Safe Injection Practices

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Syringes can be reused as long as you don't get blood in it.
- True
- False

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Injection safety, or safe injection practices, is a set of measures taken to perform injections in an optimally safe manner for patients, healthcare personnel, and others.

2.

Germs such as hepatitis C virus, staph, and MRSA are invisible to the naked eye but can easily infect patients even when present in microscopic quantities.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

See "Dangerous Misconceptions" pdf

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3.

While preparing a medication you drop the syringe on the floor. What should your next action be?
- You pick it up in under 5 seconds to prevent the transfer of germs.
- You discard it.
- You rinse it off in the sink with soap and water.
- You wipe it off with Sani-Wipes to disinfect it.
Correct Answer

A. You discard it.

Explanation

The safest practice is to always enter a vial with a sterile needle and sterile syringe.

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4.

Single-dose or single-use vials should not be used for more than one patient regardless of how much medicine is remaining.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

See the "Dangerous Misconceptions" pdf

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5.

It is okay to reuse a syringe as long as you are only using it to draw up medications or vaccines.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

Never enter a vial with a used syringe or needle.

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6.

Changing the needle makes a syringe safe for reuse.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

See "Dangerous Misconceptions" pdf

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7.

Do not use medications packaged as _______-________ for more than one patient. (Tip-Only type one of the two possible solutions in lower case and hyphenated.)

Correct Answer
single-dose
single-use
single dose
single use
single dose single use
single-dose/single-use
single-dose single-use
Single-dose
Single-use

Explanation
See "The Impact of Unsafe Medical Injections in the U.S." pdf

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8.

Follow proper infection control practices and maintain __________ technique during the preparation and administration of injected medications.

Correct Answer
aseptic

Explanation
See "The Impact of Unsafe Medical Injections in the U.S." pdf

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9.

Unsafe injection practices have devastating consequences such as: (select all that apply)
- Patient illness and death
- Loss of clinician licenses
- Legal charges/malpractice suits
- Criminal charges
- The Air Force cannot be sued for medical malpractice
Correct Answer(s)

A. Patient illness and death
A. Loss of clinician licenses
A. Legal charges/malpractice suits
A. Criminal charges

Explanation

See "The Impact of Unsafe Medical Injections in the U.S." pdf

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10.

In just one clinic 50,000 people were exposed to infection due to the reuse of syringes. How many patients were they able to notify?
- 1,000 patients
- Half the patients
- All the patients were notified
- They weren't able to contact any of the patients.
Correct Answer

A. 1,000 patients

Explanation

See "The Impact of Unsafe Medical Injections in the U.S." pdf.

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Safe Injection Practices

Syringes can be reused as long as you don't get blood in it.

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Germs such as hepatitis C virus, staph, and MRSA are invisible to the naked eye but can easily infect patients even when present in microscopic quantities.

While preparing a medication you drop the syringe on the floor. What should your next action be?

Single-dose or single-use vials should not be used for more than one patient regardless of how much medicine is remaining.

It is okay to reuse a syringe as long as you are only using it to draw up medications or vaccines.

Changing the needle makes a syringe safe for reuse.

Do not use medications packaged as _-__ for more than one patient. (Tip-Only type one of the two possible solutions in lower case and hyphenated.)

Follow proper infection control practices and maintain __________ technique during the preparation and administration of injected medications.

Unsafe injection practices have devastating consequences such as: (select all that apply)

In just one clinic 50,000 people were exposed to infection due to the reuse of syringes. How many patients were they able to notify?

Safe Injection Practices

Syringes can be reused as long as you don't get blood in it.

Quiz Preview

Germs such as hepatitis C virus, staph, and MRSA are invisible to the naked eye but can easily infect patients even when present in microscopic quantities.

While preparing a medication you drop the syringe on the floor. What should your next action be?

Single-dose or single-use vials should not be used for more than one patient regardless of how much medicine is remaining.

It is okay to reuse a syringe as long as you are only using it to draw up medications or vaccines.

Changing the needle makes a syringe safe for reuse.

Do not use medications packaged as _______-________ for more than one patient. (Tip-Only type one of the two possible solutions in lower case and hyphenated.)

Follow proper infection control practices and maintain __________ technique during the preparation and administration of injected medications.

Unsafe injection practices have devastating consequences such as: (select all that apply)

In just one clinic 50,000 people were exposed to infection due to the reuse of syringes. How many patients were they able to notify?

Do not use medications packaged as _-__ for more than one patient. (Tip-Only type one of the two possible solutions in lower case and hyphenated.)