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Module 10: Infection Control

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?
a)
handwashing
b)
sterilization
c)
cleaning surfaces
d)
nutrition
2.
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
a)
Sphyillis
b)
common cold
c)
HIV
d)
ringworm
3.

Athletes foot are examples of this type of pathogen

a)

bacteria

b)

rickettsiae

c)

protozoa

d)

fungi

4.

When should gloves be changed

a)

Between Patients

b)

if they rip

c)

if the are soiled

d)

all of these

5.
how many links are in the chain of infection?
a)
10
b)
5
c)
12
d)
6
6.

A Pandemic affects

a)

a family

b)

a certain area

c)

multiple countries

d)

a single person

7.
All are ways to break the chain of infection except?
a)
handwashing
b)
sterilization
c)
disinfection
d)
reusing gloves
8.
what is the purpose of OSHA
a)
Make safety standards
b)
Inspect facilities
c)
enforce safety standards
d)
all of these
9.
all are part of PPE except
a)
gowns
b)
paper towels
c)
mask
d)
gloves
10.
Ringworm is caused by
a)
Virus
b)
Fungi
c)
protozoa
d)
helminth
11.
What is a pathogen
a)
a doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
microbe that are beneficial when present
c)
a special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
a small living organism that can cause disease
12.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat
a)
aspirin
b)
radiation
c)
antibiotics
d)
ibuprophen
13.
aerobic bacteria require what to live?
a)
acid
b)
sun light
c)
oxygen
d)
plants
14.

anaerobic

a)

with oxygen

b)

antibodies

c)

disease

d)

without oxygen

15.
The process if disinfection eliminates all microorganisms on nonporous surfaces
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Bacteria can exist almost anywhere
a)
False
b)
True
17.
Identify the part(s) of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions:  food handling
a)
infectious agent
b)
source or reservoir
c)
mode of transmission
18.
Identify the part(s) of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions:  identification of organisms
a)
portal of exit
b)
infectious agent
c)
portal of entry
19.
Identify the part(s) of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions:  pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions
a)
portal of exit
b)
portal of entry
c)
mode of transmission
20.
person who gets a disease because of weak defenses
a)
causative agent
b)
susceptible host
c)
reservoir
d)
portal of entry
21.
Pathogen that causes disease
a)
portal of exit
b)
susceptible host
c)
causative agent
d)
portal of entry
22.
pathogen transmitted through air, soil, food or feces
a)
direct contact
b)
indirect contact
c)
opportunistic infection
d)
nosocomial infection
23.
organisms that can only live inside another living cell?
a)
bacteria
b)
viruses
c)
protozoa
d)
fungi
24.
The purpose of infection control is to:
a)
remind all staff to wear gloves
b)
encourage good handwashing
c)
disrupt the chain of infection
d)
isolate patients with diseases
25.

Handwashing should be performed for a minimum of:

a)

10 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

30 seconds

26.
Handwashing should be performed before and after:
a)
direct patient contact
b)
touching an environmental surface
c)
passing each meal tray
d)
handling clean linen
27.
When using waterless hand cleaner:
a)
dispense the product into your hand and allow to air dry
b)
rub product into all surfaces of hand and allow to dry
c)
dispense the product then wipe with paper towel
d)
apply 15mL of waterless hand cleaner the rinse w/ warm water
28.

Which of the following diseases/ infections is NOT communicable?

a)

Chicken Pox

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Gonorrhea

d)

Myocardial Infarction

29.

One link in the chain of infection is a susceptible host. Which of the following is also a link in the chain of infection?

a)

Portal of exit

b)

Reservoir

c)

Causative agent

d)

All the above

30.

Airborne infections are transmitted by which of the following?

a)

birds

b)

hairbrushes

c)

sneezes

d)

flies

31.

Which government agency created the rules for Standard Precautions?

a)

OSHA

b)

CDC

c)

FDA

d)

EPA

32.

How do you dispose of blood soaked sheets that have been removed from your patient's bed?

a)

sharps container

b)

laundry room

c)

biohazard laundry bag

d)

biohazard bag

33.

True or False? Surgical asepsis is free of ALL pathogens.

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Under standard precautions, what personal protective equipment should be worn during the delivery of a baby?
a)
gloves, mask, gown
b)
gloves and mask
c)
gown, mask ,protective eyewear
d)
gloves, gown, mask, protective eyewear
35.
Using sterile technique includes all of the following except....
a)
keeping hands in front of the body and below the waist
b)
opening a sterile tray before donning sterile gloves
c)
reaching in from the side
d)
touching only sterile items when sterile gloves are in place
36.
True/False
All patients must be considered as a potential source of infection.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
dunno
d)
don't care
37.
True/False
Gloves must be worn during any procedure that is likely to cause splashing of blood or other body fluids.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
dunno
d)
don't care
38.
True/False
Standard precautions must be followed at all times by all health care workers.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
dunno
d)
don't care
39.
True/False
The type of isolation used depends on the causative agent of the disease and the way the organism is transmitted.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
dunno
d)
don't care
40.
The killing or removal of all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, is called:
a)
Disinfection
b)
Cleaning
c)
Sterilization
d)
Wiping