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Maintaining Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for measles and tuberculosis

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

2.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for pneumonia, pertussis, and severe viral infections

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

3.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): used for all patients

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

4.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Uses standard precautions

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

5.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Used for wound infections caused by multi drug-resistant organisms

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

6.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Patient should be placed in a private room

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

7.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): anyone entering room must wear a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

8.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): Room air should be discharged to outdoor air or filtered

a)

airborne

b)

contact

c)

droplet

d)

standard

9.

method used to protect patients from organisms in the environment

a)

contact isolation

b)

airborne isolation

c)

protective or reverse isolation

d)

droplet isolation

10.

All of the following are types of patients who may require protective or reverse isolation EXCEPT:

a)

depressed immune system

b)

severely burned patient

c)

chemotherapy

d)

healthy athlete

11.

this is caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted from one person to another

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

communicable disease

d)

PPE

12.

this occurs when a communicable disease spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people at the same time

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

communicable diseases

d)

PPE

13.

this occurs when the outbreak of disease affects a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

communicable disease

d)

panoramic

14.

methods or techniques (provide extra protection) of caring for patients who have communicable diseases

a)

standard precautions

b)

transmission-based isolation precautions

c)

airborne precautions

d)

contact precautions

15.

this type of precaution should be used on all patients

a)

standard precautions

b)

airborne precautions

c)

contact precautions

d)

droplet precautions

16.

this type of precaution is used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei

a)

standard precautions

b)

airborne precautions

c)

contact precautions

d)

droplet precautions

17.

this type of precaution must be followed for a patient known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large-particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing

a)

standard precautions

b)

airborne precautions

c)

contact precautions

d)

droplet precautions

18.

this type of isolation must be followed for any patients known or suspected to be infected with epidemiological microorganisms that can be transmitted be either direct or indirect contact

a)

standard precautions

b)

airborne precautions

c)

contact precautions

d)

droplet precautions

19.

this type of equipment(s) is used to provide protection from pathogens (gowns, gloves, face mask, protective eyewear, gloves)

a)

(PPE) Personal Pathogen Equipment

b)

(PPE) Personal Protective Equestrians

c)

(PPE) Private Patient Equipment

d)

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment

20.

Using the guidelines established by the CDC, choose the type of isolation that matches the statement (check all that apply): patient must wear a mask appropriate for the disease if transport from room is necessary

a)

Airborne

b)

Contact

c)

Droplet

d)

Standard

21.
Standard precautions involve the use of:
a)
contact precautions during patient care
b)
personal protective equipment
c)
using PPE only when the patient is known to be infectious
d)
a HEPA mask if you will inhale patient secretions
22.
 Gloves must be worn:
a)
for all patient care
b)
when transferring a patient from bed to chair
c)
only when caring for patients in isolation
d)
for contact with blood and body fluids
23.
Which of the following items are considered to be biohazardous waste?
a)
disposable incontinent pad soiled with urine and feces
b)
the package a disposable came in
c)
disposable dishes with partially eaten food
d)
a used water pitcher and cup
24.

Which of the following is an example of indirect contact?

a)

Touching an open wound

b)

inhaling air droplets after a sneeze

c)

Sexual intercourse

d)

All of the above

25.

Due to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, the CDC formulated strict guidelines to be used when caring for these patients. The guidelines call for the use of: Check all that apply:

a)

Standard Precautions

b)

Contact Precautions

c)

Airborne Precautions

d)

Droplet Precautions