Infection/Disease control

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

• Portal of Entry

• Infectious Agent

• Mode of Transmission

• Reservoir Host

Which of the following is an example of Direct Transmission of an infection/pathogen?

• Contact with fomites

• Ingesting contaminated food or drink

• Contact with air droplets expelled by an infected person

• Contact with infected person

Which of the following is NOT something to be reported under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

• Needlesticks

• Occupation-related human bites

• Exposure of bodily fluids to bare skin

• Re capping a needle

When should you wash your hands instead of using an alcohol hand rub to sanitize your hands?

• When there is visible debris

• When you need to clean your nails

• When entering/leaving a patient's room

• When handling shared equipment

Which of the following items are PPE?

• Disposable gloves

• Glasses

• Shoes

• Shoe covers

If your eyes come into contact with bodily fluids, how long do you flush them for?

• 15 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

When are work surfaces supposed to be decontaminated?

• The end of a procedure

• After a spill

• When the sharps container is removed

• After picking up broken glass

If you are exposed to HBV, HCV, or HIV, what should you do?

• Panic

• Wait to see if you exhibit symptoms, then get treated

• Immediately wash point of exposure, file a report, and get vaccinated

• Tell no one and continue on with your life

What is the most common and effective barrier to infection?

• Proper PPE at all times

• Hair and finger nails

• Unbroken skin

• Gloves

What is the difference between sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization?

• How the microorganisms are destroyed

• How many microorganisms are destroyed

• What kind of microorganisms are destroyed (pathogen or not)

• How often the microorganisms are destroyed