Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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What does 'standard precautions' mean in the context of a school-based dyslexia therapy session?
Answer: Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of known diagnosis
Standard precautions require treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, regardless of whether a student has a known infectious condition.
A student in therapy has a diagnosed peanut allergy. A snack with peanut residue was brought into the therapy room. The BEST response is to:
Answer: Remove the snack from the room and clean surfaces that may have been contaminated
For students with severe allergies, the allergen must be removed and surfaces cleaned to eliminate the risk of exposure.
Which element is essential in a dyslexia therapy room's emergency action plan?
Answer: Clear evacuation routes, emergency contacts, and location of first-aid supplies
An effective emergency action plan must include evacuation routes, emergency contacts, and the location of first-aid and emergency equipment.
A student accidentally spills a small amount of blood on a shared work surface. The correct cleanup procedure includes:
Answer: Donning gloves, cleaning with detergent, then applying an EPA-registered disinfectant
Blood spills require gloves, initial cleaning to remove organic material, followed by disinfection with an EPA-registered product allowed to dwell per instructions.
Which of the following behaviors by a CDT violates professional safety boundaries with a student?
Answer: Meeting with a student alone in an unobservable, secluded location without parental consent
Meeting alone with a student in a secluded, unobservable area without consent violates professional safety guidelines designed to protect both the student and the therapist.
In a dyslexia therapy context, which of the following is an example of a physical safety hazard that should be corrected before a session?
Answer: Electrical cords crossing a walking path between the door and the student's seat
Electrical cords across walkways are a trip hazard and must be secured or rerouted before a session begins.
A therapist uses a shared computer or tablet during sessions. Which infection control step is most often overlooked?
Answer: Disinfecting keyboard, touchscreen, and stylus between student users
High-touch surfaces like keyboards, touchscreens, and styluses are frequently missed in disinfection routines but are common vectors for pathogen transfer.