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Infection Control Practices Flashcards

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  1. Standard precautions apply to which of the following?

    Answer: All patients regardless of diagnosis

    Standard precautions are applied to all patients in all healthcare settings, regardless of known or suspected infection status.

  2. The term 'nosocomial infection' refers to:

    Answer: A healthcare-associated infection

    Nosocomial infections are infections acquired in healthcare facilities, now more commonly called healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

  3. Which level of disinfection is required for semicritical medical devices that contact mucous membranes?

    Answer: High-level disinfection

    Semicritical items that contact mucous membranes require high-level disinfection, which kills all microorganisms except high numbers of bacterial spores.

  4. When donning full PPE, which item should be put on first?

    Answer: Gown

    The gown should be donned first, followed by the mask/respirator, eye protection, and gloves last.

  5. What is the correct temperature range for an autoclave used for standard sterilization?

    Answer: 121-134°C (250-273°F)

    Autoclaves use pressurized steam at 121-134°C (250-273°F) to achieve sterilization.

  6. The chain of infection includes six links. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

    Answer: Antibiotic resistance

    Antibiotic resistance is not a link in the chain of infection. The six links are: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.