Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards
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A group therapy room should be cleaned between sessions using a disinfectant with an EPA registration number that specifies activity against:
Answer: Broad-spectrum pathogens including viruses
EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants with broad-spectrum claims ensure elimination of bacteria, viruses, and fungi on shared surfaces.
A client receiving ACT-based therapy discloses they are HIV-positive and undetectable. The therapist should:
Answer: Continue normal precautions — undetectable means untransmittable
An undetectable viral load means the client cannot sexually transmit HIV, and standard precautions are fully adequate for clinical interactions.
Which element is REQUIRED under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) for behavioral health facilities?
Answer: A written Exposure Control Plan updated annually
OSHA mandates a written Exposure Control Plan that is reviewed and updated at least annually and after any procedural changes.
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette in a behavioral health waiting area BEST includes:
Answer: Providing masks, tissues, and hand sanitizer with disposal bins
CDC's respiratory hygiene etiquette package — masks, tissues, hand hygiene supplies, and waste bins — reduces droplet transmission in communal areas.
A staff member develops chickenpox (varicella). They should be excluded from patient contact until:
Answer: All lesions have crusted over
Varicella is considered no longer infectious once all lesions have fully crusted, typically 5–7 days after rash onset.
In the hierarchy of infection control, administrative controls include:
Answer: Policies limiting exposure such as sick-leave and cohorting policies
Administrative controls are organizational policies and work practices — such as sick-leave policies, scheduling, and cohorting — that reduce exposure risk.
Which infection control practice SPECIFICALLY reduces catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in residential behavioral health settings?
Answer: Inserting catheters only when clinically necessary and removing promptly
Limiting catheter use to clinical necessity and removing catheters as soon as possible are the highest-impact CAUTI prevention strategies.