Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) questions with correct answers

Purpose of IPC CORRECT ANSWER Prevent healthcare associated infections (HAI) HAI (Healthcare Associated Infection) CORRECT ANSWER An infection acquired as a consequence of a healthcare intervention (e.g. infection acquired during surgical procedure). Can occur in any health care setting. Any microorganism can be the source of an HAI. The risk of HAI can be reduced by understanding and following IPC practices Chain of Infection CORRECT ANSWER 1. Infectious agent (the bug) 2. Reservoir or source. Mostly people are the source 3. Portal of exit. How bug gets out of the host (usually through an opening in body; orifice) 4. Transmission. How bugs get to site 5. Portal of entry. How bugs get into the host 6. Susceptible host. E.g. If someone with chicken pox encounters someone who hasn't had chicken pox, that person is a susceptible host Have to have all steps in order to get an infection. Interrupt the chain of infection to protect the patient and prevent spread b/w people Types of Transmission CORRECT ANSWER 1) Contact 2) Droplet 3) Airborne Contact Transmission CORRECT ANSWER Includes: i) Direct -Direct transfer of organisms b/w people through non-intact skin, s