Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

PHS Ch 12

Professional Knowledge in Diagnostic Services

TermDefinition
aseptic techniques practices used by healthcare professionals to maintain a pathogen-free environment and prevent the transmission of disease.
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard an OSHA regulation that protects employees from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
chain of infection the elements required for an infection to spread from one source to another.
drug-resistant bacteria strains of a bacterium that have adapted and are no longer controlled or killed by normal antibiotic treatment.
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) an OSHA regulation aimed at promoting awareness of hazardous substances and understanding of safe handling practices.
healthcare-associated infection (HAI) an infection that is not present when a patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility but develops 48 hours or more after admission.
occupational exposure term for the reasonable expectation for contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials during the performance of job duties.
pathogen a disease-causing microorganism.
resistant not susceptible; able to survive in negative conditions.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) an OSHA-required document that explains the hazards of a chemical product.
transmission-based precautions eightened care techniques that are performed in addition to standard precautions based on how a patient’s infection is spread.
Popular Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards