precautions

Question 1

standard procedure

Answer 1

hand hygiene
gloves

Question 2

chain of infection (6)

Answer 2

infectious agent: pathogen

reservoir: where it lives/grows

portal of exit

mode of transmission

portal of entry

susceptible host

Question 3

4 stages of infection

Answer 3

incubation: pathogen enters and multiplies silently

prodromal: vague symptoms

illness: onset of specific symptoms

convalescence: symptoms fade

Question 4

localized vs systemic infection

Answer 4

L: affecting one area

S: affects the entire body

Question 5

contact transmission

Answer 5

direct and indirect contact with patients

Question 6

airborne transmission

Answer 6

smaller droplets suspended in air

Question 7

droplet transmission

Answer 7

large droplets

Question 8

airborne diseases - MTV

Answer 8

measles
TB
varicella

Question 9

droplet diseases - PIMP

Answer 9

pertussis
influenza
meningitis
pneumonia

Question 10

contact ppe

Answer 10

gowns and gloves

Question 11

airborne ppe

Answer 11

n95 mask, neg pressure room, closed door, surgical mask on patient when transporting

Question 12

droplet ppe

Answer 12

surgical mask

Question 13

vitals

Answer 13

blood pressure
body temp
respiratory rate
pulse
oxygen sat

Question 14

normal blood pressure

Answer 14

120/80

Question 15

normal pulse

Answer 15

60-100 beats/min

Question 16

normal respiratory rate

Answer 16

12-20 breaths/min

Question 17

normal pulse ox

Answer 17

between 95% and 100%

Question 18

normal body temp

Answer 18

98.6 F

Question 19

semi fowlers

Answer 19

15-45 degrees

Question 20

fowlers positoon

Answer 20

45-60 degrees

Question 21

high fowlers position

Answer 21

60-90 degrees

Question 22

trendelenburg position

Answer 22

feet raised higher than their head
- improves blood flow back to the heart like for ppl with low BP

Question 23

reverse trendelenburg position

Question 24

lithotomy position

Answer 24

lying on your back with your legs flexed 90 degrees

Question 25

donning ppe order

Answer 25

gown mask shield/goggles gloves

Question 26

doffing ppe order

Answer 26

gloves shield/goggles gown mask

Question 27

primary prevention

Answer 27

prevent disease before it occurs ex: vaccines + health education

Question 28

secondary prevention

Answer 28

prevents the spread of disease once it occurs ex: screening

Question 29

tertiary

Answer 29

minimize long term effects caused by irreversible infection/sickness ex: rehab