Asepsis correct answers Absence of pathogenic micro-organisms
Aseptic technique correct answers Practices that keep a client as free from pathogens as possible
("minimizing disease")
Chain of infection correct answers Process by which infections spread
Chain of infection correct answers 1) organism
2) reservoir
3) portal of exit
4) mode of transmission
5) portal of entry
6) susceptible host
Virulence correct answers Ability to cause disease
Mode of transmission correct answers Contact (direct/indirect), droplet, airborne, vehicle, and
vector
Alcohol based hand rub (ABHR) correct answers Alternative when hands are my visibly soiled
Types d isolation precautions correct answers Contact, airborne, contact/airborne, droplet,
contact/droplet, c.diff, protective/reserve isolation, outbreak
Ergonomics correct answers The study of work
Assessment to move correct answers Balance, strength and ability to cooperate
Positioning clients correct answers Fowler's, lateral, supine, prone, side lying, sims
Pathological influences on mobility correct answers Postural abnormalities, impaired muscle
development, damage to CNS, direct trauma to musculoskeletal system
Manual transfer correct answers Physical assistance to relocate patient safely from one surface to
another (ex.bed to chair)
Mechanical transfers correct answers Use of mechanical equipment or assistive device
Repositioning correct answers Relocation of patient on surface (ex. Moving up on bed)
Types of slings correct answers Hammock, universal, repositioning and hygiene slings
Material of slings correct answers Quilted, passed, mesh