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Preventing Infection

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show free from disease producing microbes  
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show antibiotics  
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show autoclave  
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another word for the use of medical asepsis.   show
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when something becomes unclean it called being   show
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a disease that is caused by a pathogen that spreads easily.   show
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show when a person has protection from a certain disease they have immunity  
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medical asepsis.   show
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non-pathogens are   show
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normal flora.   show
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sterile field is   show
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a carrier   show
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show given to create immunity  
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show the entire health team  
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show EVERYWHERE!!!  
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show germs  
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show water and nourishment, warm, dark, environment, they must have a host to live and grow  
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show NO! But it could cause an infection if it traveled to another part of the body.  
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When microbes can resist the effects of antibiotics they are called...   show
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show one specific body part  
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What is a systemic infection   show
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The immune system....   show
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some s/s of infection are   show
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infection starts with a...   show
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the most common sites for healthcare associated infections are:   show
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a susceptible host is...   show
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portals of exit are...   show
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some ways to spread HAIs are...   show
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show pathogens are present  
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show practicing good hand hygiene  
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can you wash your hands after putting gloves on...   show
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show where soap and faucets are easy to reach with out touching your clothing  
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show below the elbow  
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do you have to wash your hands before using an alcohol based rub?   show
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When drying your hands dry from...   show
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show a clean paper towel for each faucet  
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show wiping out the tub daily  
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show discarded after use, help prevent the spread of microbes  
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why do we clean?   show
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when cleaning a bed pan you must   show
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disinfection destroys   show
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show disinfectants  
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when using chemical disinfectants always wear   show
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to empty and dispose of urine from a catheter bag you should   show
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show wearing PPE as needed  
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to control the spread of microbes always   show
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to prevent transmission of microbes help residents to...   show
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show away from your body  
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show from clean to dirty or .... front to back  
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if clean gloves come in contact with clean sheets then....   show
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all body fluids are capable of....   show
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show all patients, every time care is given  
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standard precautions require...   show
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if the nurse assigns you 3 tasks on a patient and contact with blood, and other body fluids are likely how many gloves do you need?   show
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if your gloves are contaminated and you need to touch a clean surface what do you do?   show
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show protect the mucous membranes of your mouth, eyes, and nose  
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a wet gown is a....   show
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show according to center's policy  
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show place the needed and syringe in a puncture resistant container  
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when a nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed you know that droplets are produced by...   show
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show a mask when working with in three feet of the patient  
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contact precautions always require the use of   show
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show before leaving the room  
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show what PPE to wear  
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show gather any necessary supplies before entering the room  
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when non-intact skin is likely present always wear   show
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show hands are dry  
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you tear a glove when performing a task you should...   show
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show wrist  
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a wet mask is considered   show
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when removing the mask remember the ....   show
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show remove your gloves  
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show the front part of the gown and the sleeves  
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show contaminated  
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if you have to wear gloves, gown and mask which goes on first   show
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show remove gloves and decontaminate your hands  
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disposable goggles and face shields are   show
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contaminated items are placed in   show
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show the outside of a bag becomes soiled  
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when collecting a specimen always wear   show
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if you need to transfer a patient on isolation precautions by stretcher what do you need to remember?   show
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show loss of self esteem  
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show say hello from the doorway  
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if you have to put on face mask what should you do for your patient to help them feel safe and comfortable   show
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show OSHA  
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bloodborne pathogens leave the body through the....   show
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show contaminated with body fluid that may contain blood  
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show 3  
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when do we give the hep b vaccine   show
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facilities must offer all new hires what vaccination series?   show
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show only in the employee restroom or employee break room  
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show discard the pieces into a puncture resistant container  
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what should you use to pick up the broken glass   show
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show gloves  
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if your work surface becomes contaminated when do you decontaminate it?   show
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show place them in a leak proof plastic bag to carry down to the laundry room or dirty utility closet.  
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if you nick your finger on a chipped water glass that is considered an....   show
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show in your direct line of sight, above your waist, they can only be handled by someone wearing sterile gloves or using sterile forceps. Always ensure that you hold wet items down form your arm.  
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what part of the sterile field is not actually sterile   show
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the nurse asks you to assist in a sterile procedure... you will need to wear sterile gloves.... when do you put them on?   show
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show remove your gloves, decontaminate your hands, re-glove  
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while putting on sterile gloves you accidentally contaminate the inside of the package but not the glove what do you do?   show
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show put on the other sterile glove then use that hand to fix the first glove  
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show only what is inside the sterile field... make sure you keep your hands above your waist  
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