Medication Aide Pathogens and Infection Control
What is a pathogen? An organism that causes disease
What are the three types of pathogens that travel through the mucus membranes? Virus, bacteria, and
fungus
What are Standard Precautions? Steps to take to reduce the chance of contracting dis...
What is a pathogen? An organism that causes disease
What are the three types of pathogens that travel through the mucus membranes? Virus, bacteria, and
fungus
What are Standard Precautions? Steps to take to reduce the chance of contracting disease caused by
bloodborne pathogens
What are the steps for Standard Precautions? Handwashing, gloves, masks/eye protection, face shields,
gowns
What is another name for Standard Precautions? Universal Precautions
What is the purpose of a Sharps Box? To dispose of needles, syringes, and small glass items safely
How is a Sharps Box labeled? With a red biohazard label
What is PPE? Personal Protective Equipment worn in the event of splashing bodily fluids
What items are included in PPE? Mask, gloves, gown, and goggles
Which vaccine can be used to protect against bloodborne pathogens? Hepatitis B vaccine (3-shot series)
Ethics and Legal Issues
What does "aseptic" mean? Free from living germs; a means without
, What does "standard" mean? A rule or principle used as the basis for judgment
What does "ethics" mean? Guides to moral behavior; a system of moral principles
What does "legal" mean? Guides to legal behavior; permitted by law
Examples of ethical standards: Life is valuable, every person deserves respect, every person has their
own beliefs, personal information is private, as medical personnel - do not harm
Examples of legal issues: Know your scope of practice, perform only what you are trained to do, keep
up-to-date with skills/knowledge, client safety/well-being comes first, know your job description, know
facility policies, ask for help if unsure
Consequences of Violating Ethical and Legal Standards
What can happen if you violate ethical and legal standards? Lose your job, lose your MA registration, be
ineligible to work in healthcare, be disciplined by the Virginia Board of Nursing
Healthcare Regulations and Laws
What is the importance of The Drug Control Act of Virginia? MA's can give meds in ALF's; VA BON
regulates MA practices; VA BON registers MA's; MA's can only give meds that clients could self-
administer; Prohibits MA's from transmitting verbal orders for new prescriptions by phone or fax to a
pharmacy
What is the role of the VA Board of Nursing? Regulates nursing practices
True or False: The VA BON establishes registration test or competency exam. True
What is the role of the VA Board of Pharmacy? Regulates pharmacy practices in Virginia and regulates
the use of "stat" boxes
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