Safety and Infection Control Quiz

What is the number one rule regarding specimen handling?

• Dispose of specimens immediately

• Treat all specimens as non-infectious

• Treat all patients and specimens as though they are infectious

• Only handle specimens with gloves

Which of the following is NOT a common blood-borne pathogen?

• Hepatitis B

• Malaria

• Influenza

• HIV

What should you do first if a needle-stick occurs?

• Report it to your supervisor

• Wash the area and cleanse it with alcohol

• Bandage the area immediately

• Ignore it if it doesn't hurt

What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

• To look professional

• To comply with hospital dress code

• To protect healthcare workers from infections

• To make patients feel safe

Which of the following is a method to break the Chain of Infection?

• Ignoring safety protocols

• Using the same gloves for multiple patients

• Wearing casual clothing

• Using disinfectants

What is the correct order of donning PPE?

• Wash hands, gown, mask, face shield, gloves

• Mask, gloves, gown, face shield

• Gloves, gown, mask, goggles

• Gown, mask, gloves, face shield

What should you do if you come in contact with chemicals in the lab?

• Ignore it if it doesn't hurt

• Wash the exposed skin for 15 minutes and seek first aid

• Continue working without interruption

• Report it to your supervisor

What is the primary purpose of disinfectants?

• To make the environment smell better

• To enhance the appearance of surfaces

• To clean surfaces

• To remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms

What is the shock position for a patient experiencing shock?

• Sitting upright

• Lying flat with legs elevated

• Standing up

• Lying on their side

What should you do if a patient begins to seize?

• Insert something into the patient's mouth

• Leave the room to get help

• Call for assistance and stay with the patient

• Lift the patient to prevent injury