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WorksheetsChapter 14 Exam (Infection Control)
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins
A person's linens are soiled with urine and feces. What should you do with the linens?
take them to the dirty utility room
put them with the other laundry
place them in a leak-proof plastic bag
wash the laundry
Disinfection destroys:
spores
pathogens
all microbes
bacteria
The nurse asks you to perform three tasks for a resident. Assume that contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions is likely. How many pair of gloves do you need?
1 pair
at least 2 pairs
at least 3 pairs
no gloves
Germicides are:
disinfectants
sterilizing agents
cleaning agents
aseptic measures
You need to wear gloves, a gown, and a mask. Which do you put on first?
gloves
the gown
the mask
it does not matter
Signs and symptoms of infection include which of the following?
stiff and painful joints
fever
paleness of a body part
decreased pulse and respiratory rates
When clean gloves have contact with clean sheets, which statement is correct?
the gloves and the sheets are still clean
the gloves are contaminated, but the sheets are clean
the gloves and the sheets are contaminated
the gloves are clean, but the sheets are contaminated
Your lips are chapped. You can apply lip balm in the:
person's room
residents' dining room
dirty utility room
employee restroom
A resident is on contact precautions. Before entering the resident's room, you should:
collect all needed equipment
put on a mask, gown, and gloves
double-bag items in leak-proof plastic bags
wet a mop with disinfectant solution
To control the spread of microbes, you should do which of the following?
practice hand hygiene
shake the linens and equipment to remove dust
clean tubs, showers, and shower chairs once per week
clean from the dirtiest area to the cleanest
You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on isolation precautions. Which is incorrect?
an extra layer of sheets is put on the stretcher
the person wears a mask if airborne or droplet precautions are used
the stretcher is disinfected after use
no special precautions are needed
Portals of exit are:
the same as portals of entry
personal care items
eating and drinking utensils
blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions
Contaminated items are placed in:
melt-away bags
leak-proof plastic bags with the BIOHAZARD symbol
trash containers
the toilet
Clean technique is the same as:
sterile technique
surgical asepsis
medical asepsis
normal flora
Which statement is correct about cleaning a bedpan?
you dispose of the bedpan after each use
follow guidelines on the use of PPE when cleaning the bedpan
you wash the bedpan with soap and hot water
you use a brush if necessary
Asepsis means:
clean technique
the process of destroying pathogens
an infection acquired after admission to a nursing center
being free of disease-producing microbes
You are delegated tasks involve Transmission Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you:
when to wash your hands
how to respect the person's rights?
what PPE to use?
to keep the signal light within reach
When cleaning a body part such as your hands, you need to clean?
toward your body
away from your body
from the dirtiest area to the cleanest
as fast as possible
Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading?
Standard Precautions
Practicing Hand hygiene
Transmission Based Precautions
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of:
OBRA
OSHA
The CDC
The SDS
A gown used for isolation precautions is removed:
before leaving the room
after leaving the room
after care is completed
in the dirty utility room
Your sterile gloves tear after putting them on. You need to:
keep them on, so the nurse can finish the procedure
remove them
remove them, decontaminate your hands, and put on a new pair
put a new pair on over the torn pair.
Bacteria are often called:
germs
fungi
viruses
spores
Before removing a mask, you must:
decontaminate your hands
remove your gloves
put on the gown
get the person's consent
Who can develop health-care associated infections?
Residents
The nursing team
Doctors
The health team
Signs and symptoms of infection include which of the following?
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hunger
Sleepiness
You tear a glove while performing a task. What should you do?
complete the task before removing the glove
ask the nurse what to do
remove the gloves, practice hand hygiene, and then put on a new pair
remove the glove and put on a new one
The process of becoming unclean is:
asepsis
contamination
sterilization
disinfection
Which is correct about decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub?
wash your hands before applying the hand rub
apply lotion to your hands before the alcohol-based rub
use a paper towel to dry your hands
rub your hands together until they are dry
A sterile field is:
a work area free of all pathogens and non pathogens
the same as sterile technique
the same as surgical asepsis
the process of destroying all microbes
When using chemical disinfectants, you need to wear:
PPE
a gown, mask, and disposable gloves
utility (cleaning) gloves
sterile gloves
Which of the following will not control portals of entry?
providing skin care
providing good oral hygiene
keeping linens dry and wrinkle free
wiping from the rectum to the urethra (back to front)
A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily is:
a communicable disease
an infection
a nosocomial infection
immunity
Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading?
nurses
doctors
the nursing team
the health team
A person who has protection against a certain disease has:
immunity
PPE
a vaccine
a germicide
Which statement about controlling the transmission of microbes is correct?
you can borrow a resident's equipment to use for another person
you need to assist residents with handwashing before and after eating
you need to assist residents with handwashing before elimination
items on the floor are considered clean for 5 seconds.
Certain practices remove or destroy pathogens. They also prevent them from spreading from one person or place to another person or place. These practices are:
Standard precautions
Transmission Based Precautions
medical asepsis
sterile technique
A resident needs isolation precautions. Which will meet the person's basic needs?
visiting the person as little as possible to prevent transmission
saying hello from the doorway
letting them know the schedule for the activity room that day
getting out of the person's room as quickly as possible
When following droplet precautions, you need to wear:
a tuberculosis respirator
a mask when working within 3 feet of the person
a gown
eye protection
You nick your finger on a chipped water glass. This is:
negligence
an exposure incident
a source individual
carelessness
Which statement about microbes is correct?
they grow best without oxygen
they need light
they grow best in a warm and dark environment
they need a carrier to live and grow.
A 1-inch margin around a sterile field is contaminated. Which statement is correct?
all sterile items must be placed inside the 1-inch margin
items outside the 1-inch margin are clean but not sterile
you can change the margin to 1/2 inch if you need a bigger sterile field
you must tell the resident if you contaminate the sterile field
When you drop a water glass, which action is correct?
pick up the broken glass with gloved hands
discard the broken glass into a puncture-resistant container
discard the broken glass into a leak-proof plastic bag with the BIOHAZARD symbol.
call the maintenance department
Microbes that live and grow in a certain location are:
nonpathogens
pathogens
normal flora
spores
To turn off the faucets, use:
your clean hands
with gloved hands
the paper towel used for drying your hands
the same paper towel for each faucet
A local infection occurs in
the person's neighborhood
a body part
the whole body
normal flora
A resident has a communicable disease. The nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed. You know that droplet precautions are produced by:
Splashes and sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions
coughing, speaking, or sneezing
chicken pox or the measles
touching surfaces or care items in the person's room
The nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached. What should you do?
recap the needle
break the needle off of the syringe
bend the needle
place the needle and syringe in a puncture-resistant container
Gloves are easier to put on?
at the start of your shift
when your hands are wet
when your hands are dry
if you have lotion on your hands
Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the:
blood
respiratory system
urinary tract
reproductive system
Which statement about gloves is correct?
only one pair is needed for each task
gloves are discarded after two uses
gloves must cover your wrists
the insides of gloves are sterile
A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system. Which statement is correct?
the microbe will cause a respiratory infection
the microbe is a pathogen in the respiratory system
the microbe can cause an infection in another part of the body
the same microbe is found on the skin
Double-bagging is needed when:
droplet and contact precautions are used
the outside of the bag is soiled
the inside of the bag is soiled
transmission based precautions are ordered
Before removing a mask, you must:
decontaminate your hands
remove your gloves
put on new gloves
put on goggles
A wet gown is considered to be:
clean
contaminated
sterile
safe
Aseptic practices include which of the following?
having persons in the same room share their personal care items
bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth regularly
washing fruits and raw vegetables after serving them
washing your hands after putting gloves on
A vaccine is:
given to produce immunity
used to disinfect supplies and equipment
a microbe that causes infection
normal flora
Contact precautions always require the use of:
gloves
a mask
a gown
goggles
Before handling a disinfectant, you need to check the:
person's care plan
safety data sheet (SDS)
assignment sheet
amount remaining in bottle
You are putting on sterile gloves and you contaminate the inner package. What should you do?
Continue; you have not touched the gloves
Discard the gloves and get a new package
Put on the gloves and then put another pair on over them
whatever is easiest at the time.
A person has a drainage container for urine. To empty and dispose of the urine, you need to:
check the SDS
follow the care plan
wear gloves
use a leak-proof plastic bag
The purpose of cleaning is to:
destroy all pathogens and non pathogens
reduce the number of microbes present
make disposable items reusable
produce a sterile field
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, potentially infectious materials are:
contaminated with a body fluid that may contain blood
spread by airborne droplets
spread by coughing, sneezing, and talking
contaminated food and water
When drying your hands, start at the :
fingertips and work up to your forearms
elbows and work down to your fingers
forearms and work down to your fingers
wrists and work down to the fingers
Soiled linens are:
handled according to the center's policies
discarded
sent home with the family
washed in the person's room
Which statement about surgical asepsis is correct?
a sterile item cannot touch another sterile item
sterile items are always kept within your vision
sterile items are always kept below your waist
airborne microbes cannot contaminate a sterile field
Which statement about surgical asepsis is correct?
a sterile package is torn. the package is contaminated only if the contents get wet.
the date on a sterile package has expired. The package is contaminated 30 days after the expiration date
sterile items are handled with sterile gloves or sterile forceps
sterile gloved hands are kept below your waist
You were just hired at a nursing center. Which statement is correct?
the nursing center must make the Hepatitis B vaccination available to you before you are hired
you can refused to have the Hepatitis B vaccination
if you refuse the hepatitis B vaccination, you can be denied employment
you pay for the hepatitis B vaccination
When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept:
above your elbows
lower than your elbows
even with your elbows
close to your body
The microbe that usually does not cause an infections is:
an nonpathogen
a pathogen
normal flora
a spore
Standard Precautions apply to:
all persons whenever care is given
only those residents on isolation precautions
the health team
persons with influenza
Disposable items are used to:
lower health care costs
prevent the spread of infection
save time
save soap and cleaning solutions
In medical asepsis, an item is contaminated if __________ are present.
pathogens
nonpathogens
pathogens and nonpathogens
bacteria and viruses
Sterile means:
the absence of all microbes
a work area free of all pathogens and non pathogens
the process of destroying all microbes
the practices that keep equipment and supplies free of all microbes
You are removing a mask. Which part is contaminated?
the upper ties
the lower ties
the front part
the entire mask
Which factor increases the likelihood of cancer?
Vitamin use
a family history of certain types of cancer
a healthy diet
exposure to others who have cancer
HIV causes:
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
hepatitis A
sexually transmitted disease
hepatitis B
To protect yourself and others from HIV, you must follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard:
when caring for persons at risk
when caring for persons diagnosed with HIV and AIDS
when caring for persons diagnosed with AIDS
at all times
A resident is dying of cancer. Which program might be helpful to the person and the person's family?
Rehabilitation
Subacute Care
Hospice
Group Therapy
Metastasis is:
a benign tumor
cancer
a malignant tumor
the spread of cancer to other body parts
HIV is spread by:
saliva, tears, and sweat
blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk
coughing and sneezing
casual contact and insects
Persons receiving chemotherapy are at risk for which of the following
stomatitis
hot flashes
hair growth
blood clots
A person infected with HIV is symptom-free. Which is correct?
the person is a carrier and can infect others
the person cannot infect others until symptoms are present
symptoms appear after others are infected
the person does not show symptoms until other disease develop
Chemotherapy can be used to treat cancer. Which statement is correct?
it affects only cancer cells
it can be only given after surgery
the person is at risk for bleeding and infection
it prevents cancers from getting or using hormones needed for tumor growth
Besides drugs, hormone therapy also involves:
aiming x-rays at glands that produce certain hormones
surgically removing organs or glands that produce certain hormones
helping the body's immune system
pain relief or control
