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Test 1 PCC ETSU Nursing Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions
Examples of breaking the chain of infection - ANSWER 1.hand
hygeine, 2.environmental controls, 3.sterile technique when
needed, 4.identification and management of patients at risk,5.
clean gloves ,6. Clean contaminated objects, 7.Keep table
surfaces clean and dry, change soiled dressings
8.Cover wounds as needed, maintain skin integrity
Patients at greater risk for health-care associated infections
(HAIs) - ANSWER 1.multiple illnesses, 2.older adults, 3.poorly
nourished, 4.lowered resistance to infection
conditions that promote HAIs - ANSWER invasive procedures,
antibiotic administration, the presence of multi-drug resistant
organisms & breaks in infection control activities
Describe the body's normal defense mechanisms against
infection - ANSWER Normal flora, body system defenses, and
inflammation are all non specific defenses
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Explain the difference between medical and surgical asepsis and
when each is used - ANSWER Medical asepsis includes reducing
the number of organisms present and preventing the transfer of
organisms and used in administering medications, enemas,
tube feedings, and daily hygiene. Surgical Asepsis keeps an area
free of ALL microorganisms and is used for all procedures
involving sterile areas of the body (or if skin is broken or if
invasive procedure into a body cavity)
Discuss when and why standard precautions are used - ANSWER
during the care of any patient you should assume that an
infectious agent could be present in blood or body fluids
Explain proper procedures for hand hygiene and the scientific
rationales for the steps - ANSWER warm water to create a
lather, soap to trap the bacteria, friction to remove bacteria,
rinsing downward to wash bacteria down.
Choose the appropriate PPE and explain how to don and
remove safely to prevent contamination in various clinical
situations. - ANSWER Donn-gown goggles gloves. Doff- gloves
goggles gown
Test 1 PCC ETSU Nursing Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions
Examples of breaking the chain of infection - ANSWER 1.hand
hygeine, 2.environmental controls, 3.sterile technique when
needed, 4.identification and management of patients at risk,5.
clean gloves ,6. Clean contaminated objects, 7.Keep table
surfaces clean and dry, change soiled dressings
8.Cover wounds as needed, maintain skin integrity
Patients at greater risk for health-care associated infections
(HAIs) - ANSWER 1.multiple illnesses, 2.older adults, 3.poorly
nourished, 4.lowered resistance to infection
conditions that promote HAIs - ANSWER invasive procedures,
antibiotic administration, the presence of multi-drug resistant
organisms & breaks in infection control activities
Describe the body's normal defense mechanisms against
infection - ANSWER Normal flora, body system defenses, and
inflammation are all non specific defenses
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Explain the difference between medical and surgical asepsis and
when each is used - ANSWER Medical asepsis includes reducing
the number of organisms present and preventing the transfer of
organisms and used in administering medications, enemas,
tube feedings, and daily hygiene. Surgical Asepsis keeps an area
free of ALL microorganisms and is used for all procedures
involving sterile areas of the body (or if skin is broken or if
invasive procedure into a body cavity)
Discuss when and why standard precautions are used - ANSWER
during the care of any patient you should assume that an
infectious agent could be present in blood or body fluids
Explain proper procedures for hand hygiene and the scientific
rationales for the steps - ANSWER warm water to create a
lather, soap to trap the bacteria, friction to remove bacteria,
rinsing downward to wash bacteria down.
Choose the appropriate PPE and explain how to don and
remove safely to prevent contamination in various clinical
situations. - ANSWER Donn-gown goggles gloves. Doff- gloves
goggles gown
