preceptor caring for various patients on the unit. Which of the following interventions by the new nurse indicates additional teaching on Standard Precautions is needed? (Check all that apply)
a. hand hygiene between patient care
b. taking a patient's temperature without gloves
c. wearing a gown to perform pericare on a patient with diarrhea
d. disposing of used needles capped
e. cleaning a spill of blood with bleach and water
f. washing hands with fingers up and elbows down
g. reusing an isolation gown
What is d, f, g
400
A new graduate nurse is being observed by a preceptor during trach care to a patient with MRSA in the sputum. The preceptor realizes that additional teaching is necessary when the new graduate is observed doing which of the following:
a. using an alcohol based hand wash after removing all the PPE
b. disposing of the used trach equipment in a biohazard bag
c. removing the gloves, the mask, and then the gown
d. changing gloves after trach care, performing hand hygiene, and then applying new gloves before performing pericare
What is c
400
The proper sequence for taking off PPE.
What is gown, gloves, mask
400
The type of patient room used for persons with Tuberculosis.
What is an airborne infection isolation room (or room with negative air pressure).
400
C. difficile and Norovirus cause problems in what body system?
What is the digestive system
400
The nurse has changed the wound dressing of a patient with a positive culture for MRSA. The old dressing has a moderate amount of yellow drainage. The old dressing will be placed in which of the following receptacles?
a. Biohazard waste
b. Isolation trash bin
c. Sharps container
d. Regular trash
What is a
500
The government agency that issued The Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007.
What is the CDC - Center for Disease Control
500
Droplets that contain germs can travel this far.
What is about 3 feet
500
Name 2 diseases that require airborne precautions
What is chickenpox, TB, measles
500
3 ways to meet the emotional needs of the person in isolation.
What are: Treat the person with respect, kindness and dignity Say hello from the doorway if possible Provide reading material Provide hobby materials Suggest they call family members and friends Organize your work so you can stay and visit the person.
500
A patient with moderate dehydration is being evaluated for oral fluid replacement. The recommended replacement for this patient will be 100ml/kg over 4 hours. The patient weights 88 lbs. How many cups of fluid (round to the nearest cup) must the patient drink each hour to consume the recommended amount of replacement?