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clinical skill
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the most important step in achieving hand asepsis is | removing jewelry |
| is a resistant bacterial reproductive cell that can become active and cause disease | bacteria spore |
| the action viruses take when they enter the body | incorporate into the cells and reproduce |
| what is the proper procedure for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport | place the materials in a leak proof container during collection |
| what major area does not need to be covered in the medical facilitys exposure plan | specific steps for providing effective patient treatment |
| what type of gloves should not be worn while sanitizing an instrument | latex |
| relapse and remission are seen frequently in | latent infections |
| on the basis of the chain of infection what would be the most effective method of controlling conjuctivitus in a daycare | had washing |
| when can a needle be recapped | sfter withdrawing medication from a vial |
| soaking instruments in a closed container is | disinfection |
| process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments | sanitization |
| blunt needles, needless systems and resheathing syringes are | engineering controls |
| the CDC does not recommend standard precautions for which bodily fluid | urine |
| method that completely destroys microorganisms | sterilization |
| causes destruction of pathogens at the site of infection | cell-mediated immunity |
| what infection carried by a patient requires the medical assistant to wear a face mask while getting the patients history | active tuberculosis |
| what is the first thing that should be done if an accidental needlestick occurs | wash the area |
| under OSHA regulations a needle can be recapped when recapping which type of needle | unused |
| what type of infections are treated with palliative care | viral |
| a medication that relieves patient symptoms but does not cure a disease | palliative |
| a yeast like fungus that typically affects the vaginal and oral mucosa | candidiasis |
| infection that persists for a long period of time | chronic |
| skin eruption that results in hives | urticaria |
| an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting and is often caused by a lack of standard precautions within the facility | nosocomial infection |
| injection or introduction of substances into the body other than through the digestive tract | parenteral |
| a disorder in which the body reacts against its own tissues | autoimmune |
| a contaminated object | fomite |
| a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody | antigen |
| an insect or tick that transmits the causative organisms of a disease | vector |
| surface bacteria that are introduced by contaminated objects or by exposure to microorganisms that can be destroyed if managed properly | transient bacteria |
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