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What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare?
What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare?
- To minimize the risk of infection regardless of the perceived infectious risk (correct)
- To control the spread of infectious microbes in the air
- To prevent contamination of reusable medical devices
- To protect staff from infectious diseases
Why is it important to adhere to strict work practices in CSSD?
Why is it important to adhere to strict work practices in CSSD?
- To protect the reusable medical devices from contamination by the staff (correct)
- To maintain a clean and organized workspace
- To prevent the transmission of infectious diseases to patients
- To avoid getting ill with enteritis or respiratory tract infections
What is the rationale for applying Standard Precautions in the decontamination zone?
What is the rationale for applying Standard Precautions in the decontamination zone?
- To minimize the spread of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- To prevent patients from carrying disease agents into the decontamination zone
- To protect decontamination staff from known infection risks
- To address the potential contamination of reusable medical devices after decontamination has been completed (correct)
What is the primary means for transmitting infectious agents to susceptible hosts?
What is the primary means for transmitting infectious agents to susceptible hosts?
Why are hospital patients particularly susceptible to infection?
Why are hospital patients particularly susceptible to infection?
What is one of the efforts invested in trying to prevent the transmission of infection within the healthcare environment?
What is one of the efforts invested in trying to prevent the transmission of infection within the healthcare environment?
Why do hospital staff constantly try to minimize the reservoir of infection?
Why do hospital staff constantly try to minimize the reservoir of infection?
What is the role of Prompt Treatment in breaking the chain of infection?
What is the role of Prompt Treatment in breaking the chain of infection?