CHS Infection Control & Prevention 4

Question 1

Which organization publishes the Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities most commonly referenced for hyperbaric equipment reprocessing?

Accepted Answer

CDC/HICPAC

Answer

The CDC/HICPAC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities is the primary national reference document for reprocessing healthcare equipment.

Question 2

A patient scheduled for HBO therapy has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). What is the MOST appropriate precaution when treating this patient?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions including an N95 respirator for staff

Answer

Pulmonary TB is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei requiring airborne precautions, including an N95 or higher-level respirator for all staff involved in care.

Question 3

What is the correct sequence for donning PPE before caring for a contact-precaution patient in the hyperbaric unit?

Accepted Answer

Gown → mask → eye protection → gloves

Answer

The CDC-recommended donning sequence is gown first, then mask/respirator, then eye protection, then gloves, ensuring the gown cuffs are covered by the gloves.

Question 4

Which of the following wound types treated in a hyperbaric unit poses the greatest risk for gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis) transmission to staff?

Accepted Answer

Crush injuries with necrotic muscle tissue

Answer

Crush injuries with necrotic, anaerobic tissue provide the environment required for Clostridium perfringens proliferation and potential gas gangrene, requiring vigilant wound management.

Question 5

An HBO technologist accidentally receives a needlestick while handling equipment after a patient procedure. What is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water for at least 1 minute

Answer

Immediate thorough washing of the wound with soap and water is the first action recommended by CDC to reduce pathogen load at the injury site before any reporting occurs.

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CHS Infection Control & Prevention 4