Question 1

Select the best response to the question. Lyme disease, an illness spread by ticks, is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  common vehicle transmission. 
B)  biological vector transmission. 
C)  transmission by direct contact. 
D)  mechanical vector transmission. 
A)  common vehicle transmission. 
B)  biological vector transmission. 
C)  transmission by direct contact. 
D)  mechanical vector transmission. B

Question 2

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
Some people are ___________ of a disease and do not display any signs and symptoms of the disease.

Accepted Answer

carriers

Question 3

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Select the appropriate interventions for a patient on airborne precautions.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard precautions 
B)  private room, or semi-private room with a patient with the same diagnosis 
C)  gloves and gown 
D)  surgical mask 
A)  standard precautions 
B)  private room, or semi-private room with a patient with the same diagnosis 
C)  gloves and gown 
D)  surgical mask A,C

Question 4

Resident flora are easily removed by hand hygiene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
The minimum infection prevention standards that should be applied to all patients in any health care setting are referred to as _____________ precautions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 6

Place the steps for proper hand washing in the correct order.  1: Wet hands and apply soap.  , 2: Tear off the paper towel.  , 3: Remove all jewelry.  , 4: Rinse with water.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 4, 3 
B)  3, 4, 1, 2 
C)  3, 4, 2, 1 
D)  2, 4, 1, 3 
E)  3, 2, 4, 1 
A)  1, 2, 4, 3 
B)  3, 4, 1, 2 
C)  3, 4, 2, 1 
D)  2, 4, 1, 3 
E)  3, 2, 4, 1

Question 7

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Select the interventions indicated for use with a patient on contact precautions.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard precautions 
B)  sharing patient equipment only with patients with similar symptoms 
C)  private room if possible 
D)  gloves and gowns for providers and visitors 
A)  standard precautions 
B)  sharing patient equipment only with patients with similar symptoms 
C)  private room if possible 
D)  gloves and gowns for providers and visitors

Question 8

Select the best response to the question. What is an exposure incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mouth, eye, mucous membrane, or needlestick/sharps injury and exposure to blood or other bodily secretions 
B)  a patient's blood or bodily fluids collected by a health care worker 
C)  a situation where a worker cleans a contaminated device or area 
D)  a clinical situation where transmission-based precautions are indicated 
A)  a mouth, eye, mucous membrane, or needlestick/sharps injury and exposure to blood or other bodily secretions 
B)  a patient's blood or bodily fluids collected by a health care worker 
C)  a situation where a worker cleans a contaminated device or area 
D)  a clinical situation where transmission-based precautions are indicated

Question 9

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is NOT a safe injection practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  placing a used syringe on the patient ' s bedside table 
B)  performing hand hygiene before and after administering an injection 
C)  placing a used syringe immediately in a sharps container 
D)  donning gloves prior to giving the injection 
A)  placing a used syringe on the patient ' s bedside table 
B)  performing hand hygiene before and after administering an injection 
C)  placing a used syringe immediately in a sharps container 
D)  donning gloves prior to giving the injection

Question 10

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub is indicated in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  after using the restroom 
B)  after eating 
C)  if hands are visibly soiled 
D)  before repositioning a patient in bed 
A)  after using the restroom 
B)  after eating 
C)  if hands are visibly soiled 
D)  before repositioning a patient in bed

Question 11

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  You are preparing to irrigate (clean) a wound with sterile water where splashing is likely. Which personal protective equipment should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  gloves 
B)  gowns 
C)  face shield 
D)  scrub cap 
A)  gloves 
B)  gowns 
C)  face shield 
D)  scrub cap

Question 12

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  A patient has come to your clinic with a fever, productive cough, and frequent sneezing. Which of the following interventions are indicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand hygiene before and after patient contact. 
B)  Moving the patient immediately to an empty exam room if possible. 
C)  Implementing droplet precautions. 
D)  Removing tissue boxes from the waiting area so they don ' t become contaminated. 
A)  Hand hygiene before and after patient contact. 
B)  Moving the patient immediately to an empty exam room if possible. 
C)  Implementing droplet precautions. 
D)  Removing tissue boxes from the waiting area so they don ' t become contaminated.

Question 13

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following are examples of pathogens being spread through direct contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a remote control after someone who has the flu has used it 
B)  kissing someone who has mononucleosis 
C)  a child licking a toy after another sick child has handled it 
D)  a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease 
A)  using a remote control after someone who has the flu has used it 
B)  kissing someone who has mononucleosis 
C)  a child licking a toy after another sick child has handled it 
D)  a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease

Question 14

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
Organisms that carry a disease agent to the host are referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 15

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
When the pathogen is located on the outside of the vector ' s body, the type of vector transmission is _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 16

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following are possible portals of entry for infectious agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal passages 
B)  mouth 
C)  intact skin 
D)  urethra 
A)  nasal passages 
B)  mouth 
C)  intact skin 
D)  urethra

Question 17

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene using soap and water is indicated in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  after giving an intramuscular injection to a patient 
B)  after treating a patient suspected of having a  C. difficile  infection 
C)  before inserting a foley (urinary) catheter 
D)  before donning sterile gloves 
A)  after giving an intramuscular injection to a patient 
B)  after treating a patient suspected of having a  C. difficile  infection 
C)  before inserting a foley (urinary) catheter 
D)  before donning sterile gloves

Question 18

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Select the appropriate interventions needed for droplet precautions for a patient diagnosed with influenza who has a productive cough and is sneezing frequently.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard precautions 
B)  surgical mask 
C)  negative pressure room 
D)  gown and goggles or face shield 
A)  standard precautions 
B)  surgical mask 
C)  negative pressure room 
D)  gown and goggles or face shield

Question 19

Pathogens spread via airborne transmission are fragile and do not survive for long periods of time outside the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Select the best response to the question. Who is covered by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  all nurses and ancillary clinical staff 
B)  all hospital employees 
C)  all clinical workers handling blood 
D)  all employees who may come in contact with blood and other infected materials as part of their job duties 
A)  all nurses and ancillary clinical staff 
B)  all hospital employees 
C)  all clinical workers handling blood 
D)  all employees who may come in contact with blood and other infected materials as part of their job duties

Select the best response to the question. Lyme disease, an illness spread by ticks, is an example of:

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Some people are ___________ of a disease and do not display any signs and symptoms of the disease.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the appropriate interventions for a patient on airborne precautions.

Resident flora are easily removed by hand hygiene.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. The minimum infection prevention standards that should be applied to all patients in any health care setting are referred to as _____________ precautions.

Place the steps for proper hand washing in the correct order. 1: Wet hands and apply soap. , 2: Tear off the paper towel. , 3: Remove all jewelry. , 4: Rinse with water.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the interventions indicated for use with a patient on contact precautions.

Select the best response to the question. What is an exposure incident?

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is NOT a safe injection practice?

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub is indicated in which of the following situations?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. You are preparing to irrigate (clean) a wound with sterile water where splashing is likely. Which personal protective equipment should you use?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. A patient has come to your clinic with a fever, productive cough, and frequent sneezing. Which of the following interventions are indicated?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are examples of pathogens being spread through direct contact?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Organisms that carry a disease agent to the host are referred to as _______________.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. When the pathogen is located on the outside of the vector ' s body, the type of vector transmission is _________________.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are possible portals of entry for infectious agents?

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene using soap and water is indicated in which of the following situations?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the appropriate interventions needed for droplet precautions for a patient diagnosed with influenza who has a productive cough and is sneezing frequently.

Pathogens spread via airborne transmission are fragile and do not survive for long periods of time outside the body.

Select the best response to the question. Who is covered by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

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Exam 5: Protecting Patients and Ourselves

Select the best response to the question. Lyme disease, an illness spread by ticks, is an example of:

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Some people are ___________ of a disease and do not display any signs and symptoms of the disease.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the appropriate interventions for a patient on airborne precautions.

Resident flora are easily removed by hand hygiene.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. The minimum infection prevention standards that should be applied to all patients in any health care setting are referred to as _____________ precautions.

Place the steps for proper hand washing in the correct order. 1: Wet hands and apply soap. , 2: Tear off the paper towel. , 3: Remove all jewelry. , 4: Rinse with water.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the interventions indicated for use with a patient on contact precautions.

Select the best response to the question. What is an exposure incident?

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is NOT a safe injection practice?

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub is indicated in which of the following situations?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. You are preparing to irrigate (clean) a wound with sterile water where splashing is likely. Which personal protective equipment should you use?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. A patient has come to your clinic with a fever, productive cough, and frequent sneezing. Which of the following interventions are indicated?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are examples of pathogens being spread through direct contact?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Organisms that carry a disease agent to the host are referred to as _______________.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. When the pathogen is located on the outside of the vector ' s body, the type of vector transmission is _________________.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are possible portals of entry for infectious agents?

Select the best response to the question. Hand hygiene using soap and water is indicated in which of the following situations?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Select the appropriate interventions needed for droplet precautions for a patient diagnosed with influenza who has a productive cough and is sneezing frequently.

Pathogens spread via airborne transmission are fragile and do not survive for long periods of time outside the body.

Select the best response to the question. Who is covered by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

The Background of Microbiology

Medical Microbiology

More Medical Microbiology Specialties

Infection Prevention

Microbiology Related Procedures

Immunizations and Antimicrobials

Microbiological Diseases Non Respiratory Infectious Diseases

Respiratory Related Microbiological Diseases

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