Dialysis Technician Exam 2023-2024 Questions and Answers 100% Correct infection - ANSWER-is the second most common cause of death in HD patient Infection can occur when pathogens enter the body through - ANSWER-• a break in the skin • a mucous membrane • the lungs
- main ways disease can spread - ANSWER-1. direct contact
- indirect contact
- droplet spread
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In dialysis clinic pathogens can be spread by - ANSWER-patient, bath, visitors, equipment, water, dialysate, and air direct contact - ANSWER-with an infected person such as shaking hands or kissing indirect contact - ANSWER-We touch objects such as dialysis chair, patient chart, blood pressure cuffs, IV poles, and treatment carts droplet spread - ANSWER-we breathe in droplets that were coughed or sneezed by an infected person Aseptic - ANSWER-free from disease-causing germs clean - ANSWER-not free from germs , but disinfected and usable for some steps in the treatment contaminated - ANSWER-was sterile or clean but then was touched by a non sterile object dirty - ANSWER-neither clean or sterile Basic Guidelines for Aseptic Technique - ANSWER-• package sterile items as sterile only if the package is closed and sealed • wash your hands before you touch a package that contain sterile item