Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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A parish nurse is advising a congregation member who is a healthcare worker about occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Which federal standard requires employers to have an Exposure Control Plan?
Answer: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard mandates written Exposure Control Plans, engineering controls, and post-exposure follow-up for at-risk workers.
When preparing a sterile field for wound care during a home visit, which action would CONTAMINATE the field?
Answer: Reaching across the sterile field to retrieve a supply on the far side
Reaching across a sterile field allows contamination from clothing and non-sterile surfaces above the field.
A parish nurse is educating caregivers of an infant about safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of SIDS. Which recommendation aligns with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep guidelines?
Answer: Place the infant on their back in a firm, flat sleep surface without loose bedding
The AAP recommends placing infants on their back on a firm, flat surface free of pillows, bumpers, and loose bedding to reduce SIDS risk.
A parish nurse conducting a community health fair notices a participant experiencing chest pain and diaphoresis. The nurse's FIRST priority action is:
Answer: Activate the emergency medical system (call 911) and stay with the participant
Calling 911 and staying with the participant activates the emergency response system while ensuring the person is not left alone during a potential cardiac event.
Which vaccine-preventable illness is MOST commonly associated with outbreaks in faith-based communities that do not vaccinate?
Answer: Measles
Measles outbreaks disproportionately occur in unvaccinated religious communities because of close social contact and low herd immunity thresholds.
A parish nurse is assessing the home of an elderly parishioner for medication storage safety. Which finding requires immediate correction?
Answer: Multiple medications from different providers stored together in an unlabeled pill dish
Mixing medications in an unlabeled container removes critical dosing and identification information, greatly increasing the risk of medication error or accidental poisoning.
A parish nurse learns that a water pipe burst flooded the church nursery, creating visible mold growth after 10 days. What is the MOST appropriate initial step?
Answer: Close the nursery, restrict access, and refer remediation to qualified mold abatement professionals
Significant mold growth after water damage requires professional remediation; unsupervised cleaning can disperse spores and worsen health risks.