Question 1

The practice of separating infectious patients from others and carefully controlling items that come in contact with these patients is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  microbial dilution. 
B)  surgical asepsis. 
C)  environmental asepsis. 
D)  isolation technique. 
A)  microbial dilution. 
B)  surgical asepsis. 
C)  environmental asepsis. 
D)  isolation technique. D

Question 2

Reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted to a susceptible individual is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sepsis. 
B)  medical asepsis. 
C)  surgical asepsis. 
D)  sterilization. 
A)  sepsis. 
B)  medical asepsis. 
C)  surgical asepsis. 
D)  sterilization. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT a principle of surgical asepsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never reach across a sterile field. 
B)  Do not pass between the physician and the sterile field. 
C)  Never leave a sterile tray unattended for more than 5 minutes. 
D)  Allow for a 1-inch buffer zone at the perimeter of the sterile field. 
A)  Never reach across a sterile field. 
B)  Do not pass between the physician and the sterile field. 
C)  Never leave a sterile tray unattended for more than 5 minutes. 
D)  Allow for a 1-inch buffer zone at the perimeter of the sterile field. C

Question 4

Standard Precautions require health care personnel to use barriers to prevent contact with:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood only. 
B)  blood, nonintact skin, and all body fluids. 
C)  intact skin. 
D)  some body fluids. 
A)  blood only. 
B)  blood, nonintact skin, and all body fluids. 
C)  intact skin. 
D)  some body fluids.

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT meet infection control guidelines with regard to the handling of patient linens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soiled linens should be shaken to remove loose material before being placed in the hamper. 
B)  No item should be used for more than one patient without being laundered first. 
C)  Fold the edges of used linens to the middle without shaking or flapping. 
D)  Used linen is considered contaminated even when no soil is apparent. 
A)  Soiled linens should be shaken to remove loose material before being placed in the hamper. 
B)  No item should be used for more than one patient without being laundered first. 
C)  Fold the edges of used linens to the middle without shaking or flapping. 
D)  Used linen is considered contaminated even when no soil is apparent.

Question 6

Pulmonary tuberculosis is spread through:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct contact or touching a patient who has tuberculosis. 
B)  airborne droplet nuclei (5 microns or smaller). 
C)  large-particle droplets (greater than 5 microns). 
D)  touching an object contaminated by a patient who has tuberculosis. 
A)  direct contact or touching a patient who has tuberculosis. 
B)  airborne droplet nuclei (5 microns or smaller). 
C)  large-particle droplets (greater than 5 microns). 
D)  touching an object contaminated by a patient who has tuberculosis.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and syringe following use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recap the needle, remove from syringe, and dispose of both in a sharps container. 
B)  Recap the needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container. 
C)  Recap needle, remove from syringe, discard syringe in garbage, and dispose of needle in sharps container. 
D)  Retract needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container. 
A)  Recap the needle, remove from syringe, and dispose of both in a sharps container. 
B)  Recap the needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container. 
C)  Recap needle, remove from syringe, discard syringe in garbage, and dispose of needle in sharps container. 
D)  Retract needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container.

Question 8

Passive immunity is immunity that occurs as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  intact skin and mucous membranes. 
B)  lysozyme in human tears. 
C)  an injection of preformed antibodies. 
D)  an infection with a specific organism. 
A)  intact skin and mucous membranes. 
B)  lysozyme in human tears. 
C)  an injection of preformed antibodies. 
D)  an infection with a specific organism.

Question 9

Sterilization is essential to:

Accepted Answer

A)  medical asepsis. 
B)  disinfection. 
C)  surgical asepsis. 
D)  isolation. 
A)  medical asepsis. 
B)  disinfection. 
C)  surgical asepsis. 
D)  isolation.

Question 10

Which set of transmission-based precautions is used for patients with multidrug-resistant wound infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airborne precautions 
B)  Droplet precautions 
C)  Contact precautions 
D)  Combination airborne and contact precautions 
A)  Airborne precautions 
B)  Droplet precautions 
C)  Contact precautions 
D)  Combination airborne and contact precautions

Question 11

What is the body's first line of defense against infection?
1)Intact skin and mucous membranes
2)Upper respiratory tract cilia
3)Inflammatory response

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  1 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  1 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 12

Which of the following is involved in the cycle of infection?
1) Pathogen
2) Mode of transmission
3) Susceptible host

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 13

The simplest and most common method of testing for tuberculosis infection is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  chest radiograph. 
B)  sputum smear and culture. 
C)  tuberculin skin test. 
D)  blood test. 
A)  chest radiograph. 
B)  sputum smear and culture. 
C)  tuberculin skin test. 
D)  blood test.

Question 14

Which form of hepatitis has a vaccine that can be administered to prevent infection in health care workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  Hepatitis D 
A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  Hepatitis D

Question 15

A patient placed under airborne precautions requires a bedside chest radiograph.The radiographer must follow standard precautions and must don a:

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical mask. 
B)  gown, gloves, and surgical mask. 
C)  particulate respirator. 
D)  gown and gloves. 
A)  surgical mask. 
B)  gown, gloves, and surgical mask. 
C)  particulate respirator. 
D)  gown and gloves.

Question 16

The portal of entry describes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  method by which the pathogen enters the body. 
B)  method by which the pathogen exits the body. 
C)  reservoir or place where the pathogen resides. 
D)  carrier of the pathogen. 
A)  method by which the pathogen enters the body. 
B)  method by which the pathogen exits the body. 
C)  reservoir or place where the pathogen resides. 
D)  carrier of the pathogen.

Question 17

Packages are considered sterile if they meet the following criteria:
1)Expiration date has not been exceeded
2)Sterility indicators have changed to a predetermined color
3)Package is clean and dry

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  1 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  1 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 18

Under the system of protective precautions,the radiographer who handles the x-ray unit:

Accepted Answer

A)  must wear sterile gloves. 
B)  helps lift and move the patient. 
C)  may touch only sterile items. 
D)  drops the image receptor into a clean or sterile cover. 
A)  must wear sterile gloves. 
B)  helps lift and move the patient. 
C)  may touch only sterile items. 
D)  drops the image receptor into a clean or sterile cover.

Question 19

The portal of exit describes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  method by which the pathogen enters the body. 
B)  method by which the pathogen exits the body. 
C)  reservoir or place where the pathogen resides. 
D)  carrier of the pathogen. 
A)  method by which the pathogen enters the body. 
B)  method by which the pathogen exits the body. 
C)  reservoir or place where the pathogen resides. 
D)  carrier of the pathogen.

Question 20

Treatment used to make an item germ-free is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  asepsis. 
B)  disinfection. 
C)  microbial dilution. 
D)  sterilization. 
A)  asepsis. 
B)  disinfection. 
C)  microbial dilution. 
D)  sterilization.

The practice of separating infectious patients from others and carefully controlling items that come in contact with these patients is called:

Reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted to a susceptible individual is called:

Which of the following statements is NOT a principle of surgical asepsis?

Standard Precautions require health care personnel to use barriers to prevent contact with:

Which of the following statements does NOT meet infection control guidelines with regard to the handling of patient linens?

Pulmonary tuberculosis is spread through:

Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and syringe following use?

Passive immunity is immunity that occurs as a result of:

Sterilization is essential to:

Which set of transmission-based precautions is used for patients with multidrug-resistant wound infections?

What is the body's first line of defense against infection? 1)Intact skin and mucous membranes 2)Upper respiratory tract cilia 3)Inflammatory response

Which of the following is involved in the cycle of infection? 1) Pathogen 2) Mode of transmission 3) Susceptible host

The simplest and most common method of testing for tuberculosis infection is a:

Which form of hepatitis has a vaccine that can be administered to prevent infection in health care workers?

A patient placed under airborne precautions requires a bedside chest radiograph.The radiographer must follow standard precautions and must don a:

The portal of entry describes the:

Packages are considered sterile if they meet the following criteria: 1)Expiration date has not been exceeded 2)Sterility indicators have changed to a predetermined color 3)Package is clean and dry

Under the system of protective precautions,the radiographer who handles the x-ray unit:

The portal of exit describes the:

Treatment used to make an item germ-free is called:

Introduction to Radiography

Professional Roles and Behaviors

Professional Attitudes and Communications

Safety, Transfer, and Positioning

Patient Care and Assessment

Medications and Their Administration

Dealing with Acute Situations

Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques

Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments

Special Imaging Modalities

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Exam 5: Infection Control

The practice of separating infectious patients from others and carefully controlling items that come in contact with these patients is called:

Reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted to a susceptible individual is called:

Which of the following statements is NOT a principle of surgical asepsis?

Standard Precautions require health care personnel to use barriers to prevent contact with:

Which of the following statements does NOT meet infection control guidelines with regard to the handling of patient linens?

Pulmonary tuberculosis is spread through:

Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and syringe following use?

Passive immunity is immunity that occurs as a result of:

Sterilization is essential to:

Which set of transmission-based precautions is used for patients with multidrug-resistant wound infections?

What is the body's first line of defense against infection? 1)Intact skin and mucous membranes 2)Upper respiratory tract cilia 3)Inflammatory response

Which of the following is involved in the cycle of infection? 1) Pathogen 2) Mode of transmission 3) Susceptible host

The simplest and most common method of testing for tuberculosis infection is a:

Which form of hepatitis has a vaccine that can be administered to prevent infection in health care workers?

A patient placed under airborne precautions requires a bedside chest radiograph.The radiographer must follow standard precautions and must don a:

The portal of entry describes the:

Packages are considered sterile if they meet the following criteria: 1)Expiration date has not been exceeded 2)Sterility indicators have changed to a predetermined color 3)Package is clean and dry

Under the system of protective precautions,the radiographer who handles the x-ray unit:

The portal of exit describes the:

Treatment used to make an item germ-free is called:

Introduction to Radiography

Professional Roles and Behaviors

Professional Attitudes and Communications

Safety, Transfer, and Positioning

Patient Care and Assessment

Medications and Their Administration

Dealing with Acute Situations

Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques

Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments

Special Imaging Modalities

Filters