Medical Skills and Services Final Exam Quiz

What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare?

• Wearing gloves

• Using hand sanitizer

• Proper handwashing

• Wearing a mask

The chain of infection includes which of the following components?

• Pathogen, host, environment

• Source, mode of transmission, susceptible host

• Nurse, patient, visitor

• Virus, bacteria, fungi

What is the purpose of Standard Precautions?

• Protect the hospital from lawsuits

• Prevent injuries from needles

• Prevent transmission of infectious agents

• Make cleaning easier

Which PPE should be worn when there is risk of blood splashing?

• Gloves only

• Gown and gloves

• Face shield, gown, and gloves

• Mask only

How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

Which fire safety acronym is used to remember what to do when a fire is discovered?

• STOP

• PASS

What does RACE stand for in fire safety?

• Run, Alert, Care, Evacuate

• Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish

• React, Alarm, Clear, Evacuate

• Respond, Alert, Care, Escape

Which of the following is a hospital emergency code?

• Code Green – Gas Leak

• Code Yellow – Missing Equipment

• Code Blue – Cardiac Arrest

• Code Black – System Update

What is the first step in performing first aid on a conscious choking adult?

• Start CPR

• Call 911

• Deliver abdominal thrusts

• Ask if they can speak or cough

A bloodborne pathogen is:

• A germ that causes asthma

• Spread by air droplets

• Found in contaminated food

• Transmitted through blood or body fluids