Infection Prevention & Control

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What is the practice of treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected?

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Standard precautions.

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When should a mask and goggles be worn in a healthcare setting?

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If contact with splashing or spraying blood or body fluids is likely.

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Where in the body are mucous membranes found?

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Mucous membranes are found in areas such as the genitals.

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What occurs when pathogens enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body?

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A systemic infection.

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What is a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease called?

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Causative agent.

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What are standard precautions?

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Infection control practices that assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious.

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What is the difference between a localized infection and a systemic infection?

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A localized infection is confined to a specific area, while a systemic infection spreads throughout the body.

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What is a healthcare-associated infection?

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An infection acquired during the course of receiving healthcare treatment.

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What is the role of a susceptible host in the chain of infection?

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A susceptible host is an individual who is at risk of infection due to weakened immune defenses.

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What is the term for the environment where pathogens live and multiply?

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Reservoir.