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Infection Control Knowledge Check

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name given to a tiny living plant or animal that cannot be seen with the naked eye?
a)
Pathogen
b)
Microorganism
c)
Nonpathogen
d)
Microbiology
2.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a microorganism? 
a)
Pathogen
b)
Virus 
c)
Bacteria
d)
Infection
3.
All of the following are growth requirements for microorganisms Except:
a)
Moisture
b)
Darkness
c)
Acidic enviroment
d)
Neutral pH 
4.
The optimal growth temperature is: 
a)
98.6° F or body temperature
b)
The temperature at which a microorganism grows best
c)
 Room temperature 
d)
The temperature that kills pathogens
5.
Cilia remove pathogens from the body by: 
a)
Providing a hot environment
b)
 Engulfing virus 
c)
Eating microorganisms
d)
Constantly beating toward the outside
6.

What is the term used to describe measures to eliminate or minimize the risk of occupational exposure?

a)

Engineering control

b)

Work practice control

c)

Control measures

d)

Universal precaution

7.
Which of the following is a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard?
a)
Eating in the office laboratory
b)
Storing the Exposure Control Plan on the computer
c)
Recapping a needle after withdrawing medication from a vial 
d)
Refusing to get the hepatitis B vaccination
8.
Microorganisms can NOT be transmitted through:
a)
Water vapors from the lungs
b)
Insects
c)
Contaminated food
d)
Stress
9.
All of the following make a person less resistant to a pathogen EXCEPT: 
a)
Poor nutrition
b)
Immunizations
c)
Poor hygiene 
d)
Stress
10.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that washing the hands with soap and water be performed:
a)
After eating
b)
When the hands are visibly soiled
c)
Before using the restroom
d)
After taking a patient's blood pressure
11.
All the following are advantages of alcohol-based hand rubs EXCEPT: 
a)
They do not require rinsing 
b)
Less time required to perform hand hygiene
c)
They remove all resident flora from the skin
d)
They contain emollients to prevent drying of the hands
12.
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is to: 
a)
Improve the quality of laboratory testing in the United States
b)
Protect public health and the enviroment outside of the workplace
c)
Reduce the risk to employees of exposure to infectious diseases
d)
Prevent exposure of employees to bloodbourne pathogens
13.
All the following are considered other potentially infectious materials EXCEPT: 
a)
 Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood  
b)
Vaginal secretions
c)
Tears and sweat 
d)
Semen
14.
All of the following are examples of nonintact skin EXCEPT: 
a)
Skin with dermatitis
b)
Burned skin
c)
Bruised skin
d)
Chapped skin
15.
All of the following are examples of work practice controls EXCEPT:
a)
Sanitizing the hands after removing gloves
b)
Placing a lancet in a biohazard sharps container
c)
Picking up broken glassware with gloved hands
d)
Bandaging a cut on the hands before gloving
16.
Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment?
a)
Clean disposable gloves
b)
Biohazard sharps container
c)
Scrubs
d)
Prescription eyeglasses
17.
All of the following are advantages of latex gloves EXCEPT: 
a)
Comfortable fit.
b)
Allow for a good grip and dexterity.
c)
Are able to prevent needlestick injuries
d)
Lower in cost than non-latex gloves
18.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a mild allergy to latex gloves?
a)
Shortness of breath. 
b)
Redness of the skin.
c)
Itching.
d)
Urticaria
19.
All of the following are guidelines for working with gloves EXCEPT: 
a)
Wearing the correct size gloves.
b)
Keeping the fingernails short
c)
Storing gloves away from extremes of temperature.
d)
Applying an oil-based hand lotion before gloving 
20.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a sharp? 
a)
Needle
b)
Cotton-tipped applicator
c)
Lancet
d)
Glass capillary tube
21.
All of the following are guidelines that should be followed when using PPE EXCEPT: 
a)
Decontaminate and reuse disposable gloves. 
b)
Remove all PPE before leaving the medical office. 
c)
Replace gloves that become torn or contaminated as soon as possible.
d)
Remove a garmet penetrated by blood as soon as possible
22.

Jennifer Hawk arrives at the medical facility and checks to make sure everything is ready to start the day. Jennifer notices that the liquid soap dispenser next to the sink is half empty. Jennifer realizes that she must ...

a)

Fill the soap dispenser to the top

b)

Wait until the soap dispenser is empty before taking any action

c)

Dump out the remaining soap and refill the dispenser

d)

Throw away the soap dispenser in the regular trash

23.

Jennifer is washing her hands after using the restroom. Jennifer performs all of the following during the hand-washing procedure except

a)

Using hot water to wash her hands

b)

Holding her hands lower than her elbows

c)

Rubbing her hands together vigorously as she washes them

d)

Drying her hands thoroughly with paper towels

24.

As Jennifer is pulling on clean, disposable gloves, she notices a small tear in the glove of her left hand. Jennifer takes the following action:

a)

Ignores the tear because it is just a small one

b)

Puts on a second pair of gloves over the first pair

c)

Applies an alcohol-based hand rub to the gloves

d)

Takes off the left glove and puts on another one

25.

What term is used to describe a microorganism that produces disease?

a)

Nonpathogen

b)

Pathogen

c)

Bacteria

d)

Infection

26.

What term is used to describe a microorganism that does NOT produce disease?

a)

Aseptic

b)

Sterile

c)

Nonpathogen

d)

Pathogen

27.

What may remain on an object that is medically aseptic?

a)

Nonpathogens

b)

Droplet infections

c)

Anaerobes

d)

Pathogens

28.

What is the name given to a microorganism that can exist only in the presence of oxygen?

a)

Aerobe

b)

Oxygenophile

c)

Anaerobe

d)

Heterotroph

29.

Microorganisms can be transmitted through

a)

Droplet infection

b)

Contaminated foods

c)

Contaminated equipment

d)

All listed

30.

What is the name given to a person who cannot fight off a pathogen that has entered his or her body?

a)

Reservoir host

b)

Resistant host

c)

Contagious

d)

Susceptible host

31.

Which of the following help prevent the entrance of microorganisms into the body?

a)

Coughing and sneezing

b)

All listed

c)

Hydrochloric acid in the stomach

d)

Mucus in the nose and respiratory tract

32.

What term is used to describe practices that help to keep an object or area clean and free from infection?

a)

Medical asepsis

b)

Surgical asepsis

c)

Disinfection

d)

Sterilization

33.

Which of the following are picked up in the course of daily activities, are attached loosely to the skin, and are often pathogenic?

a)

Transient Flora

b)

Normal Flora

c)

Opportunistic infection

d)

Resident Flora

34.

Which of the following is the MOST important means of preventing the spread of microorganisms in the medical office?

a)

Disinfecting examining tables.

b)

Gloving

c)

Hand hygiene

d)

Immunizations

35.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of alcohol-based hand rubs?

a)

They do not require rinsing.

b)

Less time is required to perform hand hygiene.

c)

They remove all resident flora from the skin.

d)

They contain emollients to prevent drying of the hands.

36.

All of the following are good aseptic practices in the medical office EXCEPT:

a)

Keeping the medical office free of dirt and dust.

b)

Wearing jewelry

c)

Avoiding coughs and sneezes of patients.

d)

Carefully disposing of wastes

37.

All of the following are advantages of latex gloves EXCEPT:

a)

Comfortable fit.

b)

Allow for a good grip and dexterity.

c)

Are able to prevent needlestick injuries.

d)

Lower in cost than non-latex gloves

38.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a mild allergy to latex gloves?

a)

Shortness of breath.

b)

Redness of the skin.

c)

Itching.

d)

Urticaria.

39.

Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

Clean disposable gloves

b)

Biohazard sharps container

c)

Scrubs

d)

Prescription eyeglasses

40.

What is the term used to describe nutrition for MO's that uses inorganic or nonliving substances for food?

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

Aerobe

d)

acid

41.

What is the term used to describe any eye, nose, mouth, or other mucous membranes; nonintact skin; or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM that results from an employee’s duties?

a)

Decontamination

b)

Universal precautions

c)

Nonintact skin

d)

Exposure incident

42.

What is the term used to describe an agent that functions to kill or inhibit the growth of MO's

a)

Detergent

b)

Antiseptic

c)

Anaerobe

d)

cilia

43.

_____________ breaks down and emulsifies dirt and oil.

a)

Dermatitis

b)

Hand sanitizer

c)

Antiseptic

d)

Detergent

44.

_____ ______ lines the nose and throat, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genital tracts.

a)

cilia

b)

Mucous membranes

c)

Cerumen

d)

hydrochloric acid

45.

_____________ is a piercing of the skin or mucous membranes.

a)

Sharps

b)

BBP's

c)

Parenteral

d)

Blood

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