Transmission-Based Precautions

When should transmission-based precautions be used?

With patients who have highly communicable diseases

Which of the following is an example of indirect contact? Touching an open wound Inhaling air droplets after a sneeze Sexual intercourse All of the above

Inhaling air droplets after a sneeze

Which of the following items is an airborne precaution? Wearing a respiration mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above

All of the above

What technique should be used to remove items from an isolation unit?

Double-bagging technique

What should be done with food that is leftover in an isolation room?

It should be disposed in the patient's room.

Why should transmission-based garments never be removed outside of an isolation room?

It would increase the risk of spreading infection

Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with tuberculosis? Keep the room at negative pressure. Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees. Those who enter the room should wear respiratory protection. Move the patient to an isolation room.

Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees.

How many health care workers are required for most procedures in an isolation unit?

Two

Which of the following items is a droplet precaution? Wearing a HEPA filter mask Wearing a standard surgical mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above

Wearing a standard surgical mask