Unit 4 Infection Control

The number one way you can prevent the spread of infection is

(a)  

• handwashing
• show up for work
• have patients clean themselves
• have all patients in isolation

Answer explanation

Washing your hands often properly (or using hand sanitizer). Be certain to perform before and after patient care.

Which one is not a link in the chain of infection?

• Infectious Agent and Portal of Entry

• Portal of Exit and Reservoir

• Microscopic Cause and Infectious Material

• Susceptible Host and Mode of Transmission

You may use hand sanitizer for hand hygiene, EXCEPT when:

• Changing a brief for someone who had diarrhea

• Changing sheets

• Taking blood pressure

• Helping brush teeth

When should hand hygiene be performed, either by soap and water or hand sanitizer?

• After going to the restroom.

• Before and after giving care to a patient.

• After hand contamination.

• All of the above.

An individual who is unable to protect themselves against an infectious agent is called:

• Reservoir host

• Susceptible host

• Carrier

• Transmitter

Which of the following are examples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

• Gloves

• Gowns

• Goggles

• All of the above

Which organization is primarily concerned with worker safety and has developed standards to protect employees from the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens?

• CDC

• FDA

• NFPA

• OSHA

What does OSHA stand for

steps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood and other body fluids when providing first aid or health care

Gloves need to be changed when working with the same patient and moving from areas of less contamination to areas of greater contamination.

• True

• False