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clinical 1 final
final review/medical asepsis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the state of being free from all pathogenic organisms | asepsis |
| microorganisms that cause disease | pathogens |
| healthy bacteria that protects us against infection | normal flora |
| bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, rickettsiae are examples of | infectious agents |
| people, equipment, food, water, animals, insects are examples of | reservoirs |
| What are the most common infectious agents? | bacteria,viruses,fungi,parasites,protozoa |
| person that is capable of being infected | susceptible host |
| infectious agent leaves the reservoir through a | portal of exit |
| person that is capable of being infected | susceptible host |
| the stages of the infectious disease process | incubation;prodromal;acute;declining; convalesant |
| treat all blood/body fluids as if they are infectious | universal precautions |
| PPE stands for | personal protective equipment |
| PPE includes | gloves,mask, gown, face shields, head cover, shoe cover |
| washing and scrubbing equipment to remove blood and tissue | sanitization |
| process of using chemicals to kill microorganisms | disinfection |
| process of destroying all forms of living microorganisms | sterilization |
| sterilization in an autoclave is achieved at what temp? | 250-254 F |
| practice used to reduce the amount of microorganisms once they leave the body | medical asepsis |
| process by which disposable medical equipment and body parts are destroyed by flame | incineration |
| this is not a substitute for wearing gloves | hand washing |
| first line of defense to decreasing the spread of microorganisms | hand washing |
| sterilizing articles using steam under pressure | autoclaving |
| single or loosely wrapped items are sterilized using autoclave in | 30 minutes |
| serrations on an instrument help to | grip |
| instrument used to puncture tissue will have | teeth |
| instrument used to scrape and remove | currette |
| instrument used to pull back tissue to increase field of vision | retractor |
| most common local anesthetics | lidocaine and xylocaine |
| bandaging to immobilize a joint is done in | figure eight |
| most common method of bandaging is | circular |
| stage one of would healing | inflammatory |
| stage two of wound healing | proliferative |
| stage three of wound healing | maturation |
| when identifying a patient always use | two identifiers |
| when applying antiseptic soap to the skin in concentric circles | center outward |
| what is achieved by applying a moist dressing, allowing it to dry, and then removing it | debridement |
| prior to any procedure you should have the patient | empty their bladder |
| alternative wound care for delayed healing using oxygen | hyperbaric chamber |
| dressing placed over a primary dressing to assist with fluid absorption is classified as a | secondary dressing |
| which instrument is used to hold sterile drapes/towels in place | towel clamp |
| what uses electricity to cut and cauterized blood vessels | electric cautery; bove |
| what sterile drape is used to expose the surgical site | fenestrated drape |
| an epidural is what type of anesthesia | regional |
| who is responsible for applying the dressing after a procedure | medical assistant |
| what type of anesthesia is used for major surgery | general |
| what type of drainage is purulent | pus |
| what procedure is done to an abcess/cyst and may require packing | incision and drainage |
| what instrument is used to stop bleeding | hemostat and electric cautery |
| autoclaving multiple wrapped items are sterilized for | 40 minutes |
| disinfectants don't always kill | spores |
| alcohol based hand sanitizers should contain what percentage of alcohol | 60-90% |
| common low level household disinfectants | bleach and isopropyl alcohol |
| placed on the inside of a surgical pack that confirms proper sterilization | internal indicators |
| placed on the outside of a surgical pack to seal the wrapping and ensure proper sterilization | autoclave tape |
| shelf life of instruments using sterilization pouches | 3-12 months |
| includes universal precautions but holds the health care worker responsible for using additional PPE | standard precautions |
| sterilizing instruments using a chemical sterilant | cold sterilization |
| instruments used to improve visualization | dilators, probes, scopes, speculum,retractors |
| holds the edges of a wound together to promote faster healing and reduce scarring | sutures |
| type of suture material used on internal structures and does not need to be removed | absorbable |
| most common suture material used, needs to be removed | nonabsorbable |
| reversible loss of consciousness used during major surgery | general anesthesia |
| suture removal for scalp and trunk | 7-10 days |
| suture removal for face | 3-5 days |
| suture removal for arms and legs | 10-14 days |
| suture removal for joints | 14 days |
| smallest suture size available | 6.0 |
| type of closure indicated for superficial wounds and can also reinforce sutures | sterile skin closures; steri strips |
| part of a surgical instrument that determines its use | tip |
| type of antimicrobial soap given to patients to use before a surgical procedure | hibiclens |
| common antiseptic used during surgery | betadine;iodine |
| procedure to remove unwanted tissue like a wart using liquid nitrogen | cryosurgery |
| closing of a wound | laceration repair |
| used to flush and clean open wounds | sterile saline |
| done on an abcess or cyst and may involve packing | incision and drainage |
| dressing that is placed directly over the wound | primary dressing |
| dressing placed over the primary dressing to assist with fluid absorption | secondary dressing |
| sterile solutions should be gently poured | 2-6 inches over the field |
| surgical scrub is done for | 2-6 minutes |
| sterile dressings are used to keep out | dirt and bacteria |
| prescriptions usually given to the patient postoperatively | analgesic and anitbiotic |
| how far should the bandage extend beyond the dressing | 1-2 inches |
| bandages should be applied | distal to proximal |
| set of precautions used based on the transmission of the disease | transmission based precautions |
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