HS II Honors Unit 2.02_Healthcare Safety and Infection Control

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Multiple Choice

This diagram represents ___________________

• Aseptic Technique

• Chain of infection

• Stages of Infection

• Process of Colonization

Multiple Choice

how many links are in the chain of infection?

• 10
• 5
• 12
• 6

Multiple Choice

What comes next in the chain of infection? Agent, reservoir, portal of exit,_________.

• portal of entry

• mode of transmission

• susceptible host

• bacteria

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Which infection control procedure is most appropriate to prevent the spread of MRSA to other patients and healthcare workers?

• Handwashing with soap and water

• Use of a surgical mask when within 6 feet of the patient

• Wearing gloves when touching the patient's bed linens

• Implementing contact precautions, including gown and gloves when entering the room

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Standard Precautions as developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?

• To protect healthcare providers from infections

• To ensure all patients receive the same treatment

• To prevent the spread of diseases

• To provide guidelines for patient care

Multiple Choice

Droplet precautions would be used when...

• A patient has TB

• A patient with measles

• A patient with flu

• A patient with chickenpox

Multiple Choice

What are the standard precautions used on all patients?

• Hand washing

• Needle stick safety

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Injuries

Multiple Choice

What should be done before using personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• Store SP supplies in a clean area

• Use SP supplies immediately

• Ignore contamination risks

• Place items in a dirty container

Multiple Choice

What should be done with disposable needles after use?

• Re-cap them

• Dispose of them in sharps container

• Bend them

• Throw them in regular trash

Multiple Choice

What are the key moments when hands should be washed according to the standard precautions for handwashing?

• Before contact with any patient

• After contact with any patient

• After contamination with blood or body fluids

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the effectiveness of PPE?

• PPE eliminates the hazard at its source

• PPE is effective for any duration of exposure

• PPE is the first line of defense against hazards

• PPE is the last line of defense after engineering and administrative controls

Multiple Choice

What precautions should be taken during procedures that may produce splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions?

• Wear gloves only

• Wear mask and eye protection

• No precautions needed

• Wear only a mask

Multiple Choice

When should you put your gloves on?

• Before the entire procedure

• When touching skin

• When holding the syringe

• After you finish

Multiple Choice

Use ___ to protect your eyes in the science lab!

• goggles

• fire

• drink

• apron

Multiple Choice

What safety symbol is this?

• Clothing Protection
• Hand Protection
• Eye Protection
• Sharp Object Hazard

Multiple Select

Tick on all the correct answers. When taking off a cloth face mask you must ...

• be careful not to touch you eyes.

• wash your hands straight away after taking it off.

• be careful not to touch your nose and mouth.

• toss it in your cupboard.

Multiple Choice

What are the key features of goggles as a type of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• They protect the eyes

• They should fit snug

• They can be substituted with personal glasses

• They are only for medical use

Multiple Choice

What should you wear during procedures that are likely to cause splashing or spraying of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions?

• Mask

• Gown

• Gloves

• Surgical cap

Multiple Choice

What are the standard precautions for wearing a hair bonnet and shoe covers?

• To prevent contamination

• To enhance comfort

• To improve appearance

• To save costs

Multiple Choice

What should soiled linen be placed in to prevent contamination?

• Laundry bags

• Plastic bags

• Cardboard boxes

• Trash bins

Multiple Choice

During a busy day at the hospital, Mia is responsible for cleaning surgical instruments. She needs to ensure that the instruments are properly decontaminated before they are sterilized. Which of the following should NOT be used to remove gross soil on instruments?

• Saline

• Enzymatic foam

• Tap water

• Moist cloth

Multiple Choice

How long do you soak items in a low level disinfection chlorine bleach solution?

• 5 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should NOT be used to remove gross soil on instruments?

• Saline

• Enzymatic foam

• Tap water

• Moist cloth

Multiple Choice

What should be used to avoid the need for direct mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

• Mouthpieces

• Gloves

• Bandages

• Suction devices

Multiple Choice

What must an employer have in place regarding exposure to infectious materials or injury?

• A policy stating actions to be taken immediately

• A list of all employees

• A report of all incidents

• A training manual

Multiple Select

Select ALL of the obligations of an employer with regard to duty of care

• Provide PPE and establish an HSC

• Ensure safe systems of work

• Provide instructions, information, training and supervision to ensure health and safety.

• Make a daily report to the HSC

Multiple Choice

What are the responsibilities of an employee regarding standard precautions?

• Follow all rules and regulations

• Report any exposure immediately to supervisor

• Complete necessary incident report

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Bloodborne pathogens

• are disease-causing agents carried and transmitted by infection.

• are disease-causing agents carried and transmitted by any fluids.

• are disease-causing agents carried and transmitted by water.

• are disease-causing agents carried and transmitted by blood.

Multiple Choice

What precautions should be taken when dealing with body fluids in an emergency?

• Treat all body fluids as potentially infectious

• Ignore body fluids if they are not visible

• Only treat fluids that are visibly contaminated

• Use gloves only when necessary

Multiple Choice

What are the precautions for Tuberculosis (TB) according to OSHA standards?

• Annual PPD skin test

• No specific PPE required

• No training needed

• FIT testing not required

Multiple Choice

What are the methods by which patient pathogens can be spread?

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Both direct and indirect contact

• Only through contaminated items

Multiple Choice

Which of the following disease can not be transmitted through a needlestick or sharp injury?

• cutaneous gonorrhea

• diptheria

• brucellosis

• cryptococcosis

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze is recommended to:

• prevent germs from entering your body

• get rid of germs from inside your body

• avoid getting other people sick

• warn other people that you are sick

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of contact transmission described in the text?

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Both direct and indirect contact

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the standard precautions to prevent the transmission of disease from one person to another?

• Hand hygiene

• PPE: gloves, gowns, facemask, eye protection

• Respiratory hygiene

• All of the above

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident