Clean Needle Technique exam questions with answers

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What is the most important procedure for preventing nosocomial
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infections - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hand washing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What is the single most effective way to prevent the transmission
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of disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Washing your hands
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What is the most effective form of hand washing? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔With soap and running water |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




How do you wash your hands when there is no sink or running
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water available? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Us an alcohol-based
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hand sanitizer |\




How long should hands be washed to be most effective? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No accepted optimal length of time but
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studies support 15 seconds |\ |\ |\




What is the procedure when washing hands with soap and water
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Remove all jewelry and roll up
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sleeves |\




2. Wet hands first with cool to warm water
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3. Apply soap to hands
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, 4. Rub hands together vigorously for 10-15 seconds, covering all
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surfaces of hands and fingers |\ |\ |\ |\




5. Rinse hands well with running water
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6. Dry thoroughly with a clean, disposable towel
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7. Use towel to turn off the faucet - not your clean hands
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What is the procedure when washing hands with hand sanitizer? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
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2. Apply products to palm of on hand and rub hands together
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3. Cover all surfaces of hands and fingers
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4. Continue rubbing until dry
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What is Resident Hand Flora? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Resident
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flora of the skin consists of microorganisms residing under the
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superficial cells fo the stratum cornerman and can also be found
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on the surface of the skin. It prevents colonization of the skin by
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pathogenic organisms and competes with any organisms for |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


nutrients.


Is resident hand flora MORE or LESS likely to be associated with
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healthcare associated infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔LESS
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What is transient skin flora? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Temporary
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flora refers to the microorganisms that transiently colonize the
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skin. It includes bacteria, fungi and viruses.
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