Infection Control Exam 4

<p>Gloves. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discard sharps in designated sharps containers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nosocomial stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An 8-year-old cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirect contact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirect contact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holding hands below the elbows when washing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only when hands are visibly soiled (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Placing the sterile package on a moist table top (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use the same cleaning cloth for multiple pieces of equipment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tuberculosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact precautions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgical mask (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact precautions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Require the client to wear a mask when leaving the room (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remove PPE before leaving the client's room. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>N95 respirator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illness stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aerobic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent accidental needle sticks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passive immunity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Portal of entry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the effectiveness of various antibiotics against a particular bacterial species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Artificial immunity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clean technique involves the use of non-sterile instruments, whereas sterile technique uses only sterile instruments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engage the safety device immediately after using a needle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Remove visible material from surfaces before disinfecting.

Expose to high moist heat for 15-20 minutes to effectively kill germs.

Wear a protective gown and place the client in a private room for safety.

Nurse should wear gloves when changing linens for a client on contact precautions.

Teaching clients about safety practices to avoid needle stick injuries.

Engaging the safety device immediately after using a needle prevents injury.

The stage of infection with severe symptoms and illness.

Aerobic bacteria require oxygen to survive and grow.

Infections acquired while in a healthcare setting.

8-year-old cancer patients are most vulnerable.

A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease.

Infection transmission via contaminated food or drink.

This test identifies which antibiotic is effective against a specific organism.

The causative agent is the specific pathogen that causes a disease in the chain of infection.

Infection spread through contaminated surfaces or objects.

Passive immunity is immunity passed from mother to fetus, typically through the placenta or breast milk.

Hands should be held below elbows during washing.

Artificial immunity is induced by vaccines or medical interventions.

Hands should be washed when visibly soiled.

Do not place the package on a moist table top.

Maintaining clean technique instead of sterile technique is incorrect in a surgical asepsis room.

Precautions used to prevent transmission of infections through direct contact.

Spread of pathogens via airborne particles that remain infectious over long distances.

Measures taken to prevent the spread of pathogens in respiratory droplets.

A specialized mask used to filter airborne particles.

The process of correctly taking off personal protective equipment to prevent contamination.

Infection prevention measures based on how infections spread.

Common signs such as sneezing, cough, fever, and headache.

The need for patients to wear a mask under certain precautions.