STUDY SHEET QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ common portals of exit. Answer: - respiratory tract
- GI tract
- GU tract
- breaks in skin
- blood and tissue
◍ stages of infection*** drag and drop test hint***. Answer: - pre-
exposure stage
- incubation period (no signs/symptoms)
- prodromal stage (early non-specific signs/symptoms, most infectious
stage)
- full stage of illness (specific signs/symptoms of disease)
- convalescent period (recovery)
◍ factors affecting host susceptibility. Answer: - age
- intact/broken skin
- gender
- stress
- race
,- genetics
- general health status
- immune status
- chronic diseases
◍ 5 moments for hand hygiene (WHO)*** test hint***. Answer: 1.
Before touching a patient
2. Before a clean or aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings
◍ When to use soap and water for hand hygiene. Answer: - visibly
soiled hands
- contact with C. Diff
- before eating
- after using the bathroom
- before assisting with surgical procedure
◍ when to use alcohol based hand sanitizer. Answer: - before/after
patient contact
- after contact with body fluids if hands not visibly soiled
- after removing gloves
- after contact with items in patient's environment
, - before donning sterile gloves
◍ when to use gloves. Answer: - changing bed linens
- contact with C. Diff patients
◍ Procedures requiring sterile technique. Answer: - insertion and care
of indwelling urinary catheter
- surgical intervention & invasive procedures
- sterile dressing change
- preparing and injecting medicine
◍ risk factors for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Answer: -
compromised immune system
- recent surgery
- invasive devices
- prolonged antibiotic use
- prolonged hospitalization
◍ types of isolation*** test hint***. Answer: - contact (gown and
gloves, ex: VRE, MRSA)
- droplet (surgical mask, ex: bacterial pneumonia)
- airborne (N95 mask, negative pressure airflow, ex: Covid, TB)
◍ sterile field rules. Answer: - do not let a sterile package become
damp or wet