WorksheetsInfection Control
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
The statement: All blood and certain body fluids must be treated as if known to be infectious for blood-borne pathogens. Is best descrbied as:
Continuity of Care
Universal Precautions
PPE
Ethical work practice
Which of the following is not Potentially Infectious Materials
Synovial fluid
CSF
Pleural fluid
Sodium Citrate
Parenteral exposure includes:
accidental needle sticks
spilled contaminated blood specimen
urine splashing on a glove
touching blood soaked gauze without gloves
what is the definition of Asepsis
Medical condition that leads to sepsis
Free from infection or infectious material
clinically invasive procedures
i have no idea...
The term Resident bacteria refers to:
bacteria in the stomach after eating something spoiled
Surface bacteria introduced by fomites
bacteria found under the nails or in hair follicles
bacteria that thrive in uncleaned exam rooms
What is the correct order for surgical tools to be cleaned?
Disinfect, sanitize, sterilize
sanitize, sterilize, disinfect (ssd)
Sterilize, disinfect, sanitize
Sanitize, disinfect, sterilize
What does sanitize mean?
Removes debris such as blood and other body fluids from instruments or equipment
Process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactive
Destruction of all microorganisms
Wiping equipment down with an alcohol pad
How many levels of disinfectant are there?
1
4
2
3
isopropyl alcohol (alcohol pad) is an example of:
Intermediate disinfectant
low level disinfectant
high level disinfectant
low level sterilization
What is the best method to ensure that spores are destroyed?
sanitize
sterilize
disinfection
ultrasonic bath
Which of the following is a common allergic reaction to a latex product? (hint: another word for hives)
vertigo
hemorrhage
syncope
urticaria
Which of the following actions by the medical assistant is the first line of defense in preventing the spread of microorganisms?
wear non-sterile gloves when performing venipuncture
perform regular hand hygiene
wear sterile gloves when changing a dressing
use aseptic technique when drawing up a medication
Which of the following requires the highest level of disinfection in order to be destroyed?
organism that causes influenza
organism that causes giardiasis
organism that causes tetanus
organism that causes rotavirus
Which of the following should be stored in a refrigerator labeled with a biohazard sticker?
glucometer control solution
unused viral media tubes
xylocaine (Lidocaine HCl) 2% Jelly
prepared plasma specimens
After hand washing, the ECG technician notices the patient has MRSA sores. The next step to take in order to prevent infection is to
don a protective mask.
use universal precautions.
implement reverse isolation.
reschedule the patient when the MRSA sores have healed.
The process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments is called:
Sterilization
Sanitization
Dissinfect
Asepsis
On the basis of your understanding of the chain of infection, what would be the most effective method of controlling the spread of conjunctivitis in a day care center?
Close the day care center until all children are symptom-free.
Immediately quarantine the child to prevent the spread of the disease.
Conjunctivitis is not contagious.
Sanitize hands thoroughly after each contact with a symptomatic child.
Relapse and remission are seen frequently in what types of infections?
Infections that cause fever
Latent infections
Infections with rapid onset
Chronic infections
