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Safety & Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. A cardiovascular specialist is transporting a patient on contact precautions to the echo lab. Which action is correct?

    Answer: Cover or contain the patient's wounds and ensure the patient performs hand hygiene before transport

    During transport, the patient's infected or colonized areas should be covered and the patient should practice hand hygiene to minimize environmental contamination.

  2. Which cardiovascular medication requires a patient-specific verification process because it is considered a high-alert drug?

    Answer: Heparin infusion

    Heparin is an ISMP high-alert medication requiring independent double-checks of concentration, dose, and infusion rate due to its narrow therapeutic window and hemorrhagic risk.

  3. A patient develops signs of latex allergy during a cardiac procedure. Which item is the MOST likely culprit?

    Answer: Natural rubber latex surgical gloves

    Natural rubber latex gloves are the most common source of latex allergy reactions in healthcare settings, causing reactions ranging from contact dermatitis to anaphylaxis.

  4. The CDC's chain of infection model is important because breaking any single link will:

    Answer: Prevent the spread of infection

    Interrupting any one component of the chain of infection (agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host) prevents disease transmission.

  5. Which action BEST demonstrates correct use of a fire extinguisher in a cardiovascular lab using the PASS technique?

    Answer: Pull pin, Aim at base of fire, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side

    PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side to effectively extinguish flames.

  6. To prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in post-cardiac surgery patients, which intervention is MOST evidence-based?

    Answer: Removing the urinary catheter as soon as it is no longer clinically necessary

    The most effective CAUTI prevention strategy supported by evidence and national guidelines is prompt removal of urinary catheters when they are no longer required.

  7. Which method is used to verify that a sterilization cycle was effective for cardiovascular instruments?

    Answer: Biological indicator using spore-forming bacteria

    Biological indicators containing spore-forming bacteria (e.g., Geobacillus stearothermophilus) are the gold standard for verifying sterilization efficacy because they directly test the lethality of the process.