Infection control stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The major reason for the increased rate of HAI in recent decades is: - ANSWER-Antibiotic-resistant infections have become more common. A good infection control program can provide protection against HAIs for: - ANSWER-All of the above For routine hand hygiene in most clinical situations, the CDC recommends: - ANSWER-Plain soap and water When you report an occupational exposure to a patient's blood, who is/are responsible for making sure you receive appropriate follow-up? - ANSWER-Your ...

Federal & state agencies regulate the practice of barbering; state agencies_____ - ANSWER-Regulate licensing On a Safety Data Sheet, what category would include routes of exposure, related symptoms, & acute & chronic effects? - ANSWER-Toxicology Information What standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products & how to avoid these hazards? - ANSWER-OSHA standards ________ establish specific standards of conduct...

Autogenous infection - Answer self generated infection that occurs if the conditions are right for the microorganism Resistance - Answer the ability to produce antibodies in response to an antigen or pathogen may be permanent or transient Antigen - Answer substance that induces a specific immune response in reaction to the antibody Antibody - Answer a protein molecule in response to an antigen How do antigens and antibodies create resistance? - Answer happens naturally after antigen-...

C - Answer A copy of which of the following must be included in an OSHA-mandated training program? A. Handout materials B. Dental office employee handbook C. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard D. Environmental Protection Agency Standard B - Answer Which of the following describes a housekeeping surface? A. Instrument tray B. Operatory wall C. Examination light D. Operatory drawer handle C - Answer What hand hygiene technique is necessary after removing a torn exam glove during a dental ...

Hand Hygiene - Answer Performed before patient care, after patient care, after removing gloves, before any aseptic procedure. Wash hands with soap and water when visibly soiled or any time you want. A moist towel and ABHR - Answer Can replace replace hand washing when water is not available. Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR) - Answer The preferred method of hand hygiene in a health care setting. ABHR must be rubbed into hands until it's dry - do not wipe excess away. ABHR must contain 70-...

bacteria that are stained by Grams dy are - Answer gram positive rod-shaped bacteria are called - Answer bacilli the most resistant forms of life are known as - Answer spores factors that influence the disease-producing capability of a pathogen include - Answer host resistance, virulence of a pathogen, concentration of the pathogen bacteria that require oxygen to grow are known as - Answer aerobes ____ are chain-forming cocci - Answer streptococci candida is a type of - Answer ...

Microorganisms - Answer Can't see with eye, have to see with microscope, spread by direct or indirect contact, most spread by indirect, can live for hours or days on object, and for years in soil (dorment) Pathogen - Answer Microorganism that causes infection ex: good bacteria Nonpathogen - Answer Microorganism that doesn't cause infection What does an antibiotic kill? - Answer Good and bad pathogen What do probiotics do ? - Answer Treat IBS Efficient digestion Protect against p...

infection control - Answer clean and contaminated areas physically separate. If not possible , contain contaminated objects safety - Answer efficient use of personnel, time space unrestricted area - Answer street clothes are worn, handles traffic from the "outside", may be a corridor on the periphery, isolated by doors from main hospital, access area from "outside" to "inside", even the dressing room is considered unsterilized semi-restricted area - Answer within the OR suite, bod...

No (False) - ANSWERDoes the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant licensure by reciprocity? 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian - ANSWERTotal number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen members? Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters - ANSWERRestrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer members: member is selected and appointed by the governor an...

Test Bank for Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers Fifth Edition by Teri Moser Woo & Marylou V. Robinson ISBN 9780803669260 Chapter 1-55 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5...