Exam 35: Infection Control Practices

Which of the following is a physical aspect of the medical office that contributes to asepsis?

All packs wrapped with muslin must be _______ wrapped.

Which instruments and equipment must be sterilized?

Which numbered items in the diagram are the sixth and seventh steps in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

The common health-associated infection seen in an outpatient setting, called MRSA, is caused by which type of bacteria?

Which numbered item in the diagram is the third step in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

Equipment that comes in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin and requires high-level disinfection is categorized as a(n) ____ item.

Which of the following would render an autoclaved load unsterile?

A common health-associated infection seen in an outpatient setting that is caused by a specific type of staph bacterium and results in skin infections that can develop into large abscesses is _______.

According to the _______ _______ Organization (WHO), a safe injection does not cause injury to the patient, expose the provider to an avoidable risk, or create dangerous environmental waste.

If the autoclave does not reach the proper temperature or the temperature is too low, the steam will contain too much ________ and the drying cycle will be insufficient.

Influenza, measles, whooping cough, and meningitis are examples of infectious diseases that can be transmitted through which of the following?

An endoscope must be sterilized using chemical or _____ sterilization, which uses liquids to eliminate microorganisms.

When reporting a _________ disease, you must fill out the correct form and disease identification number from the health department.

The primary method for sterilizing instruments in the medical office is ____.

You should prepare sanitized and disinfected instruments and equipment for loading into the ________ by wrapping them in muslin, special porous paper, plastic bags, or envelopes and labeling each pack.

An item that enters sterile tissue, body cavities, veins, and arteries and must be sterilized prior to use is categorized as a(n) _______ item.

Which of the following is a correct step in cleaning and preheating an autoclave?

What is the proper way to wrap hinged instruments?

A catheter placed in a large vein, usually the neck, chest, or groin, that is used to administer fluids or medications is a(n) ________.