Safety in Phlebotomy Questions and Verified Solutions 2024

Safety in Phlebotomy Questions and Verified Solutions 2024 Autoclave - Answer -instrument for sterilizing that uses steam under pressure Autogenous Infection - Answer -infection from one's own flora Biohazard - Answer -Anything harmful or potentially harmful to humans, living organisms or the environment Bloodborne Pathogen - Answer -pathogen that is spread by blood and body fluids containing blood (HIV & Hepatitis Virus) Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - Answer -The type of isolation that expanded universal precautions to require glove use when contacting all body substances. Category Specific Isolation - Answer -Isolation based on the category (strict, respiratory, etc.) of isolation. Chemical Hazard - Answer -Any element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements and/or compounds that causes physical or health hazards. Communicable Disease - Answer -a disease that is spread from one host to another Disease Specific Isolation - Answer -Isolation based on the type of disease infecting the patient Employee Input - Answer -Involvement of nonmanagerial, frontline employees in decisions for the use of needle safety devices. Engineering Controls - Answer -Controls that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogens hazard from a workplace. Exposure Control Plan - Answer -A plan that identifies those tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure may occur and identifies the positions whose duties include those tasks or procedures. Irritant Contact Dermatitis - Answer -irritation and redness of the skin by direct contact with a chemical irritant Latex Allergy - Answer -An allergy to natural rubber latex Local Infection - Answer -An infection affecting only one area of the body Nosocomial Infection - Answer -hospital acq