Infection Control and Communicable Disease Prevention Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of Standard Precautions in community paramedicine?
Answer: To treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of diagnosis
Standard Precautions treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, protecting both patients and providers regardless of known infectious status.
Which type of PPE is most appropriate when performing wound irrigation that may cause splashing of body fluids?
Answer: Gloves, gown, and face shield or mask with eye protection
When splashing of body fluids is anticipated, gloves, a gown, and a face shield or mask with eye protection are all required to protect mucous membranes and skin.
Which of the following is the correct hand hygiene technique after removing contaminated gloves?
Answer: Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand rub
After removing gloves, hands must be washed with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or cleaned with an alcohol-based hand rub, as gloves do not eliminate all contamination risk.
Which of the following pathogens is classified as a bloodborne pathogen under OSHA standards?
Answer: Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted through contact with infected blood, regulated by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
What is the correct method for disposing of a used needle during a home visit in community paramedicine?
Answer: Place uncapped in a puncture-resistant sharps container immediately after use
Used needles must be placed immediately, without recapping, into an approved puncture-resistant sharps container to prevent needlestick injuries.
Which transmission-based precaution category requires the use of an N95 respirator or higher?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Airborne precautions require an N95 respirator because airborne pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis remain suspended in the air and can travel long distances.
A community paramedic is visiting a patient with confirmed active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which PPE must be worn during the encounter?
Answer: N95 respirator, gloves, and gown
Active pulmonary TB requires airborne precautions including an N95 respirator, along with gloves and gown to prevent contact transmission.