Chapter 4 Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

How many links are in the chain of infection?

A

6

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2
Q

What is mode of transmission?

A

How a disease spreads.

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3
Q

Which body fluid is NOT included in Standard Precautions?

A

Sweat

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4
Q

What are Standard Precautions?

A

Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious

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5
Q

Which link is broken by handwashing?

A

Mode of transmission

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6
Q

What precautions are used for TB?

A

Airborne precautions (N95 mask)

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7
Q

What precautions are used for C. diff?

A

Contact precautions + soap and water

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8
Q

Donning (put on)

A

Gown → Mask → face shield → Gloves

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9
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Doffing (remove)

A

Gloves → face shield → Gown → Mask → Wash hands

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10
Q

Chain of Infection

A

How diesease spreads from person to person
1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host

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11
Q

Handwashing time

A

≥20 seconds

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