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The basics of aseptic technique is what? Knowing the chain of infection? Activities that prevent infection? Following the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard? All of the above?
Activities that prevent infection. (pg. 104)
The decontamination are of the central Service department should have what? Negative air flow? Positive air flow? Filtered air flow? No air exchanges because it is a biohazard area?
Negative air flow. (pg. 112)
When removing PPE, what should you remove first? Gloves? Gown? Mask? Shoe Covers?
Shoe covers. (pg. 109)
Which of these traffic control/dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area of Central Service? Biohazard? Unrestricted? Semi-restricted? Restricted?
Semi-restricted. (pg. 110)
TRUE OR FALSE: When putting on PPE, it is important to put the mask on first!
False (pg. 109)
To protect themselves from splashes and s;ills, Central Service technicians assigned to the decon area should wear what? Double cloth gowns? Blue surgical scrubs? Fluid resistant gowns? Sterile OR gowns?
Fluid resistant gowns. (pg. 108)
Departmental dress codes apply to who? Everyone entering the CS dept.? Only hospital employees? Only persons who will be spending more than 10 minutes in the CS work area? Only visitors such as sales reps, maintenance dpt., etc?
Everyone entering the Central Service department. (pg. 108).
What's the main theory of standard precautions? That patients in high risk categories may be infectious? That patients diagnosed with a specific disease may be infectious? To treat all human blood and body fluids as infectious?
To treat all human blood and body fluids as infectious. (pg. 103)
The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called what? Infection prevention? Infection control? Asepsis? Healthcare associated infection control?
Asepsis (pg. 104)
TRUE OR FALSE: Hand hygiene is considered the single most important factor in reducing infections.
True. (pg. 105)
Floors in the CS department should be ________? Wet mopped daily? Wet mopped weekly? Swept daily? Swept daily and wet mopped weekly? Swept weekly and wet mopped every hour? Swept every hour but wet mopped daily? None of the above?
Wet mopped daily (pg. 114)
Jewelry should not be worn in the CS department because what? They harbor bacteria? They are expensive? They may be damaged? They may be misplaced and stolen?
They harbor bacteria. (pg. 106)
How long should hands be lathered and scrubbed for? 10 seconds? 20 seconds? One minute? Two minutes?
20 seconds. (pg. 105)
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard? Give Hep B vaccine to employees free? Observe standard precautions? Keep biohazard areas locked? Use engineering controls to prevent biohazard exposure?
Keep biohazard areas locked. (pgs. 111-112)
What color should biohazard labels/signs be? Red/orange? Orange/yellow? Orange/blue? Green/black?
Red/orange. (pg. 111)
The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to do what? Sterilize the item? Wear appropriate PPE? Eliminate it? Involve OSHA?
Eliminate it. (pg. 115)
