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The four main classes of microorganism are bacteria, fungi, viruses, and what parasites
Hand washing, routine cleaning and using PPE are examples of what type of practice medical asepsis
which agency developed standard precautions CDC
Which patients should be considered infectious All patients should be considered infectious
Which of the following is true Every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious
What should a healthcare worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood Place them in a biohazardous trash bag
Diseases that are caused by fungi are called mycoses
which of the following is not used to sanitize dry heat
how do parasites survive By taking nutrients from their hosts
what is not considered a sharp Probe covers
when wearing PPE the outside of the gown is considered contaminated
when should gloves be donned if you are wearing additional PPE After donning a gown, masks, and eye wear
When should a gown be worn? When contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely
How is a used sharp disposed of Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container
Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with tuberculosis Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees
what is a microorganism Living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye
what is the best way to prevent the spread of infection wash your hands
what causes infectious diseases pathogens
how do viruses reproduce By invading living cells
Sandra has the flu, but she goes into work anyway. Within a few days, her co-worker Olivia gets sick with the flu. In the chain of infection, what is Olivia the susceptible host
lyme disease can be spread through which mode of transmission vectorborne
How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir Through the portal of entry
what is the role of spores Make bacteria difficult to eliminate
Why is infection control important to health care workers it helps prevent the transmission of disease
when should healthcare workers wash their hands Before providing care and between patients
How long can a single pair of gloves be used During care for one patient
the strings and elastic bands of masks and eye wear are considered clean
when should hands be washed when you will be wearing gloves both before and after wearing gloves
how can you tell whether a trash container is for regular or bio hazardous waste. A bio hazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal bio hazardous symbol.
Where should a disposable gown be placed after use In a biohazardous waste container
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