Maintaining Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: Used for measles and tuberculosis

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airborne

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: Used for pneumonia, pertussis, and severe viral infections

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droplet

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: used for all patients

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standard

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: Used for wound infections caused by multi drug-resistant organisms

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contact

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: anyone entering room must wear a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask

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airborne

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Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement: Room air should be discharged to outdoor air or filtered

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airborne

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method used to protect patients from organisms in the environment

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protective or reverse isolation

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All of the following are types of patients who may require protective or reverse isolation EXCEPT: depressed immune system, severely burned patient, chemotherapy, healthy athlete

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healthy athlete

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this is caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted from one person to another

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communicable disease

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this occurs when a communicable disease spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people at the same time

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epidemic