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NHOH HM Manual Ch 9
NAVEDTRA 14295B HM Manual Ch 9: Preventive Medicine and Infection Control
Question | Answer |
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A _____ is any animal capable of transmitting pathogens or producing human or animal discomfort or injury. | Vector |
The findings of food-service inspections are documented on what form? | NAVMED 6240/1 |
What instruction sets the standard for drinking water for U.S. Naval establishments both ashore and afloat? | BUMEDINST 6240.1 |
True or False: The medical departments aboard ships are not required to include ice samples in any bacteriological analyses performed on water. | False |
______are instruments that frequently contact mucous membranes, but cannot be sterilized because of their design or inability to withstand heat. | Critical items |
Spray-Wipe-Spray is ____. | An acceptable method of cleaning and disinfecting |
When should the HM wash his/her hands? | 1. At the beginning of the day 2. Before handling food 3. Between patients |
What is NOT a characteristic of resident flora? | Are not firmly attached to the skin |
What type of hand washing agent usually has 4 percent isopropyl alcohol in a sudsy base? | Chlorhexidine Gluconate |
When the HM is preparing for a surgical case, what is the maximum length of the fingernail? | No longer than the tips of the fingers |
What type of gloves are the highest quality and best fitting? | Sterile gloves |
Where can clinical apparel be worn? | In the MTF/DTF only |
True or False: Protective eyewear must have solid splash shields to provide maximum protection. | True |
Name a Transmission-based Precaution... | 1. Airborne 2. Droplet 3. Contact |
What type of mask should be worn when in contact with a patient diagnosed with Tuberculosis? | N95 respirator |
What Transmission-based Precaution requires a negative air pressure room? | Airborne |
What does the acronym MRSA stand for? | Methicilin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
What personal protective equipment item is not necessarily worn while treating a patient under Contact Precautions? | Mask |
What Transmission-based Precaution requires limited transport EXCEPT for essential purposes? | Airborne |
What are daily measures taken to control the spread of pathogenic organisms? | Concurrent Disinfection |
In a DTR, at the beginning of the day, the unit water lines and hoses should be flushed for how long? | 1 minute |
For equipment that is difficult to clean, what should be done before using it on a patient? | A sterile or clean drape |
To perform hand piece maintenance on dental hand pieces the HM should remove hand pieces, lubricate, and then run them for how long? | 30 seconds |
Which one of these choices should be placed in a Biohazardous waste receptacle? | Used I.V. catheter |
While in the process of doing a minor procedure the HM’s glove is punctured by a suture and it breaks the skin, should the HM report it to occupational health? | Yes, any puncture injury with possible contaminated fluid should be reported |
Needles, scalpels and sutures should be disposed of in what container? | Rigid, puncture resistant, red container with a biohazard symbol |
Bed linens, towels, smocks, trousers, and other protective attire are classified as what? | Ordinary laundry |
What is the term used to describe the sterilization, storage and handling of articles to keep them free of pathogenic organisms? | Surgical aseptic technique |
What gear must be worn to enter a surgical suite? | 1. Scrubs 2. Hair cover 3. Mask |
If a sterile item’s sterility is in question the HM should_____. | Not use it if there is any question about the sterility |
If the surgeon asks for a specific kind of suture in the middle of a surgical case, who should retrieve it? | The circulator |
While gowning the surgeon who is responsible for tying the gown? | Circulator |