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Infection Control Quiz
1. Which of the following conditions would not require that a patient be placed in
airborne isolation precautions?
a.
b.
c.
d.
TB
Influenza
Chicken Pox
Measles
2. Under which of the following situations is it appropriate to use an alcohol based
handrinse instead of washing your hands?
a.
b.
c.
d.
After using the restroom
Before eating meals
When hands are exposed to blood or body fluids
When hands are not visibly soiled
3. It is safe for health care workers to wear artificial nails, tips, overlays and
decorations when providing direct care to patients.
a. True
b. False
4. Which of the following are considered to be bloodborne pathogens?
a.
b.
c.
d.
HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
All of the above
5. The patient population at greatest risk for death due to the influenza virus are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Teenagers
Infants and Pediatrics
Young Adults and Middle Adults
Elderly Adults over 65 years of age
6. Which of the following isolation precautions should be used if a patient has the
flu?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Droplet Precautions
Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Protective Precautions
7. Which of the following microorganisms have developed a resistance to antibiotic
therapies?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bacterial Meningitis
Mumps
Staphylococcus Aureus
Smallpox
8. A person with MRSA should be placed in which of the following types of
isolation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Droplet Precautions
Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Protective Precautions
9. Which of the following statements is true concerning nosocomial infections?
a. Nosocomial infections are also known as hospital acquired infections
b. Patients who receive nosocomial infections do not ever die as a result of
their infection
c. Nosocomial infections can best be prevented by proper handwashing
d. Both A and C
e. All of the above
10. Microorganisms capable of producing disease in humans are called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Parasites
Pathogens
Live Microorganisms
Host Organisms
11. Which of the following test is given to determine if a patient has had exposure too
the TB organism?
a.
b.
c.
d.
PPD
CDC
HCV
HIV
12. Under which of the following conditions should standard precautions be
implemented?
a. When caring for all patients
b. When coming in contact with patient’s blood or body fluids
c. Only for patients who are known to have diseases caused by bloodborne
pathogens
d. A and B only
e. B and C only
13. All of the following safety standards should be followed when using needles
EXCEPT:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Never recap needles using 2 hands
Never bend or break needles
Dispose of all needles in the nearest sharp’s disposal container
Replace sharps containers when they are ¾ full to completely full
14. Which of the following is not a symptom of Tuberculosis?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fever
Coughing for longer than 3 weeks
Weight gain
Coughing up blood
15. Which of the following statements are true regarding treating patients with
Tuberculosis?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Patients with suspected TB should be placed in Airborne Precautions
Personnel entering the room must wear an N95 Particulate Respirator
The patient should be placed in a negative pressure room
All of the above
16. Over use and misuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic
resistant microorganisms.
a. True
b. False
17. When caring for patients in Droplet Isolation you must wear an isolation mask if
you are within __________feet of the patient.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2
3
4
5
18. Health Care workers should have PPD skin testing at least:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Once every two years
Once every three months
Once every year
Once every other year
19. For handwashing to be effective, friction should be applied for a minimum of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
5 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
25 seconds
20. The key principle related to the application of standard precautions is that you
should treat all blood, body fluid, secretions and excretions as potentially
infectious for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other blood borne pathogens.
a. True
b. False