NCCT Infection, Exposure Control, and Safety

Which of the following statements by the medical assistant indicates the need for a better understanding of standard precautions?

• The patient should wear a gown, gloves, and mask to maintain contact-droplet isolation.

• I will perform hand hygiene after removing gloves.

• Sharps containers should be replaced when 2/3 full.

• . Antimicrobial wipes may be used for cleaning an exam room between patients.

Which of the following skin disorders are noncommunicable?

• alopecia 

• Impetigo

• scabies

• poison ivy    

A patient suspected of having which of the following respiratory disorders should be placed in isolation in the medical office?

• COPD

• Active TB

• Asthma

• Croup

Which of the following specific precautions should a patient be placed on to prevent the transmission of Clostridium difficile?

• standard

• airborne

• droplet

• contact

When working with a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the ECG technician should

• take the precautions for a contact pathogen.

• use a special mask as it is an airborne pathogen.

• . use the procedures for reverse isolation.

• use gloves and a mask if the patient is being treated.

Which precautions would be used for a patient with Pulmonary TB?

• . airborne

• droplet

• contact

• percutaneous

A phlebotomist must follow transmission based precaution for which of the following patients?

• patient with fever of unknown origin

• patient who has rubeola

• patient who has rheumatic fever

• patient who has rheumatic fever

If a patient has measles, which of the following is a required additional precaution?

• hand hygiene

• N95 respirator

• gloves

• eye protection

In addition to usual PPE what would you add or replace before entering a patient's room with air borne precautions.

• Surgical mask

• N95 respirator

• Mask with face shield

• Full face/head mask

Which of the following disease states would require the use of a mask by the patient during transportation?

• HIV and Varicella

• Tuberculosis and Varicella

• . Hepatitis and Tuberculosis

• Staphylococcal Infection and Hepatitis