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What are practices that limit the spread of pathegens?
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Medical asepsis
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How does the nursing assistant practice medical asepsis?
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Hand washing
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What is the most importand step in handwashing procedure?
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Friction
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How long should you wash your hands for?
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15 to 20 seconds
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When is standard precautions used?
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When coming in contact with blood or body fluids.
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What equipment is used during standard precautions?
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PPE- personal protective equipment
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Disinfecting equipment, folding linens inward and covering your mouth when coughing and sneezing are good practices of what?
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Infection control
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What colors are infectous waste put in?
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Orange, red and black
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Wearing mask and gown when splashing is likely, needeles not recaped, and putting needeles in sharp containers are all rules for what?
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Standard precautions
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Who is responsible for ensuring that health care workers use standard precautions?
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THe healthcare worker
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What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
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Handwashing
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When should gloves be worn?
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When contact with blood or body fluids will occur
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What is an object that is free form all microorganisms?
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Sterile
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What is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare facility?
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Nosocomial infection
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What should you do if your eyes, nose, or mouth contact blood or other body fluids?
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Rinse area well with clear water
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