Chapter 5

Question 1

PPE

Answer 1

Personal protective equipment

Question 2

Microbe

Answer 2

bacteria, virus, fungus (good and bad)

Question 3

Pathogen

Answer 3

harmful microbes

Question 4

BBP

Answer 4

blood borne pathogens
in the blood/bodily fluids

Question 5

infection

Answer 5

when pathogen invades body
multiplies and causes injury/disease

Question 6

nosocomial infection

Answer 6

infection only occurred in a healthcare facility

Question 7

OSHA

Answer 7

Occupational safety and health administration
Safe and regulated working conditions

Question 8

examples of BBP

Answer 8

HIV
Hep B
Hep C

Question 9

OSHA requirements

Answer 9

Free PPE
Vaccines (hep B, TB, flu) free
exposure control plan
safety training annually
uniform and grooming guidelines

Question 10

MA requirements

Answer 10

most wear PPE
receive vaccines
do OSHA training
avoid loose clothing
min jewelry
nails 1/4in or shorter
hair pulled back

Question 11

exposure plan

Answer 11

1. Skin: wash for 30sec-1min with soap and water
   Eyes: rinse for 15min with water or saline
2. report within 24-48hrs
3. follow exposure plan

Question 12

universal safety precautions

Answer 12

treat all pt like they are infectious

Question 13

standard safety precautions

Answer 13

wash hands before and after pt
wear gloves when BBP is anticipated

Question 14

handwashing

Answer 14

1. first wash should be 1 min
2. wash hands before/after removing gloves
3. hand sanitizer for 20 secs+
4. hands that are visibly soiled must be washed

Question 15

gloves

Answer 15

universal/standard safety precautions

Question 16

gown

Answer 16

contact precaution

Question 17

goggles

Answer 17

spraying and splattering

Question 18

mask

Answer 18

droplet precaution

Question 19

face shield

Answer 19

combo of spraying, splattering, and droplet precaution