Standard Precautions

How are used sharps disposed of?

• recap needle and place into sharps container

• Rinse under warm water and place into sharps container

• Wrap the sharp in a parer towel and place in biohazardous waster

• Drop the entire sharp into sharp container

Which agency developed standard precautions?

• AMA

• OSHA

• CDC

• FDOE

What is the best way to break the chain of infection?

• Properly use PPE

• Wash you hands

• Do not touch bodily fluids

• Wear gloves all the time

When should you wash your hands?

• Only when you see dirt or fluids

• every 20-30 mins

• at the beginning of the shift

• before and after each patient

When should you wear a gown?

• when contact of bodily fluids is possible

• when the patient is HIV positive

• when you are wearing a mask

• when the patient has symptoms of the flu

What is an example of indirect contact

• touching an open wound

• sexual intercourse

• walking through the hallway and accidentally hitting someones arm

• inhaling air droplets after a sneeze

What causes infectious disease?

• pathogens

• nonpathogens

• invaders

• cells

Which type of patient is considered an infectious patient

• senior citizens

• a patient with a fever (febrile)

• a patient taking medication

• all patients

How long should a pair of gloves be worn?

• until they are dirty

• for one procedure or patient

• until they tear

• for 30 mins or until wet

How does a pathogen get spread from one person to another?

• mode of transmission

• portal of entry

• causative agent

• portal of exit