SCENARIOS /SAFETY
A worker has just been exposed to blood whilst attending an emergency situation where gloves where not available. What’s the best product to perform hand hygiene here?
A. Soap and water and, then alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
B. Soap and water
C. Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
what is B. soap and water
When should you use soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand rub?
a. On the weekends
b. Before putting on gloves
c. If your hands are visibly soiled
d. Before touching a patient
what is c. if your hands are visibly soiled
what is the name of the association where you can find more information about preventing infection?
a. APIC
b. CDC
c. WHO
d. all of the above
what is d. all of the above
How long should you wait for the bleach wipes to dry prior to making the beds?
what is 3 minutes
The following can be inactivated by the appropriate use of high-level disinfection(HLD) and liquid chemical germicides (LCGs):
a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis C
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
what is d. all of the above
Did you wash your hands today?
what is yes
In what order should PPE be put on?
what is Gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
How can the spread of germs be prevented?
what is by proper hand hygiene, covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing
A worker is about to terminally clean a room. In assessing the risks of contact with infectious substances what Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) would you recommend?
a. Gown
b. Eyewear
c. Gloves
what is a. gown and c. gloves
What is the first step for performing a correct hand wash?
what is Wet hands with water before applying soap product
what are three bloodborne pathogens that can be prevented by using proper PPE?
what is hepatitis B and C, and HIV
How is tuberculosis spread?
what is airborne transmission (cough, sneeze, laugh)
A clerical staff member has found a syringe lying in a public area. What is the correct procedure here?
a. Throw it into the general waste container
b. Advise a staff member trained in sharps management who can pick up the syringe safely, and discard it in a sharps container
c. Leave it where it is and do nothing
what is b. Advise a staff member trained in sharps management who can pick up the syringe safely, and discard it in a sharps container
There are _____ steps to washing your hands and they are :
hint: W.L.S.R.D.
what is 5 and steps are:
In what order should PPE be taken off?
what is Gloves, gown, eyewear, mask
Which one of the following bacteria can often be found as a part of the normal flora of the skin or groin, and can also cause post-operative infections?
a. Streptococcus salivarius
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. Clostridium perfingens
d. Enterococcus faecium
what is b. Staphylococcus aureus
When should an occupational exposure be reported?
a. At the end of the shift
b. No need to report the occupational exposure
c. As soon as it occurs
d. By the end of the week
what is c. as soon as it occurs
Who should perform proper hand washing?
what is everyone
Endoscopes should undergo _________ (hint: HLD) as recommended by _______ agencies and all pertinent professional organizations for reprocessing GI endoscopes.
what is high level disinfecting and governmental
What are some common GI infections? Name 3.
What is
Salmonella, E.Coli, H pylori, norovirus, clostridium, staphylococcus, listeria, gastroenteritis, giardia, mycobacterium tuberculosis