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Who are the frontline of defense against pathogens? ✔Correct Answer-CSCTs
Working with your ______ is key ✔Correct Answer-team
You are a ___________ for everyone around you ✔Correct Answer-role model
the ________ can help you make sure you're cleaning and disinfecting everything you need to
✔Correct Answer-responsibility matrix
What is the responsibility matrix ✔Correct Answer-an example of how responsibilities are
often distributed in the ORs - this is the big sheet that MMC created
What laws apply to everyone in the facility? ✔Correct Answer-HIPAA laws
What must be kept private even from family and friends? ✔Correct Answer-PHI
Pathogen ✔Correct Answer-anything that can produce disease
Patho - suffering
Gene - producer of
enveloped virus ✔Correct Answer-Has an outer-wrapping -easy to kill
Non-enveloped virus ✔Correct Answer-viruses that don't have the extra layer - hard to kill
Gram-positive bacteria ✔Correct Answer-When dyed it turns purple
Gram-negative bacteria ✔Correct Answer-When dyed it turns pink, harder to kill
Protozoa ✔Correct Answer-Single cell organisms - live all around us
Prions ✔Correct Answer-Variant protein that attacks the brain, cannot disinfect or kill
Fungi ✔Correct Answer-Include a number or living organisms - eukaryote group mold and
yeast
Hierarchy of pathogens ✔Correct Answer-1. Prions
2. Bacterial spores (c.diff)
3. Mycobacterium (TB)
4. Fungi
, 5. Vegetative bacteria (MRSA)
6. Enveloped or non-enveloped viruses (HIV or rhinovirus)
C.Diff ✔Correct Answer-is a spore forming bacteria that can be life threatening. Most
common symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain/tenderness, fever, loss of appetite,
and nausea. Can live on surfaces for 150 days. Primarily spread through contamination of
healthcare professionals hands.
Norovirus ✔Correct Answer-Group of related, highly contagious viruses that cause acute
gastroenteritis, sometimes called the "stomach flu". Symptoms include acute-onset vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, fever, and dehydration. Transmitted through
direct contact with infected persons, by ingesting contaminated food or drink. Can survive
freezing and heating as well as can live on surfaces for up to a year or in water.
Acinetobacter ✔Correct Answer-Environmentally hardy bacteria that causes a variety of
diseases ranging from pneumonia to serious blood or wound infections. Patients with invasive
devices, who have opened wounds, or weakened immune systems are most susceptible. Little
risk of transmission to healthy individuals.
Staphylococcus aureus ✔Correct Answer-MRSA, causes skin abscesses, pneumonia, surgical
wound infections, two out of every 100 people are carriers. Can survive on surfaces from 14 to
300 days.
Enterococcus ✔Correct Answer-Bacteria usually found in the intestines or on the skin. VRE.
Can survive on surfaces for days to years.
Knowing the different pathogens will help ✔Correct Answer--Prevent the spread of pathogens
-Protect patients, visitors, and personnel
-Teams to determine which chemicals to use for each tasks
Cleaning ✔Correct Answer-The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
contaminants from a surface.
Disinfecting ✔Correct Answer-The process of eliminating germs from surfaces
What is the difference bw sterile and disinfected? ✔Correct Answer-Sterilization kills all
harmful bacteria and disinfecting reduces bacteria
What is the first link of the chain of infection? ✔Correct Answer-infectious agent - bacteria,
virus, fungi, or prion
-You can break this link by using prompt treatment, decontamination/disinfection, rapid
identification of organisms
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Who are the frontline of defense against pathogens? ✔Correct Answer-CSCTs
Working with your ______ is key ✔Correct Answer-team
You are a ___________ for everyone around you ✔Correct Answer-role model
the ________ can help you make sure you're cleaning and disinfecting everything you need to
✔Correct Answer-responsibility matrix
What is the responsibility matrix ✔Correct Answer-an example of how responsibilities are
often distributed in the ORs - this is the big sheet that MMC created
What laws apply to everyone in the facility? ✔Correct Answer-HIPAA laws
What must be kept private even from family and friends? ✔Correct Answer-PHI
Pathogen ✔Correct Answer-anything that can produce disease
Patho - suffering
Gene - producer of
enveloped virus ✔Correct Answer-Has an outer-wrapping -easy to kill
Non-enveloped virus ✔Correct Answer-viruses that don't have the extra layer - hard to kill
Gram-positive bacteria ✔Correct Answer-When dyed it turns purple
Gram-negative bacteria ✔Correct Answer-When dyed it turns pink, harder to kill
Protozoa ✔Correct Answer-Single cell organisms - live all around us
Prions ✔Correct Answer-Variant protein that attacks the brain, cannot disinfect or kill
Fungi ✔Correct Answer-Include a number or living organisms - eukaryote group mold and
yeast
Hierarchy of pathogens ✔Correct Answer-1. Prions
2. Bacterial spores (c.diff)
3. Mycobacterium (TB)
4. Fungi
, 5. Vegetative bacteria (MRSA)
6. Enveloped or non-enveloped viruses (HIV or rhinovirus)
C.Diff ✔Correct Answer-is a spore forming bacteria that can be life threatening. Most
common symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain/tenderness, fever, loss of appetite,
and nausea. Can live on surfaces for 150 days. Primarily spread through contamination of
healthcare professionals hands.
Norovirus ✔Correct Answer-Group of related, highly contagious viruses that cause acute
gastroenteritis, sometimes called the "stomach flu". Symptoms include acute-onset vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, fever, and dehydration. Transmitted through
direct contact with infected persons, by ingesting contaminated food or drink. Can survive
freezing and heating as well as can live on surfaces for up to a year or in water.
Acinetobacter ✔Correct Answer-Environmentally hardy bacteria that causes a variety of
diseases ranging from pneumonia to serious blood or wound infections. Patients with invasive
devices, who have opened wounds, or weakened immune systems are most susceptible. Little
risk of transmission to healthy individuals.
Staphylococcus aureus ✔Correct Answer-MRSA, causes skin abscesses, pneumonia, surgical
wound infections, two out of every 100 people are carriers. Can survive on surfaces from 14 to
300 days.
Enterococcus ✔Correct Answer-Bacteria usually found in the intestines or on the skin. VRE.
Can survive on surfaces for days to years.
Knowing the different pathogens will help ✔Correct Answer--Prevent the spread of pathogens
-Protect patients, visitors, and personnel
-Teams to determine which chemicals to use for each tasks
Cleaning ✔Correct Answer-The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
contaminants from a surface.
Disinfecting ✔Correct Answer-The process of eliminating germs from surfaces
What is the difference bw sterile and disinfected? ✔Correct Answer-Sterilization kills all
harmful bacteria and disinfecting reduces bacteria
What is the first link of the chain of infection? ✔Correct Answer-infectious agent - bacteria,
virus, fungi, or prion
-You can break this link by using prompt treatment, decontamination/disinfection, rapid
identification of organisms
