Bacterial Identification and Disinfection Quiz
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What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare?

  • To prevent the spread of infection from patients to healthcare staff
  • To control the spread of infections within the community
  • To treat patients with antimicrobial drugs
  • To minimize the risk of infection regardless of the perceived infectious risk (correct)

    • Why is it important to adhere to the guidelines about wearing make-up and jewelry in the CSSD?

  • To maintain a sterile environment for surgical instruments
  • To reduce the risk of contaminating reusable medical devices with microorganisms (correct)
  • To ensure that all staff members look professional and presentable
  • To avoid allergic reactions to cosmetics and jewelry

    • What are the three factors required for the spread of microbial infection?

  • Reservoir, portal of exit, and mode of transmission
  • Means of transmission, portal of entry, and proper attire
  • Source of infecting microorganisms, susceptible host, and means for transmitting the infectious agent (correct)
  • Reservoir, susceptible host, and environmental sanitation

    • Why do hospital staff constantly try to minimize the reservoir of infection in the healthcare environment?

    <p>To reduce the risk of contamination and transmission of infectious microbes within the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rationale behind considering all surgical instruments potentially contaminated with microorganisms?

    <p>Patients may unknowingly be carriers of disease agents or have withheld information from their medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of decontaminating potentially infected reusable medical devices in the CSSD?

    <p>To ensure that only properly decontaminated reusable medical devices are used on patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should staff seek medical advice if they are ill with enteritis or a severe respiratory tract infection?

    <p>To determine if they should be handling clean or sterile goods due to the risk of contaminating medical devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do healthcare facilities implement aseptic technique?

    <p>To prevent contamination of surgical instruments and medical devices by microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial for hospital staff to recognize high-risk patients?

    <p>To prevent them from spreading infectious diseases within the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of handwashing and hand care in the IAP and sterile zones?

    <p>To protect reusable medical devices from contamination by staff members</p> Signup and view all the answers

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