Maintaining Transmission-Based Precautions

What is a communicable disease?

• A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

• A disease that is caused by genetic factors

• A disease that is caused by lifestyle choices

• A disease that is non-infectious and cannot be spread

What occurs when a communicable disease spreads rapidly from person to person and affects a large number of people at the same time?

• An epidemic

• A pandemic

• An endemic

• A sporadic outbreak

What is a pandemic?

• A) A local outbreak of disease

• B) An outbreak of disease over a wide geographic area affecting a high proportion of the population

• C) A disease that affects only animals

• D) A seasonal flu

Fill in the blank: Transmission-based precautions are methods or techniques of caring for patients who have ________ diseases.

• communicable

• non-communicable

• chronic

• genetic

What does the term 'Contaminated' mean in transmission-based precautions?

• A) Free from organisms causing disease

• B) Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs.

Fill in the blank: In transmission-based precautions, 'Clean' means ________.

• Free from organisms causing disease.

• Sterilized to remove all forms of life.

• Visibly free of dirt and stains.

• Sanitized using chemical disinfectants.

Every body fluid must be considered a potentially ______ material. (Fill in the blank)

• biohazard

• harmless

• sterile

• non-toxic

True or False: All patients are considered potential sources of infection.

• True

• False

What should be used on all patients to prevent infection?

The purpose of contact precautions is to:

• Prevent the spread of infections through direct contact

• Enhance patient comfort during treatment

• Improve communication between healthcare staff

• Reduce the cost of medical supplies