PRECAUTIONS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP.
TRUE OR FALSE
POLICY
MISC.
100
Type of Precautions used for a patient with suspected or confirmed Pneumonia
What are Standard Precautions?
100
Not a replacement for hand hygiene
What are gloves?
100
1 out of 100 patients will develop a health care associated infection.
False - 1 out of 20
100
Pink/lime green binder in Med/Surg. and ER
Where can you find a hard copy of APD's Precaution Policy?
100
Inside of mouth, nose, and eyes
What are mucous membranes?
200
Blue Contact Precaution sign
What is only posted on the door of a patient with C.Dif
200
Done before donning any PPE
What is hand hygiene?
200
A pneumonia patient does not require isolation i.e. Droplet Precautions
True
200
In PolicyStat
Where can you find an electronic copy of APD's Precaution Policy?
200
Requires posting of Blue Contact Precaution sign
What is C.Dif?
300
The color tells the E.S. techs to clean the room with bleach
Why is the Blue Contact Precaution sign different than the White Contact Precaution sign?
300
When removing PPE, remove this first
What are gloves?
300
A surgical mask may be needed to be worn while caring for a patient on Contact Precautions
True - if the patient has suspected/confirmed Pneumonia or coughing/sneezing frequently
300
2007 Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
What is CDC/HICPAC reference used to writing APD's Precaution Policy?
300
How long a surface needs to stay wet after being wiped with a germicidal wipe.
What is kil time or contact time?
400
Type of Precaution used for HIV or Hepatitis
What are Standard Precautions?
400
Would wear this when caring for a patient in isolation with the Flu or Pertussis
What is a surgical mask with face shield?
400
Use Standard Precautions OR Transmission Based Isolation Precautions but not both together
False
400
Discontinues Transmission Based Isolation Precautions
Who are the physician or Infection Preventionist
400
One needle - One syringe - One Patient
What are Safe Injection Practices?
500
If wound and drainage contained plus patient is cognitively intact and able and willing to follow instructions
What are some questions that need to be considered when trying to decide whether or not to put a patient on Contact Precautions?
500
Hall sink
Where do you wash your hand after removing PPE used in a Precaution room?
500
An employee with suspected Norovirus should not return to work for 48 hours after their last symptom stops
True
500
A used syringe or needle shall not be used again to enter any vial/bag/bottle.
What is a Safe Injection Practice?
500
Type of hand hygiene required for protection against Norovirus.
What is washing hands with soap and water