What are the limitations to pasteurization? - it doesnt kill all microorganisms
What are clinical conditions that increase the likelihood of aspiration? - unable to swallow,
swollen esophagus, laying down
What are examples of a direct contact disease? - HIV, Hepatitis A, Staph
What is the most ...
Egan's Chapter 4
What are the limitations to pasteurization? - it doesnt kill all microorganisms
What are clinical conditions that increase the likelihood of aspiration? - unable to swallow,
swollen esophagus, laying down
What are examples of a direct contact disease? - HIV, Hepatitis A, Staph
What is the most common indirect contact transmission in the health care? - unwashed hands of
health care personnel
How do you properly clean a bronchoscope? - -disinfect, rinse, and dry
-to disinfect: immerse in HL disinfectant and perfuse disinfectant into the suction/biopsy channel and
air/water channel and expose for 20 minutes
How do you dispose of contaminated items? - place in an impervious bag and return to the
applicable processing area
What are some conditions that require you to wear gloves? - patient care, contacting body fluids,
contacting non intact skin, handling contaminated equipment
What route of transmission occurs via the spread of airborne droplet nuclei? - airborne
transmission
What are the 3 elements needed for infection to spread? - (1) source (2) susceptible host (3) route
of transmission
What is the primary source of infectious agents? - humans
, What are the major routes for transmission? - contact, droplet, airborne, vehicle, vector-borne
What is the most common route of transmission? - contact
What are the 2 types of contact transmission? - direct and indirect
What type of contact transmission occurs when a pathogen is transmitted from one person to another
directly? - direct contact
What type of contact transmission is the most frequent mode and involves the transfer of a pathogen
through a contaminated intermediate object or person? - indirect contact
What are examples of a indirect contact disease? - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Hepatitis B and C
What route of transmission is a form of contact transmission, but is distinct and additional prevention
measures are required? - droplet transmission
What are examples of diseases spread by droplet transmission? - Diphtheria, Pertussis, Strep,
Mumps, Rubella
What are examples of diseases spread by airborne transmission? - TB, Varicella, Measels, Small
pox
What is the first step in equipment processing? - cleaning
What should be used as soaps in the cleaning process? - detergents or enzymatic cleaners and
brushes
What chemical disinfect kills both vegetative and spore bacterial form? - ETO
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