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Medical asepsis is:
Medical asepsis is:
- practices and procedures to reduce the risk of infection; hand hygiene, cleaning, barrier techniques (correct)
- practices meant to eliminate all microorganisms
- the use of antibiotics to treat infections
- techniques only used in surgical settings
What is the purpose of isolation precautions?
What is the purpose of isolation precautions?
- To eliminate or reduce infection transmission by using contact, airborne, and droplet precautions (correct)
- To enhance communication between healthcare providers
- To improve patient comfort during treatment
- To provide emotional support to patients
Standard precautions include a group of ______ prevention practices that apply to ____ patients. It includes ___ hygeine; use of ____, ____, _____, ___ _______, or ___ ______
Standard precautions include a group of ______ prevention practices that apply to ____ patients. It includes ___ hygeine; use of ____, ____, _____, ___ _______, or ___ ______
infection, all, hand, gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, face shield
Describe the steps of hand hygiene (washing hands) 7 steps
Describe the steps of hand hygiene (washing hands) 7 steps
When using alcohol based hand rub dispense _____ amount of antiseptic. Rub _____, cover all _____. Continue until hands are dry around __ to __ seconds
When using alcohol based hand rub dispense _____ amount of antiseptic. Rub _____, cover all _____. Continue until hands are dry around __ to __ seconds
How long should nails be for proper hand hygiene?
How long should nails be for proper hand hygiene?
Wash hands with soap and water when visibly soiled
Wash hands with soap and water when visibly soiled
Wear nonsterile gloves when touching or coming into contact with
Wear nonsterile gloves when touching or coming into contact with
When should masks be worn?
When should masks be worn?
When should respirators be used? (Select all that apply)
When should respirators be used? (Select all that apply)
What are transmission-based precautions?
What are transmission-based precautions?
Transmission-based precautions are for clients who have low transmissible pathogens.
Transmission-based precautions are for clients who have low transmissible pathogens.
What are contact precautions designed to do?
What are contact precautions designed to do?
Droplet precautions are used to:
Droplet precautions are used to:
Which of the following are examples of standard precautions? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of standard precautions? (Select all that apply)
Examples of infections contact precautions should be used are ___, _. ___, ____
Examples of infections contact precautions should be used are ___, _. ___, ____
Flashcards
Medical asepsis
Medical asepsis
Practices and procedures to reduce the risk of infection. Examples include hand hygiene, cleaning and barrier techniques.
Purpose of isolation precautions
Purpose of isolation precautions
To eliminate or reduce infection transmission by using contact, airborne and droplet precautions.
Standard precautions
Standard precautions
A group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, including hand hygiene, use of gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, or face shield
