Techniques I

Name 3 common blood borne pathogens.

Blood borne pathogens may be present in?

Potential sources of infectious disease in an acupuncturists office?

Infections caused by pathogens aquired by another person or by the environment.

pathogens caused a by pathogen a patient is already carring.

HIV incubation period

Hep a incubation period

hep b incubation period

Hep C incubation period

Hep D incubation period

Hep E incubation Period

Which types of Hepatitis are transmitted through blood?

Which types of Hepatitis are transmitted via Fecal/Oral?

Hep D requires a concurrent _________ Infection.

HBV can survive how long in dried blood?

Manifestations of Hep ____ include abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, dark urine and jaundice.

Manifestations of Hep ____: anorexia, nausea, vomiting and jaundice.

Manifestations of Hep ____: fever, malaise, nausea, anorexia, jaundice

Practitioners who work in an inner city clinic, with AIDs patients or drug addicts, have a PPD test every ________.

How often should HCWs test for TB.

The use of procedures that destroy all microbial life, including viruses.

The introduction of disease-causing agents into or onto previously clean or sterile objects.

The use of techniques—antisepsis, disinfection, sterilization, washing, etc to reduce the risk of infection by killing or reducing the strength of pathogens.

Your clean field includes:

List the 5 basic principals of CNT.

How often should working surfaces should be cleaned with disinfectants?

Single most important procedure for preventing infection?

Soap and wash hands twice under running water for at least ______ seconds.

True or false: It is acceptable clean technique to touch the acupuncture point after cleaning the skin, as long as the hands have not been contaminated.

If the needle shaft must be supported, What should a practitioner use?

True or false:  Gloving will not stop direct puncture injuries.  Gloves present a barrier only to blood and other potentially infectious fluids.

When should the sharps container should be replaced?

In the event of a used needle spill, all materials used in the clean-up job should be discarded in _____________?

If bleeding during cupping occurs, how does one handle disposing of material used in the cleaning process?

If bleeding during cupping occurs, how does one clean the cups?

True or false: Discarded sharps must be separated from all other waste and placed in leak- resistant, rigid, puncture-resistant containers.

Unacceptable procedures for sterilization:

Autoclave - ______ degrees Fahrenheit, ____ pounds pressure for ____ minutes.

Dry heat sterilization is for how long at what degrees Fahrenheit?

70% alcohol is an intermediate-level or low-level disinfectant?

True or false: It is recommended that instruments are soaked in a chemical disinfectant for the preliminary sterilization - Autoclave is not recommended for this step.

If there is unexpected contact with body fluids or if gloves are not available, wash hands and other affected skin for at least __________ with soap and water after the direct contact has ended.

If blood is splashed in the eye or mucous membrane, flush the affected area with running water for at least ____________

Decontamination should be accomplished by using:

When cleaning up a spill of blood, you can carefully cover the spill with paper towel or rags, then gently pour the 10% solution of bleach over it, and leave it for at least _____________

When decontaminating equipment or other objects (tweezers, first aid boxes, etc), leave the disinfectant in place for at least __________ Before continuing the cleaning process.

Risk of infection from needlestick involving an infected patient is_____% for HBV and ______% for HIV.

OSHA requires that employers maintain confidential medical records on all employees for at least the duration of the employment plus _____ years including information about the employee’s HBV vaccination status and a medical evaluation after an exposure incident.

For injury to a vein, apply direct pressure for ________ with dry and clean cotton ball

For injury to an artery, up to ______ of direct pressure may be required

electrical stimulation should be used cautiously on patients with _________

True or false: During bleeding techniques, it is suggested that 2 layers of gloves be worn.

How often should you get a new consent form?

In the management of a burn, one should?

True or false: In double sterilization procedures, It is recommended that instruments are soaked in a chemical disinfectant for the preliminary sterilization.  Autoclave is not recommended for this step.

In a double sterilization procedure, in the final sterilization, chemical sterilants are not suitable for this procedure.