Miss Spottie has measles. _______ isolation is required.
What is airborne precautions
100
A physician must write an order to discontinue this type of infection.
What is MTB
100
Quick guide to isolation and link to CDC isolation guideline can be found here
What is the infection prevention intranet site?
100
Example of resistant organism such as Klebsiella oxytoca, Proteus mirabilis, or E coli that produces an enzyme which inactivates some antibiotics and requires contact precautions
What is ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase)
100
Why is the number 1/4 inch important to you?
What is the approved length of your nails
200
Mr. Pusbucket has a large draining abscess. No cultures have been performed yet. ________ isolation should be implemented.
What is Contact Precautions
200
This instrument used to auscultate patients' lungs must be disinfected between each patient
What is your stethoscope? May use hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes
200
Passage of an organism from an infected person to a clean object is called
What is contamination
200
Nasty, terrible, awful organism that can cause pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon and which requires special enteric contact precautions
What is C diff
200
Gels, wraps, tips, extenders, jewelry
What are artificial nail applications that you cannot have (due to harboring microorganisms)
300
You know you have to wear a surgical mask when entering Ms. Stiffneck's room because she is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. __________ isolation should be ordered.
What is Droplet Precautions
300
This easily available item of PPE should be used for every lumbar puncture procedure
What is a surgical mask!
300
The presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage is referred to as
What is colonization
300
CRE stands for
What is Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (requires contact precautions)
300
The appropriate length of time to perform hand hygiene is
What is 15-20 seconds
400
Mr. Crusty has a diagnosis of shingles and has draining lesions in more than one dermatome. ___________ and __________ isolation should be implemented.
What are Contact and Airborne Precautions
400
HAND HYGIENE has this important designation at Memorial Health University Medical Center
What is one of the top two "RED RULES"
400
Number of deaths equivalent to a jumbo jetliner crashing daily
How many patients die daily in US hospitals from hospital acquired infections?
400
The abbreviation we use for antibiotic resistant organisms is
What is MDRO
400
Mr. Poopy has C diff. Upon exiting his room, you should perform hand hygiene...
What is using soap, water, and friction only
500
Mr. Sputum is a TB suspect. He's been placed in Airborne Precautions in negative pressure. This PPE should be worn when entering his room.
What is N-95 respirator
500
Before you use PDI Sani Wipes, Dispatch, or any other cleaning product, what must you do?
What is put on gloves
500
Color of caddie used for C diff isolation rooms
What is the blue caddie? ONLY soap, water, and friction can be used to clean your hands. The yellow caddie is for all other forms of isolation
500
MRSA stands for ____________ ____________ Staph aureus and requires contact precautions
What is methicillin resistant
500
This product must be allowed to dry before touching patients or objects in the room.