Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
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Source of Electrical Hazards Ungrounded or wet equipment; frayed cords
Possible injury caused by Electrical Hazards Burns or shock
Source of Fire/Explosive Hazard Open flames, organic materials
Possible injury caused by Fire/Explosive Hazards Burns or dismemberment
Source of Physical Hazards Wet floors, heavy boxes, patients
Possible injury caused by Physical Hazards Falls, sprains, or strains
Agencies involved in Developing Guidelines CDC, OSHA, CLSI
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
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OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CLSI Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Infection Control Procedures to control and monitor infections occurring within the
facility.
Infection Control's Primary Objective Preventing completion of the chain of infection
Biological Chain of Infection How microorganisms are transmitted
Chain of Infection requires a Continuous link
Continuous Link Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of Edith, means of transportation,
portal of entry, susceptible host
Infectious Agents are Bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
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Reservoirs are Location of potentially harmful microorganisms
Examples of reservoirs are Humans, animals, fomites
Fomites are Equipment and other soiled inanimate objects
Different types of Means of Transportation Airborne, direct contact, droplet, vector,
vehicle
Airborne Transmission Inhalation of dried aerosol particles circulating on air currents or
attached to dust particles
Direct Contact Transmission The unprotected host touches the patient, specimen, or a
contaminated object (reservoir)
Droplet Transmission The host inhales material from the reservoir (from a patient or
uncapped centrifuge tube, or when specimens are spilled)
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
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Vector Transmission From an animal or insect bite
Vehicle Transmission Ingestion of contaminated substance (food, water, specimen)
Portal of Entry Mucous membranes such as nose, mouth, and eyes.
Breaks in skin
Open wounds
Standard Precautions (SP) Guidelines to prevent germ exposure
Examples of Standard Precautions Hand hygiene (washing)
Wear gloves
Face shield (mouth, nose, and eye protection)
Gown (fluid resistant)
Sterilize patient care equipment
Environmental control (disinfect surfaces)
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Source of Electrical Hazards Ungrounded or wet equipment; frayed cords
Possible injury caused by Electrical Hazards Burns or shock
Source of Fire/Explosive Hazard Open flames, organic materials
Possible injury caused by Fire/Explosive Hazards Burns or dismemberment
Source of Physical Hazards Wet floors, heavy boxes, patients
Possible injury caused by Physical Hazards Falls, sprains, or strains
Agencies involved in Developing Guidelines CDC, OSHA, CLSI
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
With Solutions
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CLSI Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Infection Control Procedures to control and monitor infections occurring within the
facility.
Infection Control's Primary Objective Preventing completion of the chain of infection
Biological Chain of Infection How microorganisms are transmitted
Chain of Infection requires a Continuous link
Continuous Link Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of Edith, means of transportation,
portal of entry, susceptible host
Infectious Agents are Bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
With Solutions
Reservoirs are Location of potentially harmful microorganisms
Examples of reservoirs are Humans, animals, fomites
Fomites are Equipment and other soiled inanimate objects
Different types of Means of Transportation Airborne, direct contact, droplet, vector,
vehicle
Airborne Transmission Inhalation of dried aerosol particles circulating on air currents or
attached to dust particles
Direct Contact Transmission The unprotected host touches the patient, specimen, or a
contaminated object (reservoir)
Droplet Transmission The host inhales material from the reservoir (from a patient or
uncapped centrifuge tube, or when specimens are spilled)
, Urinalysis and Body Fluids- Ch 1 Questions
With Solutions
Vector Transmission From an animal or insect bite
Vehicle Transmission Ingestion of contaminated substance (food, water, specimen)
Portal of Entry Mucous membranes such as nose, mouth, and eyes.
Breaks in skin
Open wounds
Standard Precautions (SP) Guidelines to prevent germ exposure
Examples of Standard Precautions Hand hygiene (washing)
Wear gloves
Face shield (mouth, nose, and eye protection)
Gown (fluid resistant)
Sterilize patient care equipment
Environmental control (disinfect surfaces)
