Preventing Infection

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Asepsis means

being free of disease-producing microbes

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Items are sterilized in

autoclave

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Clean technique is the same as

medical asepsis

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The process of becoming unclean is

contamination

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A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily is

a communicable disease

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A person who has protection against a certain disease has

immunity

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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

medical asepsis

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The microbe that usually does not cause an infection is

non-pathogen

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A person develops an infection after being admitted to a nursing center. The person has

a healthcare-associated infection

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A microbe that can cause an infection is

pathogen

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Microbes that live and grow in a certain location are

normal flora

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A sterile field is

a work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens

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A carrier is

someone how is a reservoir for microbes but who does not have the signs and symptoms of infection

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Sterile means

the absence of all microbes

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A vaccine is

given to produce immunity

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Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading?

the health team

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Microbes are found

everywhere

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Bacteria are often called

germs

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Microbes grow best in a

warm, dark environment

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A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system. The microbe can cause an infection in another part of the body.

True

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Microbes that can resist the effects of antibiotics are ____________________organisms.

multidrug-resistant

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A local infection occurs in

a body part

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An infection involving the whole body is

a systemic infeciton

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Signs and symptoms of infection:

fever, diarrhea

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You have on sterile gloves. You can touch anything

in the sterile field

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Infection starts with a

source or pathogen

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A susceptible host is a(n)

a person at risk for infection

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Portals of exit are

the same as portals of entry

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Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by:

coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, singing

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Who can develop healthcare-associated infections?

residents

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In medical asepsis, an item is contaminated if ____________________are present.

pathogens

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______________is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading.

practicing hand hygiene

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Hand hygiene is practiced when?

after elimination, before and after patient care, before putting on gloves and after removal of gloves.

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Aseptic practices include bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth regularly.

True

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When washing your hands, you should stand so that

Soap and faucets are easy to reach

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When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept

lower than your elbows

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When decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub, rub your hands together until they are dry

True

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Hands are washed for at least _____ seconds.

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When drying your hands, start at the

fingertips and work up to your forearms

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To turn off the faucets, use

a clean paper towel for each faucet

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Single-use items are

discarded after use

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Disposable items are used to

prevent the spread of infection

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The purpose of cleaning is to

reduce the number of microbes present

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Follow guidelines on the use of PPE when cleaning a bedpan.

true

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Disinfection destroys

pathogens

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Germicides are

disinfectants

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When using chemical disinfectants, you need to wear

utility gloves

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Before handling a disinfectant, you need to check the

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

wear gloves

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What controls portals of exit?

wearing personal protective equipment as needed.

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To control the spread of microbes, you should

practice hand hygiene

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You need to assist residents with hand washing before and after eating.

True

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When cleaning a body part such as your hands, you need to clean __________ your body.

away

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What controls portals of entry?

providing skin care, good oral hygiene, keep linens dry and wrinkle-free.

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When clean gloves have contact with clean sheets, the gloves and sheets are still clean.

True

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All body fluids are capable of spreading infection.

True

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Standard Precautions apply to

all persons whenever care is given

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Standard Precautions require hand hygiene between tasks and procedures on the same person.

True

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The nurse asks you to perform three tasks for a resident. Assume that contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions is likely. How many pairs of gloves do you need?

at least 3

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Your gloves are contaminated and you need to touch a clean surface. What should you do?

remove the gloves and decontaminate your hands

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Goggles and face shields protect

mucous membranes of your mouth, eyes, and nose

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A wet gown is

contaminated

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Soiled linen is handled

according to the center's policies

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The nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached. You should place the needle and syringe in

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

coughing, sneezing, talking

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When following droplet precautions, you need to wear

a mask when working within 3 feet of the person

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Contact precautions always require the use of

gloves

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A gown used for isolation precautions is removed

before leaving the room

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You are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you

what personal protective equipment to use

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A resident is on contact precautions. You should collect all needed equipment

before entering the room

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____________________are worn when contact with non-intact skin is likely.

disposable gloves

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Gloves are easier to put on when your hands are

dry

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You tear a glove while performing a task. What should you do?

remove the gloves, practice hand hygiene, and then put on a new pair

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Gloves must cover your

wrists

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A wet mask is

contaminated

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You are removing a mask. ____________________is contaminated.

the front part

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Before removing a mask, you must remove

your gloves

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________________________________________of a gown are contaminated.

the gown front and sleeves

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You are putting on the first sterile glove when some fingers get caught in the glove. What should you

Put on the other glove

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You need to wear gloves, a gown, and a mask. Which do you put on first?

gown

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Before removing a gown, you must remove

your gloves and decontaminate your hands

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Disposable goggles and face shields are

discarded after use

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Contaminated items are placed in

leak-proof plastic bags with BIOHAZARD symbol

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Double-bagging is needed when

the outside of the bag is soiled

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When collecting a specimen, you always need to wear

gloves

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You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on isolation precautions. No special precautions are needed.

False

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Persons needing isolation precautions often experience

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.

True

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You need to put on a face mask. Let the person see your face first.

True

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The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of

OSHA

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Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the

blood

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According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, potentially infectious materials are

contaminated with a body fluid that may contain blood

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The hepatitis B vaccination involves _________ injection(s).

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The hepatitis B vaccination is given

before or after exposure to HBV

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You can refuse to have the hepatitis B vaccination.

True

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Your lips are chapped. You can apply lip balm in the

employee restroom

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When you drop a water glass, discard the broken glass into a

puncture-resistant container

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You should use___________________ to pick up broken glass after you drop a water glass

brush and dustpan

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Your work surface becomes contaminated. Decontaminate the area

at once

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A person’s linens are soiled with urine and feces. Place the linens in

in a leak-proof plastic bag

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You nick your finger on a chipped water glass. This is

an exposure incident

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____________________are always kept within your vision.

sterile vision

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Sterile items are handled with

sterile gloves or sterile forcepts

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Wet items are held

down

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A 1-inch margin around a sterile field is contaminated. All sterile items must be placed

inside the 1 inch margin

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The nurse asks you to assist with a sterile procedure. You will need to put on sterile gloves. When do you put them on?

before setting up the sterile field

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Your sterile gloves tear after putting them on. You need to

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?

discard the gloves and get a new package

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