Infection Control

This diagram represents ___________________

• Aseptic Technique

• Chain of infection

• Stages of Infection

• Process of Colonization

The prodromal stage of infection is:

• When patient manifests signs/symptoms of infection

• Interval between entrance of pathogen and appearance of symptoms

• Interval from onset of non specific symptoms to more specific symptoms

• Interval when acute symptoms disappear

You would implement the following precautions for a patient admitted with C. difficile

• Airborne Precautions

• Droplet Precautions

• Standard Precautions

• Contact Precautions

The correct order for doffing (removing) PPE is:

• Gloves, gowns, goggles, mask

• Gowns, gloves, masks, goggles

• Gloves, goggles, gowns, masks

• Goggles, gloves, gowns, masks

• Masks, gloves, gowns, goggles

The most important infection control method is:

Which of the following patients would be most susceptible for infection?

• 78 yo diabetic who is admitted for glucose control

• 22 yo admitted for fractured femur after MVA

• 3 yo having tonsillectomy (tonsils removed)

• 56 yo female having gallbladder surgery

Which of the following factors DOES NOT influence infection prevention and control?

• Age

• Gender

• Nutritional Status

• Educational Background

• Stress

You are caring for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy and has a low WBC count. What type of precautions would you anticipate they be on?

• Standard Precautions

• Contact Precautions

• Droplet Precautions

• Neutropenic (Reverse) Precautions

• Airborne Precautions