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WorksheetsMaintaining Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for measles and tuberculosis
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for pneumonia, pertussis, and severe viral infections
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): used for all patients
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Uses standard precautions
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for wound infections caused by multi drug-resistant organisms
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Patient should be placed in a private room
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): anyone entering room must wear a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Room air should be discharged to outdoor air or filtered
airborne
contact
droplet
standard
method used to protect patients from organisms in the environment
contact isolation
airborne isolation
protective or reverse isolation
droplet isolation
All of the following are types of patients who may require protective or reverse isolation EXCEPT:
depressed immune system
severely burned patient
chemotherapy
healthy athlete
this is caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted from one person to another
epidemic
pandemic
communicable disease
PPE
this occurs when a communicable disease spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people at the same time
epidemic
pandemic
communicable diseases
PPE
this occurs when the outbreak of disease affects a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population
epidemic
pandemic
communicable disease
panoramic
methods or techniques (provide extra protection) of caring for patients who have communicable diseases
standard precautions
transmission-based isolation precautions
airborne precautions
contact precautions
this type of precaution should be used on all patients
standard precautions
airborne precautions
contact precautions
droplet precautions
this type of precaution is used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei
standard precautions
airborne precautions
contact precautions
droplet precautions
this type of precaution must be followed for a patient known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large-particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing
standard precautions
airborne precautions
contact precautions
droplet precautions
this type of isolation must be followed for any patients known or suspected to be infected with epidemiological microorganisms that can be transmitted be either direct or indirect contact
standard precautions
airborne precautions
contact precautions
droplet precautions
this type of equipment(s) is used to provide protection from pathogens (gowns, gloves, face mask, protective eyewear, gloves)
(PPE) Personal Pathogen Equipment
(PPE) Personal Protective Equestrians
(PPE) Private Patient Equipment
(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment
Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): patient must wear a mask appropriate for the disease if transport from room is necessary
Airborne
Contact
Droplet
Standard
Which of the following is an example of indirect contact?
Touching an open wound
inhaling air droplets after a sneeze
Sexual intercourse
All of the above
Due to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, the CDC formulated strict guidelines to be used when caring for these patients. The guidelines call for the use of: Check all that apply:
Standard Precautions
Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Droplet Precautions
