PCT Midterm Review (infection control pt.3)

What are transmission-based precautions used for?

• To treat all patients equally

• To diagnose communicable diseases

• To prevent the spread of communicable diseases

• To replace standard precautions

What is the lowest level of transmission-based precautions?

• Airborne precautions

• Droplet precautions

• Standard precautions

• Contact precautions

What type of room is preferred for patients on contact precautions?

• Negative pressure room

• Open ward

• Private isolation room

• Shared room

What PPE must healthcare workers wear when entering a room under contact precautions?

• Gloves and a gown

• N95 mask and gloves

• Surgical mask and gloves

• Face shield and gown

What should be done with medical equipment used in a contact precaution room?

• It should be sterilized and reused without cleaning

• It should be discarded immediately

• It should be shared with other patients

• It should remain in the room until the patient is discharged

How are infectious droplets expelled from a patient?

• Through shared medical equipment

• Through contaminated food

• Through skin contact

• Through coughing, sneezing, or talking

What PPE is required for droplet precautions?

• Gloves, gown, and surgical mask

• Gloves, gown, and N95 mask

• Gloves, gown, and face shield only

• Gloves, gown, and respirator

Why is a gown worn during droplet precautions?

• To protect the healthcare worker’s clothing from environmental surfaces

• To prevent inhalation of airborne particles

• To avoid skin contact with the patient

• To block infectious droplets from entering the eyes

What type of particles remain suspended in the air for long periods?

• Droplets

• Airborne particles

• Contact particles

• Surface particles

What type of room is required for airborne precautions?

• Private isolation room without ventilation

• Shared room

• Open ward

• Private isolation room with negative pressure