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Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards

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  1. Which regulatory agency establishes bloodborne pathogen standards that orthotists must follow in the United States?

    Answer: OSHA

    OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) sets legally enforceable requirements for protecting workers from bloodborne pathogens.

  2. A thermoplastic orthosis was in contact with a non-intact wound. According to Spaulding classification, this device is considered:

    Answer: Semicritical

    Devices contacting non-intact skin or mucous membranes are classified as semicritical items, requiring at minimum high-level disinfection.

  3. What is the correct sequence for donning PPE before entering a contact precaution room?

    Answer: Gown → mask → eye protection → gloves

    The CDC-recommended donning sequence is gown first, then mask/respirator, then eye protection, then gloves last to avoid contaminating other PPE.

  4. An orthotist sustains a needlestick injury while working with a patient of unknown HIV status. What is the FIRST immediate action?

    Answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

    Immediate wound washing with soap and water is the first first-aid step after a needlestick; reporting and PEP evaluation follow.

  5. Which surface disinfectant concentration of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is recommended by the CDC for decontaminating blood spills?

    Answer: 1:10 dilution (approximately 5,000 ppm)

    CDC recommends a 1:10 dilution of household bleach (approximately 5,000 ppm chlorine) for blood spill decontamination.

  6. What does the term 'engineering control' mean in the context of infection prevention for orthotists?

    Answer: Physical or mechanical devices that isolate or remove hazards

    Engineering controls are physical devices or design features (e.g., sharps containers, ventilation) that remove or reduce hazards at the source.

  7. A patient's prefabricated wrist splint was used by multiple patients and is now visibly soiled with exudate. The BEST course of action is to:

    Answer: Discard the device and replace with a new one

    Single-patient-use devices or those that cannot be adequately reprocessed after visible contamination should be discarded to prevent cross-contamination.