The most effective means for destroying viruses and all other kinds of microorganisms is to....
What is ...to expose them to a high temperature
100
CDC recommends wetting hands, adding soap, performing at least 30 seconds of vigorous rubbing to aid in spreading the soap over the hands under warm running water and drying the hands thoroughly. TRUE OR FALSE
What is FALSE, 15 seconds (page 219)
100
Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for trachoma and can cause what social impairment?
What is blindness
100
largest organ in the body
What is skin
100
cream often used for the wound is dressed
What is bacteriostatic
200
reducing number of organisms versus preventing exposure to living microorganisms
what is ....medical asepsis versus surgical asepsis
200
Infection chain includes: portal of exit, reservoir, causative agent, susceptible host, portal of entry, and ?
What is.....mode of transfer-vector, direct contact, indirect contact, droplet infection, one body part to another
200
Nurses should be aware of these socially accepted items/factors when providing direct patient care
What is do not wear jewelry, nonmovable watch, fingernails past 1/4 inch of fingertips, chipped polish, artificial nails.
200
fungal infections in humans are called
What is mycoses
200
soiled items can be washed with what at home
What is 1:10 solution
300
attraction of latex proteins from gloves
What is do not use petroleum based lotions under latex gloves.
300
Flukes or ____ can be found with flashlights and belong to what infectious agent catergory
What is pinworm, helminths
300
After working with a tuberculosis patient it is important when finished with care to remove PPE in a strategic order and use the specified hand rub TRUE OR FALSE
What is FALSE. C.diff and TB spore forming micro organisms cannot be killed with hand rub. page 223
300
fluid in or on tissue surfaces that has escaped from blood vessels in response to inflammation and that contains protein and cellular debris
What is exudate
300
people are risk for developing an allergy to latex include those who ...
What is food allergies: bananas, kiwi, avocados, history of latex, multiple surgeries
400
used for heat sensitive items and where good penetration is essential
What is ethylene gas
400
Many gram ____ bacteria are more dangerous than gram ___ bacteria because they may produce an endotoxin that can cause what two major things
What is What is negative, positive, hemorrhagic shock and severe diarrhea
400
Anorexia contributes to the susceptibility to infection because
What is decreases immune function
400
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is related to what infectious agent
What is prions
400
solution used during wound irrigation
What is normal saline
500
After being exposed to mumps, with no previous vaccinations against it, I am often given
What is serum immune globulin
500
Because many medical terminology words look alike and may carry different meanings, list and correctly spell the 4 most common multi-drug resistant organisms
What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing, clostridium difficile
500
encouraged to wear these in ER and delivery room
What is shoe covers page 225
500
When neutrophil count is decreased and the monocytes and lymphocytes elevated the person likely has