Public Health Routine Practices Quiz

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What specific respiratory protection device is required for patients with tuberculosis?

N95 respirator (correct)

Surgical mask

Simple cloth mask

Face shield

For which type of precaution is a private room with a door that must stay closed specifically required?

Airborne precautions (correct)

Contact precautions

Droplet precautions

Standard precautions

What condition must the airflow in a room for airborne precautions meet?

Positive-pressure airflow of at least four exchanges per hour

Negative-pressure airflow of at least six exchanges per hour (correct)

Constant airflow at room temperature

Static airflow with minimal disturbances

Which of the following infections would primarily require contact precautions?

C. difficile infection Signup and view all the answers

What is a mandatory action when entering an isolation room for contact precautions?

Wearing gloves and gown Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended distance for wearing a mask under droplet precautions?

Within 2 meters of the patient Signup and view all the answers

What type of room setting is preferred for droplet precautions?

Private room with the door closed unless stated otherwise Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is NOT required to be isolated under airborne precautions?

Gastrointestinal infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cohorting patients under droplet precautions?

To minimize cross-contamination between infected individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which precaution category requires limiting patient movement outside the isolation room?

Contact precautions Signup and view all the answers

What should be done immediately after removing gloves?

Perform hand hygiene Signup and view all the answers

Under which circumstance should a gown be worn during patient care?

If there is a possibility of splashes or sprays of blood or body fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper handling procedure for soiled linen in health care facilities?

Handled consistently the same way for all patients, even if soaked through Signup and view all the answers

What type of container should be used for discarding sharp instruments and needles?

A puncture-resistant container Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for wearing gloves during patient care?

Before providing indirect patient care Signup and view all the answers

When is it generally unnecessary to place a patient in a single room?

When patient hygiene is maintained Signup and view all the answers

What precaution should be taken when cleaning reusable patient care equipment?

It should be cleaned and reprocessed before new use Signup and view all the answers

Hand hygiene should be performed after contact with which of the following?

Blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions Signup and view all the answers

Which form of protective equipment is necessary for procedures that may generate splashes of blood?

Masks, eye protection, or face shields Signup and view all the answers

What is expected of health care staff regarding hand hygiene in relation to patient environments?

Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with the patient's environment Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Routine Practices

Routine practices are essential in the care of all patients and include measures against bloodborne pathogens.
Hand hygiene is crucial and must be performed before and after direct patient contact and environmental contact, after handling blood or body fluids, and before and after glove use.
Gloves should be worn for contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, mucous membranes, or contaminated items, with mandatory hand hygiene between patient care activities.
Masks, eye protection, or face shields are required during procedures that can generate splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids.
Gowns must be used to protect skin and clothing during splashes or sprays of blood and body fluids.
Reusable medical equipment needs to be cleaned and reprocessed before use on another patient; single-use items must be discarded safely.
All soiled linen from healthcare facilities should be handled uniformly for all patients; if a bag leaks, it must be contained in another bag.
Used sharp instruments should be disposed of in puncture-resistant containers located in usage areas.
Single rooms are typically unnecessary unless patients soil environments or hygiene cannot be maintained.

Additional (Isolation) Precautions

Airborne Precautions:
- Implemented for infections like measles, chicken pox (varicella), disseminated zoster, and tuberculosis.
- Requires a private room with closed door, negative-pressure airflow (at least six exchanges per hour), and N95 respirator use for specific infections.
Droplet Precautions:
- Necessary for infections such as diphtheria, rubella, influenza, and sepsis transmitted via droplets from coughing or sneezing.
- Involves a private room or cohorting patients, with the door closed except when bed is more than 2 meters from the door, and masks worn within 2 meters of the patient.
Contact Precautions:
- Designed for infections requiring direct or indirect contact, including those caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and C. difficile.
- Involves private rooms or cohorting, glove and gown use upon entering isolation, and restrictions on patient movement outside the isolation room, emphasizing thorough cleaning and disinfection.

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Test your knowledge on the Routine Practices and Additional Precautions as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada. This quiz covers essential guidelines for patient care, including hand hygiene and precautions against bloodborne pathogens. Enhance your understanding of safe health care practices.