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WorksheetsInfection Control Test
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name given to a tiny living plant or animal that cannot be seen with the naked eye?
a)
Pathogen
b)
Microorganism
c)
Nonpathogen
d)
Microbiology
2.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a microorganism?
a)
Pathogen
b)
Virus
c)
Bacteria
d)
Infection
3.
All of the following are growth requirements for microorganisms Except:
a)
Moisture
b)
Darkness
c)
Acidic enviroment
d)
Neutral pH
4.
The optimal growth temperature is:
a)
98.6° F or body temperature
b)
The temperature at which a microorganism grows best
c)
Room temperature
d)
The temperature that kills pathogens
5.
Cilia remove pathogens from the body by:
a)
Providing a hot environment
b)
Engulfing virus
c)
Eating microorganisms
d)
Constantly beating toward the outside
6.
What is the term used to describe a physical or mechanical device used to remove health hazards from the workplace?
a)
Engineering control
b)
Work practice control
c)
Personal protective equipment
d)
Universal precaution
7.
Which of the following is a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard?
a)
Eating in the office laboratory
b)
Storing the Exposure Control Plan on the computer
c)
Recapping a needle after withdrawing medication from a vial
d)
Refusing to get the hepatitis B vaccination
8.
The most likely means of contracting hepatitis B in the health care setting is through:
a)
Contaminated food and water
b)
Needlesticks and blood splashes
c)
Handling contaminated equipment
d)
Touching a patient infected with hepatitis B
9.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by a:
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungus
c)
Parasite
d)
Virus
10.
Microorganisms can NOT be transmitted through:
a)
Water vapors from the lungs
b)
Insects
c)
Contaminated food
d)
Stress
11.
All of the following make a person less resistant to a pathogen EXCEPT:
a)
Poor nutrition
b)
Immunizations
c)
Poor hygiene
d)
Stress
12.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that washing the hands with soap and water be performed:
a)
After eating
b)
When the hands are visibly soiled
c)
Before using the restroom
d)
After taking a patient's blood pressure
13.
All the following are advantages of alcohol-based hand rubs EXCEPT:
a)
They do not require rinsing
b)
Less time required to perform hand hygiene
c)
They remove all resident flora from the skin
d)
They contain emollients to prevent drying of the hands
14.
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is to:
a)
Improve the quality of laboratory testing in the United States
b)
Protect public health and the enviroment outside of the workplace
c)
Reduce the risk to employees of exposure to infectious diseases
d)
Prevent exposure of employees to bloodbourne pathogens
15.
What is the purpose of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act?
a)
To ensure that an injection is administered correctly
b)
To ensure the proper disposal of sharps
c)
Reduce the chance of infection developing at the injection site
d)
To reduce needlestick injuries among health care workers
16.
What is the purpose of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act?
a)
To ensure that an injection is administered correctly
b)
To ensure the proper disposal of sharps
c)
Reduce the chance of infection developing at the injection site
d)
To reduce needlestick injuries among health care workers
17.
All the following are considered other potentially infectious materials EXCEPT:
a)
Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood
b)
Vaginal secretions
c)
Tears and sweat
d)
Semen
18.
All of the following are examples of nonintact skin EXCEPT:
a)
Skin with dermatitis
b)
Burned skin
c)
Bruised skin
d)
Chapped skin
19.
Which of the following is an example of an exposure incident?
a)
Measuring an oral temperature
b)
Sticking yourself with the needle after drawing up an injectable medication
c)
Splashing Bleach on the counter
d)
Touching a patient infected with HIV
20.
How often does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration require employers to review and update their Exposure Control Plan?
a)
Every 6 months
b)
Once a year
c)
Every 2 years
d)
Only when a new procedure is instituted
21.
What term describes a device that makes an exposure incident involving a contaminated sharp less likely to occur?
a)
Postexposure prophylaxis
b)
Decontamination
c)
Personal protective equipment
d)
Safer medical device
22.
All of the following are examples of work practice controls EXCEPT:
a)
Sanitizing the hands after removing gloves
b)
Placing a lancet in a biohazard sharps container
c)
Picking up broken glassware with gloved hands
d)
Bandaging a cut on the hands before gloving
23.
Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment?
a)
Clean disposable gloves
b)
Biohazard sharps container
c)
Scrubs
d)
Prescription eyeglasses
24.
What is the FIRST thing you should do if a cut on your bare hand accidentally comes in contact with a patient’s blood?
a)
Report the incident to the physician
b)
Wash your hands with soap and water
c)
Apply gloves
d)
Obtain a hepatitis B vaccination
25.
Personal protective equipment must be used to:
a)
Draw blood
b)
Label a specimen container
c)
Measure oral temperature
d)
Perform a vision screening test
26.
Which of the following used items is NOT an example of biohazard medical waste?
a)
Suture needle
b)
Microbiologic collection device
c)
Gauze saturated with blood
d)
Urine testing strip
27.
Which of the following represents an ERROR in technique when preparing regulated medical waste for disposal by an infectious waste service?
a)
Closing the lid of a full sharps container in the examining room
b)
Double-bagged regulated medical waste
c)
Placing a biohazard bag in a cardboard box and sealing it
d)
Storing a biohazard box in the box in front office for pickup by the medical waste service.
28.
What is the immunization schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine? A. 0, 1 month, 2months B. 0, 2 months, 4 months C. 0, 6 months, 12 months D. 0, 1 month, 6 months
a)
0, 1 month, 2 months
b)
0, 2 months, 4 months
c)
0, 6 months, 12 months
d)
0, 1 month, 6 months
29.
The most common side effect of the hepatitis B vaccine is:
a)
Nausea
b)
Hives
c)
Irritability
d)
Soreness at the injection site
30.
Patients with chronic hepatitis B face an increased risk of developing:
a)
Liver cancer
b)
Pancreatitis
c)
Rheumatic heart disease
d)
Gallstones
31.
What is the most common means of transmission for hepatitis C?
a)
Sharing needles for illegal injection drug use
b)
Coughs and sneezes from an infected person
c)
Sexual intercourse
d)
Mosquitos
32.
What is the term for an infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend itself from pathogens normally found in the enviroment?
a)
Autoimmunity
b)
Opportunistic
c)
Contagious
d)
Seropositive
33.
Treatment administered to an individual after exposure to an infectious disease is known as:
a)
Immunization
b)
Postexposure prophylaxis
c)
First aid measures
d)
Antiviral drug therapy
34.
Which of the following employees would be LEAST likely to have occupational exposure?
a)
Medical laboratory technician
b)
Dental hygienist
c)
Electrician
d)
Law enforcement officer
35.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome CANNOT be transmitted through:
a)
Casual contact
b)
Blood splashes
c)
Sexual intercourse
d)
Needle stick injuries
36.
What time below is correct for 1800 hours in military time?
a)
3 o'clock PM
b)
6 o'clock AM
c)
6 o'clock PM
d)
3 o'clock AM
37.
All of the following are advantages of latex gloves EXCEPT:
a)
Comfortable fit.
b)
Allow for a good grip and dexterity.
c)
Are able to prevent needlestick injuries
d)
Lower in cost than non-latex gloves
38.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a mild allergy to latex gloves?
a)
Shortness of breath.
b)
Redness of the skin.
c)
Itching.
d)
Urticaria
39.
All of the following are guidelines for working with gloves EXCEPT:
a)
Wearing the correct size gloves.
b)
Keeping the fingernails short
c)
Storing gloves away from extremes of temperature.
d)
Applying an oil-based hand lotion before gloving
40.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a sharp?
a)
Needle
b)
Cotton-tipped applicator
c)
Lancet
d)
Glass capillary tube
41.
biohazard warning label must be attached to all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Container of regulated waste.
b)
Refrigerator used to store blood
c)
Cabinet used to store laboratory testing supplies.
d)
Plastic bag used to transport blood to the lab.
42.
All of the following are guidelines that should be followed when using PPE EXCEPT:
a)
Decontaminate and reuse disposable gloves.
b)
Remove all PPE before leaving the medical office.
c)
Replace gloves that become torn or contaminated as soon as possible.
d)
Remove a garmet penetrated by blood as soon as possible
43.
Which of the following is a violation of the OSHA standard with respect to biohazard sharps containers?
a)
Locate the sharps container as close as possible to the area of use.
b)
Maintain sharps containers in an upright position.
c)
Only reach into a sharps container with a gloved hand.
d)
Replace sharps containers when they are 3/4 full.
44.
What information is included on a regulated waste tracking form?
a)
The type of waste
b)
The quantity of waste in pounds.
c)
Where the waste is being sent
d)
All options are correct.
45.
What must a medical office employee do if he or she declines the hepatitis B vaccine?
a)
Perform ten push-ups.
b)
Sign a hepatitis B waiver form.
c)
Be tested for hepatitis B antibodies.
d)
Double-glove when administering injections.
46.
The hepatitis B vaccine must be offered to a new medical office employee except when:
a)
The individual has previously received the vaccine.
b)
Antibody testing has revealed that the individual is immune to hepatitis B.
c)
The vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
d)
All options are correct
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