Infection Control and Prevention Flashcards
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Which vaccine is recommended annually for all ambulatory care healthcare personnel regardless of prior vaccination history?
Answer: Influenza
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare personnel to protect both staff and vulnerable patients.
When should a sharps container be replaced in an ambulatory care clinic?
Answer: When three-quarters full
Sharps containers should be replaced when three-quarters full to prevent overfilling and needlestick injuries.
A healthcare worker experiences a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient. What is the first action to take?
Answer: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water
The immediate first step after a needlestick injury is to wash the site thoroughly with soap and water before reporting.
Which isolation category requires placement of patients in separate rooms or cohorting with similar infections?
Answer: Contact precautions
Contact precautions require private rooms or cohorting because pathogens like MRSA spread via direct or indirect contact.
Which pathogen is most commonly associated with outbreaks in ambulatory endoscopy suites due to inadequate reprocessing?
Answer: Hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis C virus outbreaks in endoscopy settings have been linked to inadequate reprocessing of scopes and unsafe injection practices.
In an ambulatory care setting, what is the primary purpose of an infection control risk assessment (ICRA)?
Answer: To identify and mitigate infection risks from construction or renovation
An ICRA is conducted before construction or renovation to identify and control risks such as airborne fungal spores that could harm immunocompromised patients.