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Safety & Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. A patient with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound infection is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which precaution is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Contact precautions with gown and gloves

    MRSA is transmitted via direct contact, so contact precautions (gown and gloves) are required in addition to standard precautions.

  2. During a cardiac stress test, the patient suddenly collapses. What is the FIRST action the cardiovascular specialist should take?

    Answer: Assess responsiveness and call for help

    The first step in any emergency is to assess responsiveness and activate the emergency response system before initiating further interventions.

  3. Which hand hygiene technique is considered most effective at reducing healthcare-associated infection transmission?

    Answer: Alcohol-based hand rub when hands are not visibly soiled

    Alcohol-based hand rubs are preferred for most clinical situations; soap and water is required when hands are visibly soiled or after Clostridioides difficile exposure.

  4. A cardiovascular technologist is about to perform a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). What level of disinfection is required for the TEE probe?

    Answer: High-level disinfection

    TEE probes are semi-critical devices that contact mucous membranes and require high-level disinfection between patient uses.

  5. Which action BEST protects a cardiovascular specialist from radiation exposure during fluoroscopy-guided procedures?

    Answer: Maximizing distance from the radiation source

    Increasing distance from the radiation source dramatically reduces exposure because radiation intensity decreases with the inverse square of distance.

  6. When disposing of a used needle after arterial blood gas collection, the SAFEST practice is to:

    Answer: Place the uncapped needle directly into a sharps container immediately

    Immediately placing uncapped needles into a puncture-resistant sharps container is the safest method to prevent needlestick injuries.

  7. A patient is on airborne precautions for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis and requires an urgent echocardiogram. Which respiratory protection should the cardiovascular specialist wear?

    Answer: N95 respirator or higher

    Airborne precautions require at minimum a fit-tested N95 respirator to protect against tuberculosis droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air.