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Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards

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  1. The chain of infection model is used to understand disease transmission. Which link, if broken, would be most effective in preventing respiratory illness spread in a group therapy setting?

    Answer: Mode of transmission

    Interrupting the mode of transmission (e.g., masking, ventilation, distancing) is typically the most practical intervention in group settings.

  2. According to CDC guidelines, which clients should be placed under droplet precautions in a behavioral health setting?

    Answer: Clients with influenza

    Influenza spreads via respiratory droplets (>5 microns) and requires droplet precautions including surgical masks and private rooms when possible.

  3. A client in a residential behavioral health facility refuses to wash their hands before meals. The best response is to:

    Answer: Educate the client about hand hygiene benefits and offer alternatives like wipes

    Respecting client autonomy while offering education and alternatives (like hand wipes) balances infection control with person-centered care.

  4. Which disinfectant level is appropriate for reprocessing non-critical items (items that contact intact skin only) in a behavioral health setting?

    Answer: Low-level disinfection

    Non-critical items (e.g., blood pressure cuffs) that contact only intact skin require low-level disinfection per the Spaulding classification.

  5. A behavioral health professional notices a colleague not performing hand hygiene after client contact. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Politely remind the colleague of hand hygiene policy and model the behavior

    Peer-to-peer reminders are an evidence-based strategy for improving hand hygiene compliance and are part of a safety culture.

  6. What is the minimum recommended duration for performing hand hygiene with soap and water to effectively reduce microbial contamination?

    Answer: 20 seconds

    The CDC recommends scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively reduce microbial load.

  7. In infection control, the term 'vector-borne transmission' refers to disease spread via:

    Answer: Living organisms such as mosquitoes or ticks

    Vector-borne transmission involves living organisms (vectors) such as mosquitoes, ticks, or fleas that carry pathogens from one host to another.