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Safety and Infection control

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned with:
a)
Proper Body Mechanics
b)
Causes, spread and control of diseases
c)
Reducing workplace injuries
d)
sales of drugs (pharmaceutical sales)
2.
Airborne precautions are used for diseases transmitted by coming into contact with someone's skin. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What type of precautions should be observed for all healthcare workers at all times?
a)
Contact Precautions
b)
Airborne Precautions
c)
Standard Precautions
d)
Droplet Precautions
4.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

a)

Sphyillis

b)

Thrush

c)

HIV

d)

ringworm

5.
An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a
a)
endogenous
b)
nosocomial
c)
exogenous
d)
opportunistic
6.

Organisms that can only live inside another living cell?

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

protozoa

d)

fungi

7.

How many links are in the chain of infection?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

12

d)

6

8.

All are ways to break the chain of infection except:

a)

handwashing

b)

sterilization

c)

disinfection

d)

reusing gloves

9.

What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection, such as strep throat?

a)

aspirin

b)

radiation

c)

antibiotics

d)

ibuprophen

10.

What is the best environment for microorganisms to grow?

a)

sunny, cold and dry

b)

hot and dry

c)

warm dark and moist

d)

cold and wet

11.

This acronym will help you prioritize actions in the event of a fire:

a)

PASS

b)

FAIL

c)

RACE

d)

RICE

12.
Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What does PPE stand for?
a)
personal professional equipment
b)
professional protective equipment
c)
personal protective equipment
d)
personal patient equipment
14.
A tiny living thing that can only be seen under a microscope is known as what?
a)
microorganism
b)
pathogen
c)
spore
d)
amiba
15.
Microorganisms that cause disease are called
a)
microbes
b)
flora
c)
pathogens
d)
bacilli
16.
Infection can be transmitted by
a)
touching sterile items
b)
disinfecting equipment
c)
blood  and bodily fluids
d)
wearing gloves
17.

Handwashing should be performed for a minimum of:

a)

5-10 seconds

b)

10-15 seconds

c)

15-20 seconds

d)

20-30 seconds

18.
MRSA is a type of antibiotic resistant bacteria.  What health practice has caused new antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA?
a)
people eating more protein that causes bacteria to grow stronger
b)
people spending more time in the hospital so picking up bad bacteria
c)
using ultraviolet rays to kill bacteria...it mutates some of them
d)
too many antibiotics prescribed or people don't finish all their antibiotics prescriptions
19.
Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

True or False. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Workplace safety is monitored by _____.
a)
 state licensing boards
b)
 the Environmental Protection Agency
c)
the Department of Labor
d)
 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
22.
What does OSHA require health facilities to provide for all employees who come in contact with patients?
a)
Health insurance
b)
PPE
c)
Annual chest x-rays
d)
A watch with a second hand
23.
After body mechanics training, also known as ergonomics, a healthcare worker should know how to:
a)
Prevent injuries in the work environment.
b)
Practice aseptic technique in a specific work setting.
c)
Read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets.
d)
Wear PPE
24.
You should consult a Material Safety Data Sheet to get information about cleaning up what type of spill?
a)
Blood
b)
Chemical
c)
Food
d)
Bottle of pills
25.
You are running down the hall when you see a man parked in a wheelchair with the wheels locked.  He is talking to nurses at the nurses' station.  What is wrong with this picture?
a)
You are running
b)
The patient cannot unlock wheels
c)
The nurses are talking during duty
d)
The patient is out of his room
26.
Positions and movements used to maintain proper posture and avoid muscle and bone injuries.
a)
body alignment
b)
body mechanics
27.
When preparing to use a fire extinguisher, what must you do FIRST?
a)
use a side-to-side sweeping motion
b)
pull the pin
c)
aim at the bottom and edge of the fire
d)
squeeze the handle
28.
What is the acronym for the correct steps for using a fire extinguisher?
a)
M.S.D.S.
b)
A.B.C.D.
c)
P.A.S.S.
d)
R.A.C.E.
29.
Who is responsible for safety in the workplace?
a)
supervisors
b)
janitors
c)
technicians
d)
everyone
30.
Why is proper body mechanics important?
a)
it helps you lift more weight by yourself
b)
it helps prevent injuries to healthcare workers
c)
it prevents patient injuries
d)
it prevents arthritis
31.
The agency that enforces standards that protect workers from injury and illness is:
a)
CLIA
b)
EPA
c)
OSHA
d)
NIOSH
32.

When should an incident report be filed?

a)

Within 5 business days

b)

By the end of the day

c)

During emergency evacuations

d)

When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor

33.
If you are injured on the job, your employer must pay for your medical care.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Information about what is in a chemical product is contained in a _______ sheet.
a)
Material Safety Data
b)
Manufacturers Safety Diagnosis 
c)
My Stuff Does Stink
d)
More Systems Data Standards
35.
What does a CAUTION sign tell us?
a)
You should be careful and watch things closely
b)
To watch TV
c)
Listen closely
36.
what is the most effective way to reduce injury ?
a)
Remove the Hazard
b)
Improve Work Policies & Procedures
c)
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
37.
when using a fire extinguisher its best to aim at the_______part of the fire
a)
middle 
b)
top
c)
side
d)
base
38.
The three things needed in order for a fire to start are
a)
spark, oxygen, matches
b)
flammable material, oxygen, chemical reaction
c)
fuel, heat, oxygen
d)
fuel, oxygen, flammable material
39.

The four main steps to using a fire extinguisher are

a)

Pull Alarm, Stand, and Smoke

b)

Pass, Aim, Stand, and Squeeze

c)

Press, Attention, Aim, and Fire

d)

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Swipe

40.

Which of the following work surfaces should be disinfected daily?

a)

shampoo sinks

b)

styling stations

c)

tables

d)

doorknobs and handles

41.

When encountering a gunshot victim who needs CPR, what precautions should be taken to protect the healthcare worker?

a)

blood-borne pathogens

b)

streptococcus

c)

influenza

d)

TB

42.

Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as _____.

a)

antiseptics

b)

disinfectants

c)

sterilizers

d)

sanitizers

43.
What are the main classes of microorganisms?
a)
bacteria,protozoa, fungi, rickettsiae, viruses
b)
bacteria, bacilli, thrush
c)
protozoa, spirilla, pathogens
d)
pathogens, nonpathogens
44.
How is Hepatitis C and B transmitted?
a)
Airborne
b)
contact with blood and body secretions
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
45.

What is the acronym PPE?

a)

Personal Protective Equipment

b)

Personal Protective Eyewear

c)

Protective Patient Equipment

46.

HIV is a

a)

protozoa

b)

virus

c)

fungus

d)

bacterium

47.

How is a used sharp disposed of?

a)

Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container

b)

Recap or break any needles and drop into a sharps container

c)

Wrap the sharp in a paper towel and place in a biohazardous waster container

d)

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

48.

Which patients should be considered infectious?

a)

All patients should be considered infectious

b)

Senior patients who are frail

c)

A patient you know to have a drug problem

d)

An infant with a high fever

49.

A fungicidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:

a)

bacteria, fungi, and viruses

b)

​viruses

c)

bacteria

d)

​fungi

50.
Diseases caused by mites, fleas, and ticks are?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
staphlococcus
d)
ricksettsiae
51.
Diseases caused by mites, fleas, and ticks are?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
staphlococcus
d)
ricksettsiae
52.
An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a
a)
endogenous
b)
nosocomial
c)
exogenous
d)
opportunistic
53.

Athletes foot are examples of this type of pathogen

a)

bacteria

b)

rickettsiae

c)

protozoa

d)

fungi

54.

A Pandemic affects

a)

a family

b)

a certain area

c)

multiple countries

d)

a single person

55.
A nurse breathes in air contaminated by a TB patient. Which link in the chain of infection is represented by the nurses nose and mouth. 
a)
portal of entry
b)
portal of exit
c)
reservoir
d)
causative agent

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