OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Assures safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards?
Who is OSHA
The first part of the cycle of infection; can also be referred to as Ground Zero? (the pathogen begins here)
What is the reservoir host.
Acquired by a patient in a healthcare setting?
What is healthcare associated infection.
The first step in the exam process?
What is the patient interview.
Most of your information will be gathered through?
What is verbal and non-verbal cues.
Takes effect if no specific standard exists?
What is the general duty clause.
Exhibits no symptoms of infection?
What is a carrier.
An infection caused by a specific type of staph bacteria?
What is MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
Makes a good impression to the patient during the interview process?
What is communicating with professionalism.
A common emotional response in patients?
What is anxiety.
Ensures that the workplace is free from hazards and comply with OSHA's rules and regulations?
Who is the employer.
An infection that starts within the body?
What is endogenous.
Bacteria enter the urinary tract by way of catheter?
What is CAUTI (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection)
Most important skill needed for a successful interview?
What is effective listening.
Abbreviation for abnormal?
What is Abnl.
Must follow regulations related to workplace safety?
Who is the employee.
Caused by the introduction of a pathogen outside the body?
What is Exogenous.
Caused by entry of infectious microorganisms into the bloodstream by way of a central line?
What is CLABSI (Central Line- associated bloodstream infections).
First step in conducting a successful patient interview?
What is do your research prior to patient's appointment.
Abbreviation for biopsy?
What is BX.
Needed to understand the elements of an infection control plan?
What is how infections are transmitted.
A microorganism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person?
What is a vector.
A bacterium that causes diahrrhea?
What is C. diff (Clostridioides difficile).
Important thing that ensures HIPPA compliance prior to speaking with patient?
What is conducting the interview in private.
Abbreviation for no allergies?
What is NKDA ( no known drug allergies)