Infection Control Module 10 Test Review
Medical asepsis eliminates all microorganisms. True or False
false
Standard precautions should only be used on patients with communicable diseases. True or False
false
Sterilization may be used on people. True or False
false
The best soap to use for hand washing is bar soap. True or False
false
When should sterile gloves be worn? For invasive procedures and when applying sterile dressings For non-invasive procedures and when removing dressings
for invasive procedures and when applying sterile dressings
What types of PPE should be available to employees of a nursing home? Gloves, masks and eyewear Gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, and CPR shields Gloves, gowns and CPR shields Gloves and CPR shields
gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, and CPR shields
Which of the following is an example of cleaning? Autoclaving Handwashing Chemical soaking Boiling
handwashing
Where should a disposable gown be placed after use? In a biohazardous waste container In a trash can In a biohazardous linens bag In the linens closet
in a biohazardous waste container
All infectious diseases are also communicable diseases. True or False
false
All infectious diseases are communicable. True or False
false
All protozoa are harmful to humans. True or False
false
An exogenous disease is caused by microorganisms already inside the body. True or False
false
An ultrasonic unit can kill viruses and spores. True or False
false
Disinfection eliminates viruses and spores. True or False
false
How long should you wash your hands? 10 to 15 seconds 20 to 30 seconds 30 to 45 seconds1 minute
20 to 30 seconds
Which agency developed standard precautions? CDC Congress OSHA ADA
CDC
How can you tell whether a trash container is for regular or biohazardous waste? It all ends up in the same container eventually, so only sort waste if you have time. A biohazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal biohazardous symbol. A regular waste container uses a yellow bag. There is only one biohazardous waste container per facility and it is located near the nurse station.
a biohazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal biohazardous symbol.
Food that is leftover from a patient in isolation should be taken back to the kitchen for proper disposal. True or False
false
Healthcare workers should always reach across sterile fields. True or False
false
Where should sterile items be held? Above the waist Below the waist At waist level
above the waist
When should gloves be donned if you are wearing additional PPE? Before donning a gown Before donning a mask Before donning eyewear After donning a gown, masks, and eyewear
after donning a gown, masks, and eyewear
In what way do pathogens cause infection and disease? By producing toxins By disrupting cell function By invading cells All of the above
all of the above
When should gowns be worn? When handling chemical solutions When contact with blood is likely When contact with bodily fluid is likely All of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is an airborne precaution? Wearing a respiration mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above
all of the above
Why is it important for healthcare workers to wear personal protective equipment? Standard precautions require it For protection from pathogens For protection from blood and bodily fluid All of the above
all of the above
Which patients should be considered infectious? Homeless and addicted patients All patients should be considered infectious Patients with a cough and fever Pediatric and elderly patients
all patients should be considered infectious
Which method is most commonly used for sterilization? Chemical solution soaks Boiling Autoclaving
autoclaving
When should healthcare workers wash their hands? Only when they are visibly dirty Every 20 minutes Before providing care and between patients At the beginning of the work day
before providing care and between patients
If gloves are worn for a procedure, hand cleansing is not needed. True or False
false
Billy has a cold and has been sneezing quite a bit. To be considerate of others, Billy has been sneezing into his hands and away from others. At work, Billy meets a new coworker and shakes his hand. In a few days, the new coworker is sick. Who was the reservoir in this scenario? Billy's coworker Billy's boss Billy
billy
When should hands be washed when you will be wearing gloves? No need to wash hands when wearing gloves Before donning gloves After removing gloves Both before and after wearing gloves
both before and after wearing gloves
How do viruses reproduce? Viruses cannot reproduce By invading living cells By exposure to light and water By invading dead cells
by invading living cells
How do parasites survive? By producing their own nutrients By taking nutrients from other parasites By providing nutrients to their hosts By taking nutrients from their hosts
by taking nutrients from their hosts
What are spores? Bacterial infection that attacks the digestive system A classification of rod-shaped bacteria Cells that make bacteria resistant to harsh environments
cells that make bacteria resistant to harsh environments
The strings and elastic bands of masks and eyewear are considered ________. sterile clean biohazardous contaminated
clean
The outside of a sterile package is considered ____. contaminated clean sterile
contaminated
When wearing PPE, the outside of a gown is considered _________. neutral clean sterile contaminated
contaminated
What are mycoses? Diseases that are caused by fungi Medicines made from fungi A type of fungi that grows in water
diseases that are caused by fungi
How is a used sharp disposed of? Wrap the sharp in gauze and place in a biohazardous waste container. Rinse the sharp under running water and place in the biohazardous waste container. Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container. Recap or break any needles and drop into a sharps container.
drop the entire sharp into a sharps container
Which of the following is NOT used to sanitize? Dry heat Iodine Betadine Alcohol
dry heat
How long can a single pair of gloves be used? Until a glove tears Until a glove looks visibly contaminated During care for a couple of patients During care for one patient
during care for one patient
Which of the following is true? Standard precautions only need to be followed for patients with communicable diseases. Every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious. Sharps may be reused if they are cleaned and sterilized. Medical asepsis eliminates all microorganisms.
every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious
The chain of infection begins with a pathogen. What is this pathogen called? Infectious or causative agent Disease Reservoir Offensive cell
infectious or causative agent
Where should transmission-based garments be removed? Inside the door of the isolation room Outside the door of the isolation room In the laundry room In the bathroom
inside the door of the isolation room
The practice of putting a patient with a communicable disease in a private room is called ________.
isolation
How does asepsis prevent the spread of disease? It sterilizes the patient. It makes the patient immune to infection. It breaks the chain of infection.
it breaks the chain of infection
Why is infection control important to healthcare workers? It helps prevent the transmission of disease It is the law It will help you earn recognition It will help you do your job faster
it helps prevent the transmission of disease
What should be done with food that is leftover in an isolation room? It should be disposed of in the kitchen. It should immediately be sent to the incinerator. It should be disposed of in the patient's room. It should be left in the room for the next meal.
it should be disposed of in the patient's room
Why should transmission-based garments never be removed outside of an isolation room? The garments need to be stored inside the room for the next visitor. Masks and eyewear can inhibit vision and cause an accident in the hallway. There are no biohazardous bags outside of the isolation room. It would increase the risk of spreading infection.
it would increase the risk of spreading infection
What is a microorganism? Foreign objects that injure the body A practice that prevents disease Living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye Toxins that harm body cells
living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye
Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease that is not a communicable disease? Influenza Lyme COVID-19 All of the above
lyme
Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with tuberculosis? Move the patient to an isolation room. Those who enter the room should wear respiratory protection. Keep the room at negative pressure. Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees.
maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees
What is the role of spores? Make bacteria difficult to eliminate Help the intestines digest food Help destroy viruses Provide food for protozoa
make bacteria difficult to eliminate
Hand washing, routine cleaning and using PPE are examples of what type of practice? Safety Medical asepsis Surgical asepsis Sterile
medical asepsis
Diseases that are caused by fungi are called what? Infections Yeasts Mycoses Colonies
mycoses
The four main classes of microorganism are bacteria, fungi, viruses, and what? Microbes Parasites Toxins Pathogens
parasites
What causes infectious disease? Cells Nonpathogens Pathogens Invaders
pathogens
What should a healthcare worker do with a used needle? Place it in a puncture-proof, biohazardous waste container. Recap it and place it in the trash. Clean and sterilize it.
place it in a puncture-proof, biohazardous waste container
What should a healthcare worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood? Place them in a trash bag and send to the incinerator. Place them in a biohazardous linens bag. Double-bag them, put them in a biohazardous trash bag, and tape the top closed. Place them in a biohazardous trash bag.
place them in a biohazardous linens bag
What should a healthcare worker do with contaminated linens? Place them in a trash bag and send to the incinerator. Place them in a biohazardous linens bag. Place them in a biohazardous trash bag.
place them in a biohazardous linens bag
What can healthcare workers do to help reduce the number of nosocomial infections? Allow patients to have more visitors Engage in conversation with patients Practice infection control techniques Make sure that patients go to sleep on time
practice infection control techniques
Which of the following is NOT considered a sharp? Needles Razors Probe covers Surgical blades
probe covers
What is another name for the cleaning process? Sterilization Disinfection Sanitization
sanitization
What type of face protection must a healthcare worker wear when entering a room with droplet precautions? Respiration mask HEPA filter mask Standard surgical mask No face protection is required
standard surgical mask
What is the chain of infection? The conditions that must be met to pass a disease from one person to another. The process that changes an infectious disease into a communicable disease. A strain of bacteria that causes infection in a person.
the conditions that must be met to pass a disease from one person to another
Sandra has the flu, but she goes into work anyway. Within a few days, her co-worker Olivia gets sick with the flu. In the chain of infection, what is Olivia? The causative agent The susceptible host The reservoir The portal of exit
the susceptible host
Contact precautions are required for diseases that can be spread in which way? Through direct contact Through both direct and indirect contact Through indirect contact
through both direct and indirect contact
How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir? Through an infectious, or causative, agent Through a portal of exit Through a susceptible host Through the portal of entry
through the portal of entry
Why must a room with airborne precautions be kept at negative pressure with the door closed? To help the patient breathe more effectively To increase chance of recovery To prevent airborne particles from being drawn into other rooms
to prevent airborne particles from being drawn into other rooms
Why is a double-bagging technique used when removing items from isolation units? To prevent the bag from ripping To make disposal easier To prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens
to prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens
What is vectorborne transmission? Transmission through infected foods Transmission through an outside source, like an insect Transmission through droplets in a sneeze or cough
transmission through an outside source, like an insect
AIDS and Hepatitis B can only be spread through direct contact with an infected person. True or False
true
Athlete's foot is a type of fungi. True or False
true
Bacteria are classified by shape. True or False
true
Hand cleansing is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection. True or False
true
Hands should be cleansed before and after wearing a gown. True or False
true
Healthcare workers must wear respiratory protection when they enter an isolation room with airborne precautions. True or False
true
Hepatitis B is an example of a communicable disease. True or False
true
Isolation rooms with airborne precautions must have negative air pressure. True or False
true
MRSA and VRE are highly contagious diseases that require contact precautions. True or False
true
Malaria is a disease caused by protozoa. True or False
true
Meals in isolation rooms should be served on disposable food trays. True or False
true
Microorganisms that are used to maintain body processes are called nonpathogens. True or False
true
Only a few hundred of all types of fungi cause disease. True or False
true
Only sterile items may touch the inside of a sterile package. True or False
true
Parasites live by taking nutrients from a host organism. True or False
true
Some diseases may be spread through close body-to-body contact. True or False
true
Sterile fields must be kept dry. True or False
true
Sterilization kills all microorganisms, including viruses and spores. True or False
true
Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. True or False
true
Surgical asepsis is maintaining a sterile field. True or False
true
The cleaning process is often followed by disinfection or sterilization. True or False
true
The common cold is caused by a virus. True or False
true
How many healthcare workers are required for most procedures in an isolation unit? One Two Three Four
two
Lyme disease can be spread through which mode of transmission? Airborne Bloodborne Vectorborne Casual Contact
vectorborne
When washing hands, what should the water temperature be? Hot Cool Warm
warm
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces Use personal protective equipment Wash your hands Avoid contact with ill patients
wash your hands
Which of the following items is a droplet precaution? Wearing a HEPA filter mask Wearing a standard surgical mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above
wearing a standard surgical mask
When should a gown be worn? When contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely When the patient is HIV-positive When you are wearing gloves When you are bathing a patient
when contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely
When should transmission-based precautions be used? With all patients, regardless of sickness With patients with a confirmed or suspected communicable disease With patients who seem confused or psychotic With patients who have an open or seeping wound
with patients with a confirmed or suspected communicable disease
