Safety and Infection Control Exam

Which of the following is not considered a sharp?

• Syringes

• Surgical Blades

• Tongue Depressor

• Needles

Which patients should be considered infectious?

• Senior patients who are frail

• A patient you know to have a drug problem

• An infant with a high fever

• All patients should be considered infectious

When should healthcare workers wash their hands?

• Every 20 minutes

• Only when they are visibly dirty

• Before providing care and between patients

• At the beginning of the work day

How is a used sharp disposed of?

• Recap or break any needles and drop into a sharps container.

• Rinse the sharp under running water and place in the biohazardous waste container.

• Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container.

• Wrap the sharp in a paper towel and place in a biohazardous waste container.

How does a pathogen get spread from one person to another person?

• Through a mode of transmission

• Through an infectious, or causative, agent

• Through a portal of exit

• Through the portal of entry

What causes infectious disease?

• Nonpathogens

• Cells

• Pathogens

• Invaders

When should sterile gloves be worn?

• When treating an open wound

• When bathing a patient

• When collecting a urine sample from a patient

• When removing a dressing

Which of the following is a droplet precaution?

• Wearing a HEPA filter mask

• Wearing a standard surgical mask

• Keeping the room at negative pressure

• All of the above

How long can a single pair of gloves be used?

• Until a glove tears

• During care for a couple of patients

• During care for one patient

• Until a glove looks visibly contaminated

Hand washing and routine cleaning are examples of what type of practice?

• Sterile

• Safety

• Surgical Asepsis

• Medical Asepsis