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UA/micro ch 8
UA/ micro ch 8(10)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The destruction of microorganisms after they leave the body | medical asepsis |
| first line of defense in reducing the spread of infection | handwashing |
| alcohol based hand rubs should contain what percentage of alcohol | 60% |
| all body fluids are treated as potentially infectious except | sweat |
| procedures and practices used to destroy all microorganisms from instruments and objects before they enter the body | surgical asepsis |
| set of rules established in 1987 by the CDC in response to the HIV epidemic | universal precautions |
| includes universal precautions as well as holding the HCW responsible to utilizing additional PPE as needed | standard precautions |
| sharps are put into an approved puncture proof container is an example of | infection control standards |
| alerts everyone to the presence of actual potential contaminated fluids | biohazard label |
| what color are biohazard lables | red or red-orange |
| designed to decrease the risk of transferrinf pathogens when dealing with patients with highly infectious diseases | tranmission based precautions |
| examples of transmission based precautions | contact and respiratory isolation |
| this virus attacks white blood cells that help protect against infection | HIV |
| begins within 2 weeks of exposure and usually presents with flu like symptoms | stage 1- primary HIV infection stage |
| this may last for several years and patient is also aysmptomatic | stage2: clinically asymptomatic stage |
| signs of AIDS begin to show and progress; | stage 3: clinically symptomatic stage |
| final stage of HIV; pt is very sick | stage 4: progression of HIV to AIDS |
| inflammation of the liver | hepatitis |
| contracted through ingesting fecal contaminated food | hepatitis A |
| bloodborne and poses greatest threat to the HCW | hepatitis B |
| bloodborne and chronic form of hepatitis | hepatitis C |
| created standards and regulations to ensure and safe and healthy work environment | OSHA |
| prevention rules; availabiity of vaccines; post exposure evaluation and follow up are all part of | exposure plan |
| devices used to separate employees from hazards | engineering controls |
| an example of an engineering control | sharps containers |
| methods by which a task is performed such as no eating in patient areas | work practice controlas |
| any medical waste that is contaminated with blood or body fluids is known as | regulated or infectious waste |
| regulated waste must be disposed of in a | red bag |
| with an exposure incident employees should be tested for | HIV and HBV |
| following an exposure employees should do what first | wash the area with soap and water |
| how long must records of an employee exposure be kept | length of employment plus 30 years |
| information about hazardous chemicals that should be available to all employees | safety data sheets (MSDS) |
| used to clean blood or body fluid spills | 10% bleach solution |
| type of immunity when patient is given direct antibodies | artificial passive |
| t cells; b cells; antibodies and phagocytes are part of the | immune system |
| bodies attempt to heal and replce injured tissue | inflammatory response |
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