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Infection Control
CCNRC On-line Classroom Annual Training
Name: __________________________________ Unit: __________ Date: _________
After reviewing the Infection Control page in the online classroom, complete this quiz
and return it to Staff Development for credit.
When did you complete this in-service? (check one):
□ While on duty
□ While on off duty time
*If the in-service was completed while off duty, you will be reimbursed for your time after all
training requirements are completed up to 4 hours of time.
1. The nursing department is the only department that should be concerned about
infection control.
True
False
2. A ________________________ _____________________ infection is an infection
that is acquired after being admitted to a health care setting.
3. List the common sites for a nosocomial infection:
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4. The leading cause of death among residents in a nursing home is infection.
True
False
5. ____________________ _________________ is the number one way to stop the
spread of infections.
6. List at least 4 times you should wash your hands.
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7. Alcohol based rubs are a good substitute for handwashing unless in cases where
hands are contaminated with spores such as C-diff.
True
False
8. Artificial finger nails do not offer any more risk of spreading infections than natural
finger nails do.
True
False
9. It is CCNRC’s policy that any staff having direct contact with residents or any staff
who handles food can not have artificial nails.
True
False
10. It is appropriate to store the resident’s personal items in the bathrooms.
True
False
11. If you run out of peri wash while doing resident care, it is appropriate to borrow the
room mate’s peri wash.
True
False
12. Shared items such as the shower chairs, Hoyer lift pads and the shower room itself
must be cleansed with an appropriate cleaner between residents.
True
False
13. Match the definition with the term
1. Used for all contact with blood, all body fluids, secretions,
excretions, non intact skin and mucous membranes of ALL
patients regardless of diagnosis.
A. Contact Precautions
2. Used with patients with known or suspected infections that can
be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with the patient or with
environment surfaces in the patient’s room
B. Droplet Precautions
3. For known or suspected infections involving microbes that can be
transmitted by air such as TB.
C. Standard Precautions
4. For known or suspected infections involving microbes transmitted
by droplets produced by sneezing, talking and procedures –
meningitis, pneumonia, influenza mumps
D. Airborne Precautions