01
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When do Standard Precautions apply?
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Standard Precautions apply to every patient in every healthcare setting, regardless of known or suspected infection status.
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1 Standard Precautions Free Online FlashCards
Study 1 Standard Precautions with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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02
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Whom do Standard Precautions protect?
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They reduce the spread of infectious agents and protect both patients and healthcare personnel.
03
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Which materials and body surfaces are treated as potentially infectious?
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Treat blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes as potentially infectious.
04
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Which body fluid is usually excluded from the potentially infectious materials principle?
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Sweat is generally excluded from the body substances treated as potentially infectious under this principle.
05
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How should a worker choose PPE for a task?
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Assess the task and anticipated contact or splash, then select practices and PPE to match the exposure risk.
06
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Do gloves or other PPE replace hand hygiene?
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No. PPE does not replace hand hygiene, which remains a separate Standard Precaution.
07
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What PPE suits a procedure with possible blood splashes to the face and clothing?
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If blood may splash toward the face and contaminate clothing, use appropriate gloves, a gown, and eye or face protection.
08
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What should a worker do after removing gloves?
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Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing gloves; gloves do not eliminate the need for it.
09
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When may gloves be appropriate during patient care?
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Use gloves when contact with blood is anticipated, as part of PPE chosen for the task.
10
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Which medication-related practices are part of Standard Precautions?
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Safe injection and medication practices are routine infection-prevention measures within Standard Precautions.
11
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Which routine Standard Precaution addresses respiratory hygiene?
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Respiratory hygiene is one of the routine practices included in Standard Precautions.
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What routine measure helps reduce infectious agents in the care environment?
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Environmental cleaning helps reduce the spread of infectious agents and is part of Standard Precautions.
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