Chapter 4 Phlebotomy Review
3) Droplet precautions are used for large-particle droplets, which are larger than ________ microns, from an infected person.
5
1) MRSA represents methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
true
2) A major factor that affects a host's susceptibility in the chain of infection is age.
true
5) A mite is an example of a vector.
true
6) Diphtheria requires droplet precautions.
true
7) Measles requires airborne precautions.
true
8) A respirator is an example of PPE.
true
9) OSHA requires health care workers to wear gloves when working with blood specimens.
true
9) ________ precautions reduce the spread of infections from agents such as rubeola.
airborne
10) Reverse isolation is commonly used for patients who have: A) Vibrio cholerae B) immunodeficiency disorders C) hepatitis A D) whooping cough
b
13) Which of the following chemicals should be used to disinfect tourniquets and items contaminated with blood? A) 70 percent isopropyl B) 1:10 dilution of chlorine bleach C) hydrogen peroxide D) iodophors
b
15) Which of the following chemical compounds is an antiseptic for skin? A) 1 percent phenol B) hexylresorcinol C) ethylene oxide D) chlorophenol
b
17) In the "chain of infection," the reservoir is: A) the pathogen B) the patient who is carrying the pathogen C) the patient who is exposed to the pathogen D) the invasive bacteria
b
22) Which of the following is a vector in transmitting infectious diseases? A) age B) mites C) rabies D) Salmonella
b
23) Babies whose mothers have which of the following problems must be isolated from other infants? A) cancer B) genital herpes C) kidney failure and are in a dialysis unit D) burns
b
24) A health care-acquired infection occurs when: A) a source is detected B) the chain of infection is complete C) a means of transmission is maintained by disinfectants D) a susceptible host remains stable
b
25) Disinfectants are: A) quaternary ammonium compounds B) chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms C) used frequently on skin for removal of microorganisms D) chemicals that are used to inhibit the growth and development of microorganisms but do not necessarily kill them
b
3) Which of the following is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards? A) The Joint Commission B) OSHA C) CLSI D) CLIA
b
5) About how many patients acquire a nosocomial infection annually? A) 1 to 1.5 million B) 1.75 to 3 million C) 4 to 5.5 million D) 6 to 7.2 million
b
12) Antiseptics for skin include: A) hypochlorite solution B) formaldehyde C) iodine D) ethylene oxide
c
19) Which of the following is the most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in health care institutions? A) use of appropriate waste disposal practices B) use of personal protective equipment C) handwashing D) reporting personal illnesses to supervisor
c
2) Which of the following organizations oversees the investigation and control of various diseases, especially those that are communicable? A) The Joint Commission B) JCAHO C) CDC D) CLIA
c
4) If an accident such as a needlestick occurs, the injured health care worker should immediately: A) contact his or her immediate supervisor B) fill out the necessary health care forms C) cleanse the area with isopropyl alcohol and apply an adhesive bandage D) take the needle back to the clinical laboratory for verification of the accident
c
8) Which of the following would require airborne precautions? A) rubella B) hepatitis A C) measles D) scabies
c
1) ________ precautions are used for scabies infections
contact
16) Which of the following is the proper sequence for removal of isolation apparel after blood collection in an isolation room? A) gloves, mask, gown B) goggles, gown, gloves C) mask, goggles, gloves D) gloves, gown, mask
d
20) In the process of preparing to enter a patient's isolation room, which of the following would occur first? A) donning gloves B) untying gown at the neck C) discarding mask D) donning mask
d
6) Which of the following is a commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin? A) Shigella sp. B) Clostridium difficile C) Vibrio cholerae D) Herpes virus
d
10) Chemical compounds that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms are called ________.
disinfectants
10) Removing the gloves is the final step in the complete procedure for removal of isolation PPE
false
3) A flu vaccination is an example of a fomite.
false
4) Infection control programs aim to link the infection chain.
false
7) A doorknob is considered a ________ in health care facilities since it can harbor infectious agents and transmit infections..
fomite
4) The ________ of transmission for the pathogen to pass directly from the source to the host is part of the chain of infection.
mode
2) A patient with an active TB infection is placed in a hospital room with ________ air pressure
negative
6) ________ infections occur when the chain of infection is complete.
nosocomial
5) For the chain of infection to occur, a ________ must be present.
pathogen
8) Standard precautions have been designed through the ________ to decrease the risk of transmission of microorganisms.
CDC
1) Which of the following is designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care facilities? A) Standard Precautions B) reverse isolation C) droplet precautions D) protective environment
a
11) Which of the following is a commonly identified pathogenic microorganism that causes health care-associated skin infections? A) Candida albicans B) Haemophilus influenzae C) Haemophilus vaginalis D) Moraxella lacunata
a
14) The HICPAC transmission-based precautions include: A) airborne, droplet, and contact B) airborne, respiratory, and contact C) enteric, contact, and respiratory D) complete, droplet, and airborne
a
18) In health care facilities, which of the following is a typical fomite? A) laboratory coat B) 70% isopropyl alcohol C) hexachlorophene D) iodine for blood culture collection
a
21) Which of the following is a factor that increases a host's susceptibility in the chain of infection? A) drug use B) an immunization C) use of disposable equipment D) proper nutrition
a
7) Which of the following would require contact precautions? A) scabies B) scarlet fever C) rubella D) tuberculosis
a
9) Which of the following is a commonly identified causative agent of nosocomial infections in the nursery unit? A) Escherichia coli B) Haemophilus vaginalis C) Shigella D) Vibrio cholerae
a