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The prodromal period is what?
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TIme from invasion by the microorganisms to the onset of symptoms
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When did universal precautions come into effect?
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CDC 1987
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Tier 1 is what?
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Standard precautions
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Tier 2 is what?
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Transmission based precautions
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With what 3 diseases do you use airborne precautions?
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Measles
Varicella TB |
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Standard precautions are used when?
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Every contact with every patient
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Masks are worn when?
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If you are within 3 feet of a patient under droplet precautions
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What do you need if a patient has TB
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AN N95 respirator mask
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If transporting a patient in isolation, what do you do?
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Put a special particulate filter mask on him
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If your watch goes into isolation, what do you have to do?
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Put it in a clear plastic bag
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What are 4 rules of surgical asepsis?
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know what is sterile
know what is not sterile Separate sterile from unsterile Remedy contamination immediately |
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How do you open a sterile pack?
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Away from body, distal flap, then lateral flaps, then proximal flaps.
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What is the length of time of a surgical scrub?
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4 to 5 mins
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What do you start with first on a surgical scrub?
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Fingers
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What is neutropenic isolation?
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Protective for an immunocompromised patient
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