Question 1

According to standard isolation precautions for airborne transmission,what is the recommended architecture for a patient's room?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cohort
B)   Private or cohort, preferably more than 3 feet between beds
C)   Private
D)   Private isolation room with a closed door D

Question 2

Which of the following objects is a potential host site for the survival of pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bar soap
B)   Sink rims
C)   Faucet handles
D)   All of the above D

Question 3

What is the term used to describe practices that render and keep objects and areas free of all microorganisms,preventing the spread of infection to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surgical asepsis
B)   Medical asepsis
C)   Hospital asepsis
D)   Clinical asepsis A

Question 4

Which of the following are advantages of hand rubbing with alcohol-based rubs?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is more accessible than sinks.
B)   It requires less time to use than soap and water.
C)   It causes less damage to the skin than soap and water when an emollient has been added.
D)   All of the above are advantages.

Question 5

In applying an alcohol-based hand rub,what is the appropriate step to take after rubbing the product briskly over all surfaces of the hands?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rinse the hands with water after every use.
B)   Continue to rub until the hands are dry.
C)   Rinse the hands with soap and water after every use.
D)   Use a paper towel to wipe residual hand rub from the hands.

Question 6

Which of the following is appropriate with respect to maintaining a sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A)   A sterile field must not be left unattended.
B)   It's acceptable to turn your back to a sterile field as long as you remain in the same room.
C)   Talking is allowed across a sterile field, but sneezing, coughing, and reaching across it must be avoided.
D)   The base of a sterile field should be slightly moist.

Question 7

In which of the following scenarios is protective eyewear most important?

Accepted Answer

A)   Around a patient associated with airborne precautions
B)   In the transportation of a patient subject to contact precautions
C)   During times when blood splashes or sprays of other body fluids are likely
D)   When a patient is performing upper extremity exercises

Question 8

Which of the following is the absence of disease-producing microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sepsis
B)   Asepsis
C)   Contamination
D)   Isolation

Question 9

What is the most important activity that caregivers should perform before and after contact with a patient to control infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Documentation
B)   Hand hygiene
C)   Linen changing
D)   Gown changing

Question 10

Which of the following precautions is not recommended in the treatment of a patient who is in protective isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apply protective clothing carefully and in the appropriate sequence.
B)   Move and perform patient care quickly to reduce the amount of exposure to pathogens.
C)   Do not enter the patient's room with protective clothing or equipment that has been worn to treat patients in another area of the hospital.
D)   Remember to perform proper hand washing before applying and after removing protective clothing.

Question 11

For which of the following procedures might it be unnecessary to wear gloves?

Accepted Answer

A)   Controlling bleeding
B)   Performing oral or nasal suctioning
C)   Measuring blood pressure or temperature
D)   Handling or cleaning contaminated instruments

Question 12

Microorganisms move from place to place by various means in a cyclical manner.What are the five elements in the cycle of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reservoir, exit, transmission, infection, and susception
B)   Isolation, wound, contamination, infection, and sterilization
C)   Infection, contamination, decontamination, transmission, and exit
D)   Susception, reservoir, wound, isolation, and exit

Question 13

What is the proper clothing application sequence for aseptic isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gown, mask, cap, then gloves
B)   Mask, gloves, gown, then cap
C)   Cap, mask, gown, then gloves
D)   Gloves, gown, mask, then cap

Question 14

What is a form of surgical asepsis,designed to keep an area and objects free from pathogens,that often uses a nonabsorbent,sterile towel as its base?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sterile field
B)   Isolation
C)   Decontamination zone
D)   Disinfection area

Question 15

According to standard precautions for contact transmission,what protocol is used for items that are removed from the patient's room?

Accepted Answer

A)   Items must be disinfected or placed in a bag labeled "biohazard."
B)   No items should be removed from the room until the patient has been discharged.
C)   The carrier should take care only to perform appropriate hand washing before removing items.
D)   The handler must wear a gown and gloves when removing items, but the items need no preparation.

Question 16

What is the recommended length of time for hand washing with ordinary soap and water?

Accepted Answer

A)   0-10 seconds
B)   10-15 seconds
C)   15-30 seconds
D)   More than 30 seconds

Question 17

What is the proper protocol for disposing of sharp instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)   They may be placed in ordinary waste baskets.
B)   Needles should be broken or bent before disposal.
C)   They should be put into specially designated containers without manipulation.
D)   Needles should be recapped before being deposited into ordinary waste baskets.

Question 18

What are the most common modes of transmission of pathogenic microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gloves, masks, and gowns
B)   Tables, chairs, and beds
C)   Water and food
D)   Contact, droplet, airborne

Question 19

Which list of diseases describes those that are more commonly transmitted through contact?

Accepted Answer

A)   Herpes simplex virus, Staphylococcus aureus, VRE, and C.difficile
B)   Strep throat, meningitis, pneumonia, and influenza
C)   The common cold, pertussis (whooping cough) , smallpox, and mumps
D)   Measles, varicella (chickenpox) , and M. tuberculosis

Question 20

When should hand washing be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Before and after patient contact
B)   After sneezing, coughing, or nose blowing
C)   After removing gloves
D)   Hand washing should be performed after all of the above activities.

Exam 2: Approaches to Infection Control