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AHA3
Phlebotomy _Ch 3 Infection Control
Question | Answer |
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According to standard first aid procedures, severe external bleeding is best controlled how? | applying direct pressure. |
Class C fires | involve electrical equipment |
Vaccination against HBV involves | a dose of vaccine, a second dose 1 month later, a third dose 6 months later |
An example of employee screening for infection control | PPD testing |
NOT a code word in the NFPA order of action in the event of fire | Smother |
The purpose of “protective” isolation | to protect patients who are highly susceptible to infection |
The OSHA HazCom Standard is also commonly called | Right-to-Know law |
Proper order for putting on protective clothing | Gown first, then mask, then goggles, gloves last |
Federal law requires that hepatitis B vaccination be made available to employees assigned to duties with occupational exposure risk at what point in time? | within 10 working days of initial assignment |
The FIRST thing the phlebotomist should do in the event of an accidental needlestick | Wash the site with soap and water for at least 30 seconds |
The main principles involved in radiation exposure are | exposure time, distance, and shielding |
An example of a nosocomial infection would be | when a catheter site of a patient in ICU becomes infected |
An example of a potential permucosal exposure to biohazardous microorganisms | Rubbing an eye with a contaminated hand |
An instance in which a patient might be placed in protective isolation | The patient has tuberculosis |
An example of a work practice control that reduces the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens | hand washing |
The type of contact infection transmission that involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze | Droplet |
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed OSHA to revise the BBP standard in 4 key areas; this is one | Revision & updating of the exposure control plan |
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed OSHA to revise the BBP standard in 4 key areas; this is one | Solicitation of employee input in selecting engineering and work practice controls |
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed OSHA to revise the BBP standard in 4 key areas; this is one | Modification of definitions relating to engineering controls |
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed OSHA to revise the BBP standard in 4 key areas; this is one | New record-keeping requirements, including the requirement to keep a sharps injury log |
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed OSHA to revise the BBP standard in 4 key areas; this is NOT one | availability of vaccination against HBV for all employees |
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur if what happens while the healthcare worker is performing his or her duties? | A human bite breaks the skin. |
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur if what happens while the healthcare worker is performing his or her duties? | Blood comes in contact with a cut |
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur if what happens while the healthcare worker is performing his or her duties? | Body fluids splash into the mouth |
What type of PPE must be removed after leaving the patient's room and closing the door? | Respirator |
To comply with the latest HazCom revision, the label of a hazardous chemical must include what? | GHS hazard statement |
To comply with the latest HazCom revision, the label of a hazardous chemical must include what? | Hazard class pictogram |
To comply with the latest HazCom revision, the label of a hazardous chemical must include what? | Severity signal word |
CLSI guidelines state that scrubs or slacks worn in the lab should be how far off of the floor? | 1 to 1½ inches |
A sign posted on the door of a patient in contact isolation states that all who enter the room must use soap and water to wash their hands before leaving the room. This is a sign that the patient may be infected with a spore-forming microbe such as what? | Clostridium difficile |
A body fluid splash to the eyes requires the victim to immediately flush the eyes with water or sterile saline for how long? | 10 minutes minimum |
An N-95 respirator must be worn when entering the room of a patient who has which type of precaution sign on the door? | Airborne |
The abbreviation HAI, stands for | Healthcare associated infection |
HAI is applied to infections acquired where? | All healthcare settings, including home care |
The most common healthcare associated pathogen | Clostridium difficile (C. diff) |
PPE stands for | Personal protective equipment |
The most important means of breaking the chain of infections | Hand washing |