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Standard Precautions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How often should you change your mask? | Every 30 Minutes |
| When should you use standard precaution | any time you could come in contact with body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, tissue or cell specimen. |
| most effective way to prevent the spread of disease | hand washing |
| what does asepsis mean? | to prevent the spread of germs or pathogens |
| when was BBP standard established? | 1991 by OSHA |
| how many injections does HBV vaccine have? | Three |
| where do you dispose of used needles | in a sharps container |
| Three main pathogens that health workers worry about | HBV, HCV, AIDS |
| smallest microorganism | viruses |
| what is HIV | a disease that leads to AIDS |
| two times to wear gloves | during procedures when handling contaminated items |
| PPE's | gloves, gowns, masks, |
| what is an infectious body fluid | HCV, HBV, AIDS |
| where does contaminated linen go? | In a biohazardus la |