Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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A client with active tuberculosis (TB) presents for an AK session. Which type of precaution is required beyond standard precautions?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Active TB is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air, requiring airborne precautions including N95 respirators and negative-pressure rooms.
What is the primary purpose of sterilization as opposed to disinfection in a clinical setting?
Answer: Sterilization destroys all microorganisms including spores; disinfection reduces but may not eliminate all
Sterilization achieves complete elimination of all microbial life including spores, while disinfection reduces pathogen numbers but may not destroy all spores.
How should an AK practitioner handle a client's chart or digital tablet during a session to minimize cross-contamination?
Answer: Handle charts after removing gloves and perform hand hygiene
Removing gloves and performing hand hygiene before handling records prevents contaminating surfaces with potentially infectious material from gloves.
Which of the following is an example of engineering controls used to reduce bloodborne pathogen exposure in AK practice?
Answer: Using self-sheathing needles and needle-free systems
Engineering controls like self-sheathing needles physically remove or isolate the hazard at the source, providing protection independent of worker behavior.
What action is required after a needlestick or sharps injury in a clinical AK setting?
Answer: Wash the area with soap and water, report immediately, and seek medical evaluation
Immediate washing, prompt reporting, and medical evaluation are required to assess exposure risk and initiate post-exposure prophylaxis if indicated.
In an AK practice, table paper or linens should be changed between clients primarily to prevent which type of transmission?
Answer: Contact transmission of skin flora and pathogens between clients
Changing table coverings between clients prevents indirect contact transmission of pathogens left on surfaces by the previous client.
Which of the following constitutes a work practice control under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Answer: Never recapping needles by hand using a two-hand technique
Prohibiting two-hand needle recapping is a work practice control—a behavioral modification that reduces exposure risk when performed correctly.