NHA Worksheet 10

what are the six links in cycle or chain of infection?

infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, modes of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

what are the two indirect types of transmissions?

fomites and vector

what is the main way to break the cycle of chain of infection?

effective hand hygiene

This precaution applies to every patient encounter and when handling bodily fluids?

standard precaution

this precaution is required for use when encountering patients with infections that spread via droplets that are smaller than 5 microns

airborne precaution

This precaution is required for use with patients who have rubella or meningitis

droplet precaution

This precaution is required for use with patients who have infections such as wound, bacterial and scabies

contact precaution

what are some examples of symptoms of inflammation?

erythema, edema, pain and heat

what are the four distinct types of infection

Acute, chronic, latent, opportunistic

the common cold is an example of what type of infection

acute infection

Test tubes for urine culture and sensitivity can be kept at room temperature for

up to 72 hours

what are some examples of types of delivery methods of specimens

hand delivery, pneumatic tube systems, automated carrier

what components does the chain-of-custody form require?

name, identifying info of patient, body, subject or object the specimen came from, name of person who obtained and processed specimen, signature and date of everyone who had the specimen even for transport

define forensic specimens

Samples of legal value in a civil or criminal case.

when collecting a BAC (blood alcohol content) specimen what should the phlebotomist avoid during the cleansing process?

clean the venipuncture site w/ an antiseptic that does NOT contain alcohol such as chlorhexidine gluconate

oral candidiasis is an example of what type of infection?

opportunistic infection that is relatively common in patients with AIDS

herpes simplex is an example of what type of infection

latent infection

this type of infection lingers forever

chronic infection

Define medical asepsis

the practice designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens as well as break the chain of infection; clean technique

define surgical asepsis

complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object