CMA Infection Control & Sterilization Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in a medical setting?
Answer: To reduce the transmission of microorganisms
Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure for reducing the transmission of infectious microorganisms in healthcare settings.
Which type of precautions should be used for ALL patients regardless of diagnosis?
Answer: Standard precautions
Standard precautions are applied to all patients to prevent transmission of known and unknown infectious agents.
Which PPE item is required when there is a risk of blood or body fluid splashing?
Answer: Face shield or goggles and gloves
When splashing or spraying of blood or body fluids is anticipated, a face shield or goggles must be worn along with gloves.
A sharps container should be replaced when it is filled to what level?
Answer: Three-quarters (75%) full
Sharps containers should be sealed and replaced when they reach the three-quarters full mark to prevent overfilling and needlestick injuries.
Which process completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?
Answer: Sterilization
Sterilization destroys all forms of microbial life including highly resistant bacterial spores.
What does the chain of infection describe?
Answer: The sequence of elements required for an infection to spread
The chain of infection outlines the six links—infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host—required for infection to spread.