Standard Precautions
What is the most common way to remove germs and bacteria from our hands?
washing our hands
what does ppe stand for
personal protective equipment
What kind of disease passes the pathogen from one person to the next person?
contagious
This link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing agent.
causative agent or pathogen
Would this person pass the hand washing competency?
turned on sink
washed hands with soap for 3 minutes
used hands to push paper towel dispenser
dried hands
touch door handle on the way out
no
which PPE covers the face with a clear screen?
face shield
What kind of disease can be transmitted to surfaces, the environment, and eventually to other hosts?
communicable
where the pathogen lives
reservoir
what 3 areas needed more focus when handwashing?
cuticles/ nails
knuckles
wrists
which PPE goes over the clothing?
gown
What kind of transmission passes the pathogen through small particles released into the air or onto surfaces?
droplet transmission
the possible population that can be infected by the pathogen
susceptible host
when should you wash your hands when interacting with patients?
before and after treatment
which ppe would be used to prevent breathing in a pathogen?
respirator
What kind of transmission would be caused by consuming the pathogen?
food or water borne
the way the pathogen can enter the body
portal of entry
would this person pass the handwashing competency?
open the faucet
use 2 pumps of soap
wash hands for 3 minutes
tip hands above elbows
use elbow for paper towel
no
which ppe would be used when working with a COVID patient?
What kind of transmission would be how allergies are spread?
airborne
the way the pathogen is spread from one host to another or a reservoir
mode of transmission