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Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions Flashcards

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  1. A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of transmission-based precaution should be implemented?

    Answer: Airborne precautions

    Pulmonary TB is transmitted via small airborne particles (droplet nuclei) that remain suspended in air, requiring airborne precautions including a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator.

  2. Which action is correct when removing contaminated gloves?

    Answer: Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist and peel it off, then slide fingers under the remaining glove's cuff

    The correct technique avoids touching the contaminated outer surface by peeling the first glove off from the wrist and using the clean inner surface of the second glove to remove it.

  3. A nurse is caring for a patient on droplet precautions. What is the minimum distance at which a surgical mask must be worn?

    Answer: 6 feet

    Droplet precautions require wearing a surgical mask when within 6 feet (about 2 meters) of the patient, as large respiratory droplets typically travel this distance.

  4. Which infection requires both airborne AND contact precautions?

    Answer: Varicella (chickenpox)

    Varicella (chickenpox) spreads via both airborne droplet nuclei and direct contact with vesicle fluid, requiring a combination of airborne and contact precautions.

  5. Standard precautions apply to which body fluids?

    Answer: Blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat)

    Standard precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood.

  6. A patient has C. difficile diarrhea. Which hand hygiene method is most effective after caring for this patient?

    Answer: Soap and water handwashing

    Soap and water is required for C. difficile because alcohol-based hand rubs do not effectively kill C. difficile spores.

  7. Which PPE should the LPN don FIRST when entering a room requiring full contact and droplet precautions?

    Answer: Gown

    The gown is donned first to protect clothing before adding other PPE such as the mask, eye protection, and gloves.