IPAC Questions Correctly Answered Grade
A+
Primary prevention - ✅✅ Prevent injury in the first place
Secondary prevention - ✅✅ Contain the injury
Tertiary prevention - ✅✅ Return to a functional state of no exposure
Post exposure management - ✅✅ Contain the injury as soon as possible to
reduce risk of transmission
IPAC - ✅✅ infection prevention and control
High level disinfection (HLD) - ✅✅ Destruction of all microorganisms except
large numbers of bacterial spores; processing method used for patient care devices
(e.g. Gastrointestinal endoscopes). 6-7% hydrogen peroxide
Low-level disinfection - ✅✅ Kills some fungi and viruses, and most bacteria,
but is not effective against mycobacterium eg. Spores and TB
Low level disinfectants include? - ✅✅ Chlorine based products
0.5-3% hydrogen peroxide
60-95% alcohols
Infection control model - ✅✅ It differs from traditional model in that it focuses
on tasks and procedures rather than on the client. Procedurally based
Human Needs Theory as it relates to standard precautions - ✅✅ All ages,
cultures, genders etc. "The extent to which an individual or group is able to
recognize aspirations, satisfy needs, and to change & cope with the environment. "
-protect from health risks
-freedom from fear and stress
CDC - ✅✅ Centres for Disease Control & prevention
CDC mission - ✅✅ to promote health and quality of life by preventing and
controlling disease, injury, and disability
, - 1 of 8 federal public health agencies within the U. S.
-not a regulatory agency
Health Canada - ✅✅ Promote and protect the public by helping safe and
effective products reach the market in a timely manner
- Monitors products for continued softer after they are in use
-Help the public obtain accurate, science-based info needed to improve health
Ministry of the environment and climate change through environmental protection
act - ✅✅ Mission: to protect human and climate change and environment
Areas of the regulatory authority that affect infection control include: - ✅✅
-Regulation of medical & chemical waste
-Registration of chemical germicides used for healthcare
Risk assessment - ✅✅ Determine the interventions that are required to prevent
the transmission of infection
Standard of care - ✅✅ level of care that a reasonably prudent practitioner would
exercise
Chain of infection - ✅✅ infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Infectious agent - ✅✅ bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
Reservoir - ✅✅ Dirty surfaces & equipment, people, water, animals/insects, soil
Portal of exit - ✅✅ Open wounds/ skin, splatter of bodily fluids, aerosols
Mode of transmission - ✅✅ Contact (direct or indirect), ingestion, inhalation
Portal of entry - ✅✅ Broken skin/ incisions, respiratory track, mucosa
membranes, catheters and tubes
Any person, especially those receiving healthcare
Break the chain of infection - ✅✅ hand washing
PPE
Personal hygiene
First aid
A+
Primary prevention - ✅✅ Prevent injury in the first place
Secondary prevention - ✅✅ Contain the injury
Tertiary prevention - ✅✅ Return to a functional state of no exposure
Post exposure management - ✅✅ Contain the injury as soon as possible to
reduce risk of transmission
IPAC - ✅✅ infection prevention and control
High level disinfection (HLD) - ✅✅ Destruction of all microorganisms except
large numbers of bacterial spores; processing method used for patient care devices
(e.g. Gastrointestinal endoscopes). 6-7% hydrogen peroxide
Low-level disinfection - ✅✅ Kills some fungi and viruses, and most bacteria,
but is not effective against mycobacterium eg. Spores and TB
Low level disinfectants include? - ✅✅ Chlorine based products
0.5-3% hydrogen peroxide
60-95% alcohols
Infection control model - ✅✅ It differs from traditional model in that it focuses
on tasks and procedures rather than on the client. Procedurally based
Human Needs Theory as it relates to standard precautions - ✅✅ All ages,
cultures, genders etc. "The extent to which an individual or group is able to
recognize aspirations, satisfy needs, and to change & cope with the environment. "
-protect from health risks
-freedom from fear and stress
CDC - ✅✅ Centres for Disease Control & prevention
CDC mission - ✅✅ to promote health and quality of life by preventing and
controlling disease, injury, and disability
, - 1 of 8 federal public health agencies within the U. S.
-not a regulatory agency
Health Canada - ✅✅ Promote and protect the public by helping safe and
effective products reach the market in a timely manner
- Monitors products for continued softer after they are in use
-Help the public obtain accurate, science-based info needed to improve health
Ministry of the environment and climate change through environmental protection
act - ✅✅ Mission: to protect human and climate change and environment
Areas of the regulatory authority that affect infection control include: - ✅✅
-Regulation of medical & chemical waste
-Registration of chemical germicides used for healthcare
Risk assessment - ✅✅ Determine the interventions that are required to prevent
the transmission of infection
Standard of care - ✅✅ level of care that a reasonably prudent practitioner would
exercise
Chain of infection - ✅✅ infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Infectious agent - ✅✅ bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
Reservoir - ✅✅ Dirty surfaces & equipment, people, water, animals/insects, soil
Portal of exit - ✅✅ Open wounds/ skin, splatter of bodily fluids, aerosols
Mode of transmission - ✅✅ Contact (direct or indirect), ingestion, inhalation
Portal of entry - ✅✅ Broken skin/ incisions, respiratory track, mucosa
membranes, catheters and tubes
Any person, especially those receiving healthcare
Break the chain of infection - ✅✅ hand washing
PPE
Personal hygiene
First aid
