Sarah Morley MEDA 136 Homework 2

What is an AIDS defining condition?

An AIDS defining condition is a serious or/or life-threatening illness, such as an opportunistic

infection or unusual cancer that is typically only seen in persons with AIDS, or in a very mild form in a healthy person Do all patients with AIDS exhibit an AIDS defining condition? No, all patients with AIDS do not exhibit AIDS defining conditions, a person can have AIDS if they are HIV positive and have a CD4 T cell count below 200 cells/L

Key term assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. C Q U E K N R J V L P G O D T H A I W M S F B

Sarah Morley MEDA 136 Homework 2 Evaluation of learning 1-5, 19, 22

1. Four types of microorganisms are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. 2. Medical asepsis means that an object or area is clean and free from infection, all pathogens would be eliminated. 3. If an object or surface is considered medically aseptic, there will still be nonpathogens present on that object or surface. 4. Heterotrophs are microorganisms that us organic or living substances for food. 5. Microorganisms prefer a neutral pH, because if it gets too basic or too acidic they will die. 19. The purpose of OSHA is to assist employers in providing a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. 22. Five examples of potentially infectious materials are 1. Semen and vaginal secretion 2. Cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, and amniotic fluid 3. Any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood 4. Any body fluid that has not been identified 5. Saliva in dental procedures.

Sarah Morley MEDA 136 Homework 2 Critical Thinking C 1-8, E even, F

C. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Gloves Gloves Gloves No gloves Gloves Gloves No gloves Gloves

E. 2. Bandage cuts and other lesions on the hands before gloving. 4. The office that hired the MA has 10 days to offer the MA the hepatitis B vaccination series free of charge. 6. Remove the lab coat as soon as possible and place in an appropriately designated container for washing. 8. Wearing proper PPE clean up the mess, making sure to not pick up any broken contaminated glass with your hands. Use other means, such as a brush and dustpan, tongs or forceps. Clean and decontaminate equipment and surfaces that involved the blood. Do this as soon as possible. 10. Leave your gloves in the biohazard container. You should never reach your hand in there. 12. Never open a sharps container, so you will need to get another tourniquet. 14. Perform initial first aid on the needle stick, wash with soap and water. Document the route of exposure, in this case a needle stick, explain the circumstances of the incident. Identify and document the source individual. Obtain consent to test the source individuals blood, ASAP for HBV, HCV, HIV infections, get test results, Have blood tested as soon as possible for HBV, HCV, and HIV serologic testing. This is your baseline. Get appropriate postexposure prophylasxis

16. Never open, empty or clean a contaminated sharps container, so reusing the sharps container may save money, but it is does not comply with OSHA standard. 18. Remove the glove, and get a new one. 20. The sharps container should be as close as possible to the blood drawing chair. Move the container closer to avoid any hazards of transporting a contaminated needle. 22. The MA newly hired, will sign a form for her file, stating that she has been previously vaccinated for hepatitis B. 24. Get new biohazard bags immediately. Place plastic bag inside of bag, dont empty bag out into the new bag, just double bag.

F. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. RWC BSC BB BSC RWC BSC BSC BB RWC RWC BB RWC RWC RWC BB RWC BB BB BSC RWC

Sarah Morley MEDA 136 Homework 2 Chapter 5 Key Term Assessment 1. D 2. J 3. P 4. Q 5. B 6. F 7. K 8. H 9. E 10. A 11. D 12. M 13. G 14. N 15. O 16. C 17. I

Evaluation of Learning 9. A patient should be identified by his full name and birthdate. 10. Proper identification is important as to not mistake one patient for another. If a MA performs a procedure on the wrong patient , he or she could be held liable.

Sarah Morley MEDA 136 Homework 2 Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Activity

A. 1. Doctor, Patient, or MA could be hurt, if they cannot see very well due to inadequate lighting. Inaccurate information may be seen and recorded if the lighting is not appropriate. 2. If supplies are not restocked, there might be an immediate need for something, and it might not be there. Even in times when there is not an emergency, it can be very frustrating to all involved when the necessary equipment is not there when needed. 3. If the waste containers are full, it can be a sanitation issue. Small amounts of blood, diapers and other things are allowed in the waste basket, if they are over flowing, they are contaminating other areas. 4. If the biohazard is not replaced as necessary, one might be tempted to push something down into it, or it might overflow, causing someone to be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other disease. 5. If the room is not well ventilated it can harbor pathogens that can be dangerous, especially to those who may already be ill or have an infection. 6. If the room is not maintained at a proper temperature patients will not be comfortable and if they are already not feeling well, it could add to their discomfort, perhaps making them more difficult to deal with. Also patients who need to wear gowns and drapes will appreciate the appropriate temperature. 7. Unwanted pathogens may live on the examining table if they are not cleaned and disinfected daily, causing infection and disease. 8. If the examining table paper is not changed after each new patient, it is possible to transfer contaminated matter to the new patient, which could cause unwanted disease and infection. 9. A patient can be harmed from faulty equipment, as well as the MA, and the Dr. It is important to check equipment and instruments to make sure they are working properly. 10. Its important to know how to operate and care for equipment, it can fail if not cared for and if you do not know how to operate it, it can cause harm to the patient, and if not harm, the patient will have no confidence in your ability.

B. Reading Weight Measurement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 112 112 113 113 114 115 115 116 117 118 119 119 120 120 121

C. Reading Height Measurements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 5 5 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 4 5 4 5 5

D. Calculating Mass Index 1. 37 (Didnt want to know that, even though I already did) Obesity level 2 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 24.3 28.2 16.2 23 35.3 19.8 46 25.7 31.1 18.4 Healthy Overweight Underweight Healthy weight Obesity (II) Healthy weight Extreme Obesity (III) Overweight Obesity (I) Underweight

3. Individuals with above normal BMI are at risk of several diseases, including: Hypertension Cardiovascular disease Dyslipidemia Type 2 diabetes Colon cancer Gallbladder disease Breast and Endometrial cancers Sleep apnea, and respiratory problems Osteoarthritis