Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
Q

____ precautions are used for scabies infections

A

Contact

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2
Q

A patient with an active TB infection is placed in a hospital room with ____ air pressure

A

Negative

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3
Q

Droplet precautions are used for large-particle droplets, larger than _____ microns from the infected person

A

Five

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4
Q

The _____ of transmission for the pathogen to pass directly from the source to the host is part of the chain of infection.

A

Mode

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5
Q

For the chain of infection to occur, a ______ must be present.

A

Pathogen

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6
Q

______ infections occur when the chain of infection is complete.

A

Nosocomial

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7
Q

A computer keyboard is considered a ______ in health care facilities

A

Fomite

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8
Q

Standard precautions have been designed through the _____ to decrease the risk of transmission of microorganisms

A

CDC

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9
Q

______ precautions reduce the spread of infections from agents such as rubeola.

A

Airborne

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10
Q

Chemical compounds that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms are called _______

A

Disinfectants

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11
Q

Designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care facilities

A

Standard precautions

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12
Q

Organization that oversees the investigation and control of various diseases, especially those that are communicable

A

CDC

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13
Q

An agency of the U. S. Department of Labor that requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards

A

OSHA

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14
Q

If an accident such as a needle stick occurs, the injured health care worker should immediately:

A

Cleanse the area with isopropyl alcohol and apply an adhesive bandage

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15
Q

About how many patients acquire a nosocomial infection annually?

A

1.75 to 3 million

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16
Q

A commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin

A

Herpes virus

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17
Q

Requires contact precautions

A

Herpes simplex

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18
Q

Requires airborne precautions

A

Tuberculosis

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19
Q

A commonly identifies causative agent of nosocomial infections in the nursery unit

A

Escherichia coli

20
Q

Reverse isolation is commonly used for patients who have

A

Immunodeficiency disorders

21
Q

A commonly identified pathogenic microorganism that causes health care-associated skin infections

A

Candida albicans

22
Q

Antiseptics for skin include:

A

Iodine

23
Q

Chemicals that should be used to disinfect tourniquets and items contaminated with blood

A

1:10 solution of chlorine bleach

24
Q

The HICPAC transmission-based precautions include:

A

Airborne, droplet, and contact

25
Q

Chemical compound that is an antiseptic for skin

A

Hexylresorcinol

26
Q

The proper sequence for removal of isolation apparel after blood collection in an isolation room

A

Gloves, goggles, gown

27
Q

A phlebotomist has to avoid contact with patients for 24 hours after being started on an appropriate antibiotic and appearing symptom free. What type of infection could he or she have acquired for the above work limitations to apply

A

Strep throat (Group A)

28
Q

In health care facilities, what is a typical fomite

A

Phlebotomy tray

29
Q

The most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in health care institutions

A

Hand washing

30
Q

In the process of preparing to enter a patients isolation room, what should occur first?

A

Donning mask

31
Q

A factor that increases a host’s susceptibility in the chain of infection

A

Drug use

32
Q

A vector in transmitting infectious diseases

A

Mites

33
Q

Babies whose mothers have which problem must be isolated from other infants

A

Genital herpes

34
Q

A health care-acquired infection occurs when

A

The chain of infection is complete

35
Q

Disinfectants are

A

Chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms

36
Q

A phlebotomist who is infected with shingles may continue working

A

False

37
Q

A major factor that affects a hosts susceptibility in the chain of infection is age.

A

True

38
Q

A flu vaccination is an example of a fomite

A

False

39
Q

Infection control programs aim to link the infection chain

A

False

40
Q

A mite is an example of a vector.

A

True

41
Q

Diphtheria requires droplet precautions.

A

True

42
Q

Measles requires airborne precautions.

A

True

43
Q

A respirator is an example of PPE.

A

True

44
Q

OSHA requires health care workers to wear gloves when working with blood specimens.

A

True

45
Q

A phlebotomist infected with strep throat may return to work 24 hours after being placed on antibiotic therapy and being symptom free.

A

True