Skills And Techniques USAHS Midterm Exam – Q&A
what is contact precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission of
infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient
or environment.
when would you use contact precautions? ✔️Ans - excessive wound
drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased
risk of transmission
what are the Contact precautions guidelines? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with patient
or environment), 3ft between beds and dedicated equipment
what is droplet precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission of
pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close respiratory contact
with respiratory secretions
what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should have a private room, and
pt. should wear a surgical mask outside of room
what are airborne precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission
of infection agents that remain infectious over long distance when
suspended in air
examples of airborne precautions ✔️Ans - chickenpox, measles, TB,
SARS-CoV
what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator (fit test needed),
discard mask after leaving room, room should be private with door
remaining closed, patient should wear mask when transported
Doning PPE order ✔️Ans - hand hygiene
gown
mask
eye protection
, gloves
Doffing PPE Order ✔️Ans - Gloves
eye protection
gown
mask
hand hygeine
Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm support? ✔️Ans -
standard foam
Which cushion is best to use in combination with the standard foam?
✔️Ans - Gel or memory foam
the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk of...... ✔️Ans -
developing pressure sores
which cushion is primarily used for support and positioning? ✔️Ans -
standard foam
which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves with used but keeps
them in place? ✔️Ans - Gel
Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin breakdown and/or
for bariatric users? ✔️Ans - Gel+Foam
which cushion prevents the patient from leaning? ✔️Ans -
wedge/positioning
How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent the patient from
leaning forward or slouching? ✔️Ans - High posterior and low anterior
Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased sensation or history
of pressure sores? ✔️Ans - ROHO
Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a
SCI at the T-12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from
waist-level down? ✔️Ans - ROHO
what is contact precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission of
infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient
or environment.
when would you use contact precautions? ✔️Ans - excessive wound
drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased
risk of transmission
what are the Contact precautions guidelines? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with patient
or environment), 3ft between beds and dedicated equipment
what is droplet precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission of
pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close respiratory contact
with respiratory secretions
what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should have a private room, and
pt. should wear a surgical mask outside of room
what are airborne precautions? ✔️Ans - used to prevent transmission
of infection agents that remain infectious over long distance when
suspended in air
examples of airborne precautions ✔️Ans - chickenpox, measles, TB,
SARS-CoV
what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? ✔️Ans - wash hands
before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator (fit test needed),
discard mask after leaving room, room should be private with door
remaining closed, patient should wear mask when transported
Doning PPE order ✔️Ans - hand hygiene
gown
mask
eye protection
, gloves
Doffing PPE Order ✔️Ans - Gloves
eye protection
gown
mask
hand hygeine
Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm support? ✔️Ans -
standard foam
Which cushion is best to use in combination with the standard foam?
✔️Ans - Gel or memory foam
the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk of...... ✔️Ans -
developing pressure sores
which cushion is primarily used for support and positioning? ✔️Ans -
standard foam
which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves with used but keeps
them in place? ✔️Ans - Gel
Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin breakdown and/or
for bariatric users? ✔️Ans - Gel+Foam
which cushion prevents the patient from leaning? ✔️Ans -
wedge/positioning
How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent the patient from
leaning forward or slouching? ✔️Ans - High posterior and low anterior
Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased sensation or history
of pressure sores? ✔️Ans - ROHO
Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a
SCI at the T-12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from
waist-level down? ✔️Ans - ROHO
