Question 1

Infection begins with a

Accepted Answer

A)  Source or pathogen 
B)  Reservoir or host 
C)  Portal of exit or portal of entry 
D)  Susceptible host 
A)  Source or pathogen 
B)  Reservoir or host 
C)  Portal of exit or portal of entry 
D)  Susceptible host A

Question 2

Which will not control portals of entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing good skin care 
B)  Providing good oral hygiene 
C)  Keeping linens dry and wrinkle-free 
D)  Wiping from the rectum to the urethra 
A)  Providing good skin care 
B)  Providing good oral hygiene 
C)  Keeping linens dry and wrinkle-free 
D)  Wiping from the rectum to the urethra D

Question 3

You are removing a mask. Which part is contaminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The upper ties 
B)  The lower ties 
C)  The front 
D)  The entire mask 
A)  The upper ties 
B)  The lower ties 
C)  The front 
D)  The entire mask C

Question 4

To control the spread of microbes, do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice hand hygiene 
B)  Clean tubs, showers, and shower chairs after each use 
C)  Shake linens and equipment to remove dust 
D)  Clean from the cleanest area to the dirtiest 
A)  Practice hand hygiene 
B)  Clean tubs, showers, and shower chairs after each use 
C)  Shake linens and equipment to remove dust 
D)  Clean from the cleanest area to the dirtiest

Question 5

You are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you

Accepted Answer

A)  When to wash your hands 
B)  How to respect the person's rights 
C)  What personal protective equipment to use 
D)  To keep the signal light within reach 
A)  When to wash your hands 
B)  How to respect the person's rights 
C)  What personal protective equipment to use 
D)  To keep the signal light within reach

Question 6

You drop a water glass. Which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick up the broken glass with gloved hands. 
B)  Discard the broken glass into a puncture-resistant container. 
C)  Discard the broken glass into a leak-proof plastic bag with the BIOHAZARD symbol. 
D)  Call the maintenance department. 
A)  Pick up the broken glass with gloved hands. 
B)  Discard the broken glass into a puncture-resistant container. 
C)  Discard the broken glass into a leak-proof plastic bag with the BIOHAZARD symbol. 
D)  Call the maintenance department.

Question 7

Goggles and face shields

Accepted Answer

A)  Are worn for all tasks 
B)  Protect your mouth, eyes, and nose 
C)  Are worn only when blood is present 
D)  Are cleaned for re-use 
A)  Are worn for all tasks 
B)  Protect your mouth, eyes, and nose 
C)  Are worn only when blood is present 
D)  Are cleaned for re-use

Question 8

Persons needing Transmission-Based Precautions often experience

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of self-esteem 
B)  Self-actualization 
C)  Love and belonging 
D)  Safety 
A)  Loss of self-esteem 
B)  Self-actualization 
C)  Love and belonging 
D)  Safety

Question 9

Signs and symptoms of infection include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Fever 
B)  Redness and swelling of a body part 
C)  Increased pulse and respiratory rates 
D)  Stiff and cold joints 
A)  Fever 
B)  Redness and swelling of a body part 
C)  Increased pulse and respiratory rates 
D)  Stiff and cold joints

Question 10

When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept

Accepted Answer

A)  Above your elbows 
B)  Lower than your elbows 
C)  Even with your elbows 
D)  Close to your body 
A)  Above your elbows 
B)  Lower than your elbows 
C)  Even with your elbows 
D)  Close to your body

Question 11

Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Care equipment and supplies 
B)  Poor hand washing 
C)  Poor wiping after bowel movements 
D)  Sterile technique 
A)  Care equipment and supplies 
B)  Poor hand washing 
C)  Poor wiping after bowel movements 
D)  Sterile technique

Question 12

Clean gloves have contact with clean sheets. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gloves and the sheets are still clean. 
B)  The gloves are contaminated, but the sheets are clean. 
C)  The gloves and the sheets are contaminated. 
D)  The gloves are clean, but the sheets are contaminated. 
A)  The gloves and the sheets are still clean. 
B)  The gloves are contaminated, but the sheets are clean. 
C)  The gloves and the sheets are contaminated. 
D)  The gloves are clean, but the sheets are contaminated.

Question 13

Which statement about gowns is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gowns are worn when splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions are likely. 
B)  Gowns protect the skin and clothing. 
C)  A wet gown is contaminated. 
D)  Gowns are cleaned for re-use. 
A)  Gowns are worn when splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions are likely. 
B)  Gowns protect the skin and clothing. 
C)  A wet gown is contaminated. 
D)  Gowns are cleaned for re-use.

Question 14

A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is

Accepted Answer

A)  A non-pathogen 
B)  A pathogen 
C)  Normal flora 
D)  A germicide 
A)  A non-pathogen 
B)  A pathogen 
C)  Normal flora 
D)  A germicide

Question 15

Contaminated items are placed in

Accepted Answer

A)  Melt-away bags 
B)  Leak-proof plastic bags with the BIOHAZARD symbol 
C)  Trash containers 
D)  The toilet 
A)  Melt-away bags 
B)  Leak-proof plastic bags with the BIOHAZARD symbol 
C)  Trash containers 
D)  The toilet

Question 16

An infection involving the whole body is

Accepted Answer

A)  A local infection 
B)  A systemic infection 
C)  A contagious disease 
D)  A nosocomial infection 
A)  A local infection 
B)  A systemic infection 
C)  A contagious disease 
D)  A nosocomial infection

Question 17

Hand hygiene is practiced in the following situations except

Accepted Answer

A)  When gloves are on 
B)  After elimination 
C)  After contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions 
D)  Before eating 
A)  When gloves are on 
B)  After elimination 
C)  After contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions 
D)  Before eating

Question 18

A person with dementia requires isolation precautions. You need to put on a mask. To prevent fear and agitation, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  Let the person see your face before putting on the mask 
B)  Enter the room with the mask on 
C)  Put the mask on, and then tell the person your name 
D)  Wash your face before putting on the mask 
A)  Let the person see your face before putting on the mask 
B)  Enter the room with the mask on 
C)  Put the mask on, and then tell the person your name 
D)  Wash your face before putting on the mask

Question 19

A carrier

Accepted Answer

A)  Has immunity 
B)  Has the signs and symptoms of an infection 
C)  Is a susceptible host 
D)  Can pass pathogens to others 
A)  Has immunity 
B)  Has the signs and symptoms of an infection 
C)  Is a susceptible host 
D)  Can pass pathogens to others

Question 20

Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood 
B)  Respiratory system 
C)  Urinary tract 
D)  Reproductive system 
A)  Blood 
B)  Respiratory system 
C)  Urinary tract 
D)  Reproductive system

Exam 12: Preventing Infection

Infection begins with a

Which will not control portals of entry?

You are removing a mask. Which part is contaminated?

To control the spread of microbes, do the following except

You are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you

You drop a water glass. Which action is correct?

Goggles and face shields

Persons needing Transmission-Based Precautions often experience

Signs and symptoms of infection include the following except

When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept

Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by the following except

Clean gloves have contact with clean sheets. Which statement is true?

Which statement about gowns is incorrect?

A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is

Contaminated items are placed in

An infection involving the whole body is

Hand hygiene is practiced in the following situations except

A person with dementia requires isolation precautions. You need to put on a mask. To prevent fear and agitation, you should

A carrier

Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the

Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Assisting With Safety

Assisting With Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Body Mechanics

Assisting With Moving and Transfers

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Pressure Ulcers

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Disorders

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Assisting With End-Of-Life Care

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