specific pathogens

Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both serious infectious pathogens. For each of the following statements, identify which form of Hepatitis is being referred to. There is a vaccine available for prevention of this disease

HBV

Match the description to the condition/pathogen. Vaccine (3-shot series) available for preventing this

HBV

Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both serious infectious pathogens. For each of the following statements, identify which form of Hepatitis is being referred to. This is considered the more serious/deadly version of hepatitis

HCV

Match the description to the condition/pathogen. Least contagious, but most fatal of all the bloodborne pathogens

HIV

Sam contracted tuberculosis while in the armed services. He was treated with antibiotics and cured of the disease. Earlier this year he was hired as a surgical technician at the local hospital and required to take a TB skin test. Sam tested positive for tuberculosis. The physician ordered an x-ray as a follow up to the skin test. Which statement is correct?

Sam's previous exposure to TB means that he will always have a positive skin test - it is not necessarily an indication that he has the active disease

Categorize each of the pathogens/conditions below based on the mode of transmission: Varicella (chicken pox)

airborne

Categorize each of the pathogens/conditions below based on the mode of transmission: tuberculous

airborne

Categorize each of the pathogens/conditions below based on the mode of transmission: Hepatitis B

bloodborne

Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both serious infectious pathogens. For each of the following statements, identify which form of Hepatitis is being referred to. This disease is transmitted though blood/body fluids

both of these

Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both serious infectious pathogens. For each of the following statements, identify which form of Hepatitis is being referred to. This disease requires the use of standard precautions

both of these

Categorize each of the pathogens/conditions below based on the mode of transmission: influenza

droplet

If you get a flu vaccine this year, you won't have to get one next year because the vaccines are the same every year. t/f

false

You are about to change the bandage on a small lower extremity wound of a patient with HIV. Based on standard precautions, what PPE should be worn? Based on transmission-based precautions, what additional PPE should be added?

gloves; no additional PPE required

Match the description to the condition/pathogen. Vaccine developed each year based on the anticipated strains

influenza

Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both serious infectious pathogens. For each of the following statements, identify which form of Hepatitis is being referred to. This disease requires the use of airborne precautions

neither of these

You are about to perform gentle stretching exercises on the hand of a patient who has contracted C-diff (a gastrointestinal infection). Based on standard precautions, what PPE should be worn? Based on transmission-based precautions, what additional PPE should be added?

none; gloves

You are about to take blood pressure on a patient with influenza. Based on standard precautions, what PPE should be worn? Based on transmission-based precautions, what additional PPE should be added?

none; gloves and surgical mask

A healthcare worker, educated on both standard precautions and transmission based precautions, decides for the upcoming patient encounter that no PPE is required. This decision would be appropriate for which of the following scenarios? SELECT ALL THAT ARE CORRECT taking a heart rate (feeling for a pulse) on a patient with Hepatitis B delivering paperwork to a patient in his room who has varicella (chicken pox) changing a bandage on a patient who is known to be infection-free instructing a patient infected with HIV in ankle exercises

taking a heart rate (feeling for a pulse) on a patient with Hepatitis B instructing a patient infected with HIV in ankle exercises

Which of the following is true of bloodborne pathogens? SELECT ALL THAT ARE CORRECT they can be transmitted from person to person through coughing or sneezing they can be transmitted by way of a needle stick they can infect/attack any organ of the body there are no vaccines available to prevent infection by these pathogens

they can be transmitted by way of a needle stick they can infect/attack any organ of the body

Match the description to the condition/pathogen. Signs/symptoms include dry cough, night sweats and weight loss

tuberculous