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Infection Control and Communicable Disease Prevention Flashcards

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  1. Which hepatitis virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water (fecal-oral route)?

    Answer: Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food and water, unlike Hepatitis B and C which are bloodborne.

  2. What is the typical incubation period for influenza?

    Answer: 1 to 4 days

    Influenza has an incubation period of 1–4 days, meaning symptoms typically appear within this window after exposure.

  3. Which of the following is correct regarding the donning (putting on) sequence for full PPE?

    Answer: Mask → eye protection → gown → gloves

    The CDC-recommended donning sequence is gown first, then mask/respirator, eye protection, and finally gloves, ensuring clean hands are used at each step before contamination risk increases.

  4. A patient in a community care setting is suspected of having scabies. Which type of precautions should the community paramedic implement?

    Answer: Contact precautions

    Scabies is caused by mites transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, requiring contact precautions including gown and gloves.

  5. Which level of disinfection is required for semi-critical medical equipment that contacts intact mucous membranes but does not penetrate tissue?

    Answer: High-level disinfection

    Semi-critical items that contact mucous membranes require high-level disinfection, which kills all microorganisms except high levels of bacterial spores.

  6. What is the primary route of transmission for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community setting?

    Answer: Direct contact with infected skin or contaminated surfaces

    MRSA is primarily spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or touching contaminated surfaces, making hand hygiene and contact precautions the key prevention strategies.

  7. Which of the following diseases requires mandatory reporting to the local or state public health authority in the US?

    Answer: Pertussis (whooping cough)

    Pertussis is a nationally notifiable disease in the US, and all confirmed or suspected cases must be reported to public health authorities for outbreak prevention.