ATI Fundamentals: Safety and Infection Control Correct Questions & Solutions

Priority before any aseptic procedure - ANSWER assess for latex allergy Indications for antimicrobial soap (4) - ANSWER 1. hands soiled (wash up to 2min) 2. contact with fluids 3. before eating 4. after peeing Environment hygiene (6) - ANSWER 1. don't put stuff on floor 2. don't shake linens or let them touch clothing 3. clean from least to most soiled 4. put moist soiled item in plastic bag 5. all specimens in biohazard containers or bags for transport or disposal 6. pour liquids for client care directly into drain without splattering; empty body fluids into toilet. Hand hygiene details (3) - ANSWER 1. use warm not hot water to rinse 2. rinse hands before getting soap; gel onto dry hands tho 3. 15s for transient flora, 2m for soiled hands. passive innate immunity - ANSWER Temporary-- skin, membranes inflammatory response Active adaptive immunity - ANSWER takes longer, but is permanent immunity to an antigen via antibodies chain of infection (6) - ANSWER 1. causative agent 2. reservoir 3. portal of exit 4. mode of transmission 5. portal of entry 6. host reservoirs - ANSWER Human, animals, insects food, organic matter water soil Portal of exit - ANSWER Means of leaving the host -resp tract: droplet, airborne