QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Systemic infection - ✔✔Affects entire body
✔✔Exogenous infection - ✔✔From outside source
✔✔Endogenous infection - ✔✔From within body
✔✔Acute infection - ✔✔Rapid onset, short duration
✔✔Chronic infection - ✔✔Long-lasting
✔✔Medical asepsis - ✔✔Clean technique to reduce microorganisms
✔✔Surgical asepsis - ✔✔Sterile technique, no microorganisms
✔✔Sterile field rule - ✔✔If contaminated, discard and restart
✔✔Outer 1 inch of sterile field - ✔✔Considered contaminated
✔✔Wet sterile field - ✔✔Considered contaminated
, ✔✔Hand hygiene rule - ✔✔Most important infection prevention method
✔✔Alcohol sanitizer use - ✔✔When hands are not visibly soiled
✔✔Soap and water use - ✔✔Required for C. diff and visible dirt
✔✔C. diff precaution - ✔✔Soap and water only
✔✔Airborne precautions - ✔✔N95 mask, negative pressure room
✔✔Droplet precautions - ✔✔Mask within 3-6 feet
✔✔Contact precautions - ✔✔Gown and gloves
✔✔TB precautions - ✔✔Airborne, negative pressure, N95
✔✔VRE/MRSA precautions - ✔✔Contact precautions
✔✔PPE removal order - ✔✔Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
✔✔Needlestick first action - ✔✔Wash with soap and water
✔✔HAI risk factors - ✔✔Lines, catheters, surgery, low immunity
✔✔Pressure ulcer priority - ✔✔Prevent infection
✔✔Fall risk factors - ✔✔Weakness, confusion, medications, history of falls
✔✔Restraint use - ✔✔Last resort only
✔✔Restraint alternatives - ✔✔Alarms, sitters, environment changes
✔✔Fire response (RACE) - ✔✔Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
✔✔Safety culture - ✔✔Encourages reporting errors without punishment
✔✔60-second safety check - ✔✔Quick scan for hazards
✔✔Home care asepsis - ✔✔Clean technique
✔✔Hospital sterile use - ✔✔Used for invasive procedures