Question 1

At certain times during the year, the flu can reach epidemic proportions in various heavily populated areas.Explain the infectious process and the response people should show to reduce the spread.

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Question 2

How should a family respond when one member is diagnosed with an infectious disease?

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Question 3

In 1996 the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a two-level set of guidelines for isolation precautions designed for acute care hospitals.Explain the two levels and how health care workers help control the spread of infection.

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Question 4

Describe the three elements required for an infection.

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Question 5

Health care workers are responsible for preventing and reacting to fires to protect their patients.Share possible causes of a fire and how to control and extinguish a fire.

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Question 6

Investigate at least one bioterrorism agent that has been used in the past during warfare.What were the effects?

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Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Autoclave
Contaminated
Asepsis
Anthrax
Antiseptic
Sterile
Ergonomics
Standard precautions
Transmission-based precautions
Pathogen
Disinfectant

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Question 8

Name some personal protective equipment used by health care workers.

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Question 9

Research the diseases to which people might expose themselves and others when they do not wash their hands after using the restroom, changing a diaper, or cleaning up animal waste.

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the signs and symptoms of local and general infections.

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Question 11

Explain the principles of good body mechanics and describe the six different body positions that health care workers use for various reasons or procedures.

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Question 12

What does the international symbol of access on a building indicate?

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Question 13

Evaluate the fire escape plan in place at your school.What works well and what ideas might need refinement?

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Question 14

Describe emergency disaster procedures that a hospital might follow should a fire break out in the building.

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Question 15

What concerns are associated with local incineration of waste in a health care environment?

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Question 16

Describe the three levels of medical asepsis.

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Question 17

What are the six principles of movement that can be used to maintain good body mechanics?

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Question 18

What are the two functions of OSHA?

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Question 19

List the three categories of transmission-based precautions.

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Quiz 3: Safety Practices