Infection Control

Which of the following is NOT considered a sharp?

• syringe

• tongue depressor

• surgical blades

• needles

Which patients should be considered infectious?

• All patients should be considered infectious

• An infant with a high fever

• A patient you know to have a drug problem

• Senior patients who are frail

When should healthcare workers wash their hands?

• Only when they are visibly dirty

• Before providing care and between patients

• Every 20 minutes

• At the beginning of the work day

How is a used sharp disposed of?

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

• Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container.

• Recap or break any needles and drop 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 the portal of entry

• Through an infectious, or causative, agent

• Through a portal of exit

• Through a mode of transmission

What causes infectious disease?

• nonpathogens

• pathogens

• invaders

• cells

When should sterile gloves be worn?

• When bathing a patient

• When removing a dressing

• When collecting a urine sample from a patient

• When treating an open wound

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?

• Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces.

• Use personal protective equipment.

• Avoid contact with ill patients.

• Wash your hands.

How long can a single pair of gloves be used?

• During care for a couple of patients

• During care for one patient

• Until a glove looks visibly contaminated

• Until a glove tears

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

• Stertile

• Medical asepsis

• Surgical asepsis

• Safety