You Are Working in the ICU When Blood from a Chest

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are working in the ICU when blood from a chest tube is splattered in your face. You are wearing full face protection and a gown. The blood splatters on your intact skin. Is there an exposure? Why or why not?

• A)Yes. There is a portal of entry and a method of travel.
• B)No. There is no portal of entry and no method of travel.
• C)No. There is a portal of entry but no method of travel.
• D)No. There is a method of travel, but no portal of entry.

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Definitions:

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Self-Referent Encoding

The process of relating new information to oneself during the encoding phase, which can increase the likelihood of remembering the information.

Constructive Memory

A theory that suggests memories are not exact replicas of events but rather reconstructions that can be influenced by various factors and susceptible to errors.

Shallow Processing

Shallow processing is a cognitive approach where individuals focus on surface characteristics such as the appearance or sound of words, rather than their meanings, leading to less durable memory.