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Dirty linen should be sorted by how contaminated it is.

Which of the following is not true about oxygen?

______________ reduces healthcare-associated infections more than any other method.

If a person has been electrocuted, the person should not be touched until the power has been shut off.

Abbreviations and acronyms may have different meanings depending on the unit/floor.

The prefix “ab-” means:

If you make an error on a paper document, you can use whiteout to correct it.

HIPAA does not apply to electronic documentation, only verbal communication and paper documentation.

Incident reports are filled out only if a patient is injured or involved in an accident.

___________ are shortened versions of documentation for common or frequent interventions.

Each facility will have its own list of approved and prohibited abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols for documentation.

If the fire alarm goes off, the ACNA should:

Patients should be positioned ________________.

__________ asepsis is making the environment as clean as possible using correct supplies, while __________ asepsis is creating a sterile environment.

Indirect exposure occurs when:

OSHA violations can include:

The suffix “-ectomy” means:

Standard precaution guidelines should be followed for all patients whether they have an infection or not.

If your shift is over and you have not finished documenting, you can ask the ACNA taking over for you to finish your documentation.

______________ provide information on hazardous materials and what to do if an exposure occurs.