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Safety and Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. Which type of precaution is used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients with airborne-transmissible diseases such as tuberculosis?

    Answer: Airborne precautions

    Airborne precautions are required for TB and other diseases spread via small respiratory droplets that remain suspended in air.

  2. A phlebotomist accidentally splashes blood in their eye. What is the FIRST action they should take?

    Answer: Flush the eye with water for 15 minutes

    Immediate and prolonged flushing of the affected eye with water for at least 15 minutes is the first step after a mucous membrane exposure.

  3. What does the term 'chain of infection' refer to in infection control?

    Answer: The series of links that must all be present for an infection to spread

    The chain of infection describes the six elements — infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host — that must all be intact for infection to occur.

  4. Latex allergies in patients are best managed by the phlebotomist by:

    Answer: Using latex-free gloves and latex-free tourniquets

    Latex-free gloves and latex-free tourniquets must be used to prevent allergic reactions in latex-sensitive patients.

  5. Which government agency sets the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard that protects healthcare workers from occupational exposure?

    Answer: OSHA

    OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) mandates exposure control plans, PPE use, and post-exposure protocols for healthcare workers.

  6. Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub is NOT recommended when hands are:

    Answer: Visibly soiled with blood

    When hands are visibly soiled with blood or other organic material, soap and water must be used because alcohol-based rubs are not effective against visible contamination.

  7. A 'sharps injury log' must be maintained by employers under OSHA regulations primarily to:

    Answer: Identify patterns in needlestick injuries to improve prevention

    The sharps injury log records details of needlestick events to help employers identify high-risk devices or practices and implement corrective measures.