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Preventing Infection

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show being free of disease-producing microbes  
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show autoclave  
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Clean technique is the same as   show
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The process of becoming unclean is   show
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show a communicable disease  
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A person who has protection against a certain disease has   show
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Certain practices remove or destroy pathogens. They also prevent them from spreading from one person or place to another person or place. These practices are   show
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show non-pathogen  
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A person develops an infection after being admitted to a nursing center. The person has   show
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A microbe that can cause an infection is   show
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Microbes that live and grow in a certain location are   show
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show a work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens  
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A carrier is   show
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show the absence of all microbes  
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show given to produce immunity  
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Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading?   show
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show everywhere  
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Bacteria are often called   show
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Microbes grow best in a   show
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show True  
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Microbes that can resist the effects of antibiotics are ____________________organisms.   show
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A local infection occurs in   show
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show a systemic infeciton  
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show fever, diarrhea  
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show in the sterile field  
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show source or pathogen  
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show a person at risk for infection  
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Portals of exit are   show
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Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by:   show
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show residents  
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In medical asepsis, an item is contaminated if ____________________are present.   show
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show practicing hand hygiene  
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show after elimination, before and after patient care, before putting on gloves and after removal of gloves.  
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show True  
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show Soap and faucets are easy to reach  
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When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept   show
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show True  
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show 20  
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When drying your hands, start at the   show
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show a clean paper towel for each faucet  
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show discarded after use  
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show prevent the spread of infection  
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The purpose of cleaning is to   show
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Follow guidelines on the use of PPE when cleaning a bedpan.   show
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Disinfection destroys   show
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show disinfectants  
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When using chemical disinfectants, you need to wear   show
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show material safety data sheet  
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A person has a drainage container for urine. To empty and dispose of the urine, you need to   show
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What controls portals of exit?   show
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show practice hand hygiene  
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show True  
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show away  
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What controls portals of entry?   show
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show True  
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show True  
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Standard Precautions apply to   show
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Standard Precautions require hand hygiene between tasks and procedures on the same person.   show
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show at least 3  
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Your gloves are contaminated and you need to touch a clean surface. What should you do?   show
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Goggles and face shields protect   show
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A wet gown is   show
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Soiled linen is handled   show
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show a puncture-resistant container.  
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A resident has a communicable disease. The nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed. You know that droplets are produced by   show
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When following droplet precautions, you need to wear   show
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show gloves  
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A gown used for isolation precautions is removed   show
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You are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you   show
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A resident is on contact precautions. You should collect all needed equipment   show
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show disposable gloves  
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Gloves are easier to put on when your hands are   show
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You tear a glove while performing a task. What should you do?   show
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Gloves must cover your   show
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show contaminated  
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show the front part  
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Before removing a mask, you must remove   show
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________________________________________of a gown are contaminated.   show
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You are putting on the first sterile glove when some fingers get caught in the glove. What should you   show
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show gown  
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Before removing a gown, you must remove   show
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show discarded after use  
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Contaminated items are placed in   show
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Double-bagging is needed when   show
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When collecting a specimen, you always need to wear   show
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You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on isolation precautions. No special precautions are needed.   show
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show loss of self-esteem  
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A resident needs isolation precautions. Saying hello from the doorway will meet the person’s basic needs.   show
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show True  
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The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of   show
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show blood  
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show contaminated with a body fluid that may contain blood  
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show 3  
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show before or after exposure to HBV  
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show True  
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show employee restroom  
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show puncture-resistant container  
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You should use___________________ to pick up broken glass after you drop a water glass   show
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show at once  
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show in a leak-proof plastic bag  
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You nick your finger on a chipped water glass. This is   show
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____________________are always kept within your vision.   show
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show sterile gloves or sterile forcepts  
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Wet items are held   show
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show inside the 1 inch margin  
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show before setting up the sterile field  
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show remove them, decontaminate your hands, and put on a new pair  
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You are putting on sterile gloves and you contaminate the inner package. What should you do?   show
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