HHS II: 2.02 Infection Control Review

A patient is isolated because of staphylococci. Which PPEs will healthcare professionals need before caring for the patient?

A. Goggles

B. Gowns

C. Gloves

D. Masks

• Goggles

• Gowns

• Gloves

• Masks

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

A. Blood borne pathogen

B. Extended

C. Standard

D. TB

• Blood borne pathogen

• Extended

• Standard

• TB

Which precautions will be used when encountering a gunshot victim who needs CPR?

A. Blood borne pathogen

B. Extended

C. Standard

D. TB

• Blood borne pathogen

• Extended

• Standard

• TB

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?

A. Airborne

B. Contact

C. Droplet

D. Reverse

• Airborne

• Contact

• Droplet

• Reverse

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

A. Cavitation

B. Disinfection

C. Sepsis

D. Sterilization

• Cavitation

• Disinfection

• Sepsis

• Sterilization

What would a healthcare professional do before each skill check-off of aseptic technique?

A. Disinfect their hands

B. Sterilize their hands

C. Vaccinate their hands

D. Wash their hands

• Disinfect their hands

• Sterilize their hands

• Vaccinate their hands

• Wash their hands

Mr. Baker was admitted to the hospital with an increased white blood cell count and extreme pain in his right lower quadrant. If he begins to have fever, his condition could be considered which type of infection?

A. Endogenous

B. Exogenous

C. Local

D. Systemic

• Endogenous

• Exogenous

• Local

• Systemic

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

A. endogenous infection.

B. exogenous infection.

C. local infection.

D. systemic infection.

• endogenous infection.

• exogenous infection.

• local infection.

• systemic infection.

Morgan is concerned that the hordeleum in her left eye will keep her from working in the clinical environment. Her condition is a(n):

A. endogenous infection.

B. exogenous infection.

C. local infection.

D. systemic infection.

• endogenous infection.

• exogenous infection.

• local infection.

• systemic infection.

Ellen is diagnosed with rickettsiae. She understands that she has:

A. been coughed on.

B. been bitten.

C. inhaled a pathogen.

D. eaten contaminated food.

• been coughed on.

• been bitten.

• inhaled a pathogen.

• eaten contaminated food.