2.02 Infection Control Procedures

Which principle of the chain of infection is demonstrated by Whitney as she begins displaying symptoms of an opportunistic infection?

• Portal of entry

• Portal of exit

• Susceptible host

• Reservoir

A patient has a staph infection of the right lower leg. The nurse changes the dressing every day, being careful about the placement of items in the room. Which precaution is being practiced?

• Airborne

• Contact

• Droplet

• Reverse

What organism has no symptoms and is considered normal flora?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Nonpathogens

• Pathogens

Which precautions would be used if MRSA and scabies are suspected?

• Blood-borne pathogen

• Extended

• Standard

• TB

Rebecca is recovering from the H1N1 virus. She develops diarrhea after eating contaminated food. This type of infection is a/an:

• endogenous infection

• exogenous infection

• local infection

• systemic infection

Jessica was diagnosed with a staph infection. Several students that sat near Jessica developed the same symptoms without touching Jessica. The likely method of transfer for this illness is:

• airborne

• direct contact

• indirect contact

• vector-borne

When encountering a gunshot victim who needs CPR, precautions are used protect the health care provider from:

• blood-borne pathogens

• influenza

• streptococcus

• TB

A health care professional is treating a high school wrestler who has a staph infection on his lower leg. Which PPE will the health care professional need before caring for this patient?

• Goggles

• Gowns

• Gloves

• Masks

A patient is isolated because of an undetermined respiratory condition. Which PPE will health care professionals need before caring for the patient?

• Goggles

• Gowns

• Gloves

• Masks

If IV poles on a unit have become contaminated, what aseptic method will central supply use to decontaminate the poles?

• Cavitation

• Disinfection

• Sepsis

• Sterilization