Universal Precaution

Modified TRUE or FALSE. If false provide the correct statement to make it right. follow this format (FALSE-EXAMPLE). Standard Precautions are the maximum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care.

Modified TRUE or FALSE. If false provide the correct statement to make it right. follow this format (FALSE-EXAMPLE). "Standard precaution will only be applied to situation if there is only visible blood contact."

Mark all practices under universal precaution that is applied in all types of patient care.

• Hand hygiene.

• Use of personal protective equipment

• Putting of hazard signages

• Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette.

Mark all practices under universal precaution that is applied in all types of patient care.

• Sharps safety

• Safe injection practices

• Sterile instruments and devices.

• Clean and disinfected environmental surfaces.

Modified TRUE or FALSE. If false provide the correct statement to make it right. follow this format (FALSE-EXAMPLE). Universal Precaution is Previously known by various names including "standard precaution".

Modified TRUE or FALSE. If false provide the correct statement to make it right. follow this format (FALSE-EXAMPLE). Standard precaution is a basic level of infection control.

The clinical instructor asks her students the rationale for hand washing. The students are correct if they answered that hand washing is expected to remove:::

• transient flora from the skin.

• resident flora from the skin

• all microorganisms from the skin

• media for bacterial growth

What are we trying to reduce or eliminate when we are doing handwashing?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• All of the above

What is known as sterile technique, prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery?

• Aseptic Technique

• Hand washing

• Medical Asepsis

• Surgical Asepsis

What is known as clean technique which includes procedures used to reduce the number of organisms on hands?

• Antiseptic

• Medical Asepsis

• Surgical Asepsis

• Hand washing