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Isolation - ANSWER Means of preventing contact between a patient and others to
prevent the spread of infection. (Emphasis is placed on containing microorganisms and
preventing their spread)
Standard Precautions - ANSWER Delineate methods for avoiding direct contact with all
body secretions except sweat, where or not visible blood is present.
Airborne Precautions - ANSWER Used in addition to standard precautions for patients
with unknown or suspected serious illnesses transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Examples include: Measles, Varicella, and Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Droplet Precautions - ANSWER Used in addition to standard precautions for patients
with unknown or suspected serious illnesses transmitted by large-particle droplets.
Examples include: Meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, pertussis, influenza, mumps,
parvovirus, rubella
Contact precautions CONTACT PRECAUTIONS Used in addition to standard
precautions for patients with known or suspected serious illnesses easily transmitted by
direct patient contact or contact with items in the patients environment. (Examples: GI,
Respiratory, skin, or wound infections or colonization with multidrug-resistant
organisms.)
Hand Hygiene HAND HYGIENE The most important action in preventing the
transmission of infection.
A private room that has negative air pressure: 6 to 12 exchanges per hour and
discharge of air to the outside or a filtration system for the room air. - ANSWER Where
should a patient on airborne precautions be placed?
, Wear a mask if working within 3 feet of the patient - ANSWER When working with a
patient on droplet precautions, you should do what?
gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves - ANS If full PPE is required,
what order is it donned?
gloves, face shield or goggles, gown, mask or respirator - ANS What is the sequence for
removing PPE?
15 seconds (30 seconds in specialty care areas) - ANS How long should hand hygiene
be performed?
Carbohydrates; 70; 100 - ANSWER The goal of dietetic management for patients with
Diabetes is to control the dietary intake of __ in the diet in such a way that the blood
glucose level is maintained between ___ to ___ mg/dL.
Popsicle's, Tea, Coffee, Clear broth, Grape juice, apple juice, cranberry juice, Clear fruit
flavored drinks, Strained fruit juices, Carbonated water, Sweetened gelatin and ices
(Foods that are clear fluids at room temp) - ANSWER Examples of foods allowed on a
clear liquid diet:
18.5-24.9 - ANSWER The recommended range for BMI
25; 29.9 - ANSWER A BMI between __ and __ is overweight
30 - ANSWER A BMI above __ is obese
40 - ANSWER A BMI above __ is morbidly obese
metabolism - ANSWER Process by which large molecules are broken down into smaller
molecules to make energy available to the organism. Enables absorbed nutrients to
enter the blood following digestion.
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