Pathogens and Viruses
This is the single best way to break the chain of infection
What is washing your hands
What are Bloodborne Pathogens
What is infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease
True or False, It is ok to recap a needle when you do not have a sharps container available
What is False- NEVER recap a needle
These are to only be worn once for direct patient care.
What are Gloves
What does the CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control
What are colds, influenza, hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, MRSA, VRE, C-DIFF
True of False- Bloodborne pathogens are found and carried in a person's mucous membrane
What is False- Bloodborne pathogens are found and carried in a person's blood
True or False- Can you get HIV from mosquito bites
What is false
True or False: Are condoms effective in preventing HIV?
What is True
Where should used needles be disposed?
What is: Sharp Bins
What is: The liver
Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are examples of what?
What are Bloodborne pathogens
What are 3 ways you can be exposed to bloodborne pathogens
What is sexual contact, sharing needles, and direct contact with broken skin
Should you treat all bodily fluids as if they were infected with blood-borne pathogens?
What is True
How many people entering the hospital need blood?
What is 1 in 7
Hepatitis B vaccination provides protection for:
What is lifetime
These blood borne pathogens have no cure.
What is HIV or hepatitis
It is necessary to wear an N95 mask to care for these residents
What is Covid or any airborne viruses
Can an N95 mask be reused
What is - Yes
The federal Agency that has developed the bloodborne pathogens standard
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
This virus leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It depletes the immune system and does not survive well outside of the body
What is HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
How many times do you need to be exposed to a blood-borne pathogen to acquire it?
What is One
This is one pathogen that will not be killed by hand sanitizer, and you must use gloves and wash your hands to prevent the spread
What is c. diff (Clostridioides difficile)
This is what you can do to take care of yourself and prevent infections.
What is rest, eat well, regular exercise, vaccinate for disease prevention, keep fingernails trimmed, preform hand hygiene, apply lotion
____ pints save, ___ lives
What is 1,3