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NESA Exam Study Guide 2024how blood borne pathogens are spread - answer1) The pathogen is present, in a
quantity large enough to cause disease
2) The pathogen must enter through the appropriate entry site.
3) The person is susceptible to the pathogen
What to do if you are exposed to blood-borne pathogens - answer1) wash area with
soap and water
2) if a mucous membrane, flush with water
3) if eyes involved, flush with water
4) contact designated exposure department for next steps
Post-exposure treatment to blood-borne pathogens may include - answer1) anti-
retroviral drugs
2) starting treatment within 24 hours if possible
3) follow-up care
________________ are the best way to prevent spread of blood-borne pathogens. -
answer Standard precautions
________ provides standards to facilities to help protect workers from a significant
health risk ________________. - answer1) OSHA
2) associated with exposure to blood.
Highly contagious; _________ is transmitted by the _____________ route. - answer1)
hepatitis A
2) Hepatitis A
3) fecal-oral route
__________ is transmitted by infected blood or bodily secretions. Diagnosis is made
through blood tests - answerHepatitis B
There is/isn't a vaccine available for Hepatitis B - answerIS
There is/isn't a vaccine available for Hepatitis A - answerIS
________ is transmitted by blood to blood contact. - answerHepatitis C
There is/isn't a vaccine available for Hep C - answerISN'T
Hep C is diagnosed by - answerblood testing
, First 6 months after exposure; 15-25% of people clear the infection from this phase -
answerAcute Hep C
Life-long infection leading to serious liver diseases - answerChronic Hep C
There is/isn't a vaccine for HIV/AIDS - answerisn't
Attacks and destroys CD4 cells - answerHIV
Immune system badly damaged; vulnerable to opportunistic infections; life expectancy
without treatment is about 3 years - answerAIDS
AIDS stands for - answeracquired immune deficiency syndrome
__________ occurs when available antibiotics are not effective against the
microorganism. - answerDrug resistance
• Common multidrug resistant organisms are _________ and _________. - answer1)
methicillinresistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA
2) Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE)
A major cause of drug resistant bacteria is __________. - answerimproper use of
antibiotics.
__________ occur when the physical cause of the falls is not reflected in the patient's
risk factor for falls. - answerUnanticipated physiologic falls
___________ occur in patients whose score on risk assessment scales -
answerAnticipated physiologic falls
If a person if assessed for a high fall risk and falls while in facility care the incident
would be defined as an: - answerAnticipated physiologic fall
There are many ____________ nurses look for when assessing falls, including: -
answer1) intrinsic factors
2) Previous falls, unsteady gait, reduced vision, musculoskeletal diseases, mental
status, and acute or chronic illnesses.
Extrensic factors for falls - answerMedications, bathtubs/toilets without grab bars,
chair/bed height, condition of ground surfaces, lighting, and inadequate assistive
devices among others.
The ________ program incorporates many different interventions and targets multiple
risk factors individualized to each patient. - answer1) best fall prevention
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