USAHS skills and techniques Midterm Exam Questions and Answers

USAHS skills and techniques Midterm Exam Questions and Answers what is contact precautions? - Answer-used to prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient or environment. when would you use contact precautions? - Answer-excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased risk of transmission what are the Contact precautions guidelines? - Answer-wash hands before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with patient or environment), 3ft between beds and dedicated equipment what is droplet precautions? - Answer-used to prevent transmission of pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close respiratory contact with respiratory secretions what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? - Answer-wash hands before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should have a private room, and pt. should wear a surgical mask outside of room what are airborne precautions? - Answer-used to prevent transmission of infection agents that remain infectious over long distance when suspended in air examples of airborne precautions - Answer-chickenpox, measles, TB, SARS-CoV what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? - Answer-wash hands before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator (fit test needed), discard mask after leaving room, room should be private with door remaining closed, patient should wear mask when transported Doning PPE order - Answer-hand hygiene gown mask eye protection gloves Doffing PPE Order - Answer-Gloves eye protection gown mask hand hygeine Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm support? - Answer-standard foam Which cushion is best to use in combination with the standard foam? - Answer-Gel or memory foam the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk of...... - Answer-developing pressure sores which cushion is primarily used for support and positioning? - Answer-standard foam which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves with used but keeps them in place? - Answer-Gel Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin breakdown and/or for bariatric users? - Answer-Gel+Foam which cushion prevents the patient from leaning? - Answer-wedge/positioning How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent the patient from leaning forward or slouching? - Answer-High posterior and low anterior Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased sensation or history of pressure sores? - Answer-ROHO Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a SCI at the T12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from waist-level down? - AnswerROHO