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IAHCSMM 8th Edition Chapter 6

Infection Prevention IPC Exam Review

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IAHCSMM 8th Edition Chapter 6

Infection Prevention IPC Exam Review

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What is the proper attire to work in Decontamination? - Answer>> PPE, Goggles, Gown, Mask, Bootie covers, Two pairs of gloves, and a Hairnet. What is the proper attire to work in Prep and Pack? - Answer>> Scrubs, Hair net, OSHA approved shoes, and a faces mask. What is the proper attire to work in Sterile Storage? - Answer>> Scrubs, Non skid shoes and a hairnet. Central Service Technicians change from their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area, Why? - Answer>> Because CS Tech's work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing into facility issued scrubs. Before beginning work, CS Techs remove jewelry, Why? - Answer>> Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into or out of the CS work areas. Central Service techs wear personal protective equipment in the decontamination area, because? - Answer>> Personal protective equipment is designed to protect workers in bio-hazard areas from blood-borne pathogen exposures. Food and beverages are not allowed in Central Service work areas, Why? - Answer>> Beverages may spill and contaminate

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard? - Answer>> Keep biohazard areas locked Following Standard Precautions protocols is required by: - Answer>> OSHA Departmental dress codes apply to: - Answer>> Anyone entering the Central Service department Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called: - Answer>> Fomites Floors in the Central Service department should be: - Answer>> Wet-mopped daily The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called: - Answer>> Asepsis Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile, keep the three conditions separate, and remedy contamination Immediately are: - Answer>> The principles of asepsis What color should biohazard labels/signs be? - Answer>> Red/Orange The decontamination area of the Central Service department should have: - Answer>> 10 air exchanges per hour Which of these traffic control/dress code requirements applies to the Operating Room? - Answer>> Restricted

Central Service Technicians change from their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area. - Answer>> CST work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing into facility-issued scrubs. They wear hair covers and follow specific dress codes to reduce the amount of microorganisms introduced into the work area. Before beginning work, CST remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work. - Answer>> Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into or out of the Central Service areas. Central Service Technicians wear PPE in the Decontamination area - Answer>> PPE is designed to protect workers in biohazard areas from bloodborne pathogen exposures that may occur as they handle contaminated items. Food and Beverages are not allowed in Central Service work areas. - Answer>> CST should not eat or drink in their area for several reasons: Beverages may spill and contaminate items, Food & Beverages may attract insects, CST hands may get soiled and they may transmit bacteria. Floors in the CS Department should be wet-mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust-mopped. - Answer>> Because those processes cause dust to rise and it may be re-deposited on items in the area. Floors in the Central Service should be wet- mopped at least daily. Describe the difference between the terms clean and dirty. (LO 3)

• Answer>> In health care, an object can be called clean if it not

When should a mask and goggles be worn? (LO 8) - Answer>>

• Masks should be worn when caring for residents who cough or sneeze or have respiratory illnesses. They should also be worn when it is likely that contact with blood or body fluids may occur.
• Goggles are worn with a mask and are used whenever it is likely that blood or body fluids may be splashed or sprayed into the eye area or into the eyes. In what order should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be put on and removed? (LO 8) - Answer>> Donning:

1. Wash your hands
2. Put on gown
3. Put on mask or respirator
4. Put on goggles or face shield
5. Put on gloves Doffing:
6. Remove and discard gloves
7. Remove goggles or face shield
8. Remove and discard gown
9. Remove and discard mask
10. Wash your hands How should soiled linen be carried? (LO 9) - Answer>> Wear gloves when handling, transporting, and processing soiled linens. Hold and carry dirty linen away from your uniform. When can reusable equipment be used again? (LO 9) - Answer>> After it has been properly cleaned and reprocessed. How are blood borne diseases transmitted? (LO 13) - Answer>> When infected blood enters the bloodstream, or if infected semen or vaginal secretions contact mucous

membranes. Having sexual contact with someone carrying a blood borne disease can also transmit the disease. Also, sharing infected drug needles. What is hepatitis? (LO 14) - Answer>> Inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma. What does HIV do to the immune system? (LO 14) - Answer>> It weakens the immune system so that the body cannot effectively fight infections. How is hepatitis B (HBV) spread? (LO 14) - Answer>> Sexual contact, by sharing infected needles, from a mother to her baby during delivery, through improperly sterilized needles used for tattoos and piercings, and through grooming supplies, such as razors, nail clippers, and toothbrushes. It can also spread by exposure at work from accidental contact with infected needles or other sharps or from splashing blood. What is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of MRSA and VRE? (LO 15) - Answer>> Proper hand hygiene; hand washing, using soap and warm water. What are two ways to help prevent the spread of C. difficile? (LO

15. • Answer>> - Proper hand washing with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and before eating or drinking.

• Handling contaminated wastes properly. How is carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) usually spread? (LO 15) - Answer>> Normally through direct contact with an infected person, especially with the persons wounds or stool.

D) On the food trays served to residents. - Answer>> B) On the hands of healthcare workers. Under Standard Precautions, which of the following is not considered a body fluid? (LO 6) A) Vomit B) Feces C) Sweat D) Pus - Answer>> C) Sweat What is the first step the NA should take when cleaning a spill? (LO 10) A) The NA should scoop up the spill. B) The NA should don gloves. C) The NA should apply a disinfectant to the spill area. D) The NA should place an absorbing powder on the spill. - Answer>> B) The NA should don gloves. Which of the following precautions is used for pathogens that are carried by moisture, by air currents, and by dust and remain floating for some time? (LO 11) A) Airborne precautions B) Contact precautions C) Droplet precautions D) Standard precautions - Answer>> A) Airborne precautions Which of the following is true of disposable supplies? (LO 12) A) They should be avoided when a resident is in isolation. B) They can be used once before they must be discarded. C) They can be reused as long as they are in disinfected between uses. D) They can be reused as long as they have been sterilized between use. - Answer>> B) They can be used once before they must be discarded.