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Infection Control Review Quiz

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections?

a)

Avoiding crowded places.

b)

Practicing good hygiene

c)

Taking antibiotics regularly.

d)

Wearing a mask at all times.

2.

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

a)

Umbrella

b)

Goggles

c)

Helmet

d)

Backpack

3.

What is the purpose of sterilization in infection control?

a)

To increase the risk of infections.

b)

To promote the growth of microorganisms.

c)

To kill or eliminate microorganisms

d)

To prevent the spread of infections.

4.

When should hand hygiene be performed?

a)

Only after removing gloves

b)

Only before donning gloves

c)

Before and after patient contact, before donning and after removing gloves, and after touching any potentially contaminated surfaces or objects.

d)

Only after patient contact

5.

Which of the following is an example of a disinfectant?

a)

bleach

b)

soap

c)

vinegar

d)

alcohol

6.

What is the recommended duration for handwashing?

a)

5 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

30 seconds

d)

at least 20 seconds

7.

Which of the following is NOT a type of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

hammer

b)

hard hat

c)

safety goggles

d)

ear plugs

8.

What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

To protect individuals from potential hazards or risks in their work environment.

b)

To comply with fashion trends and personal style choices.

c)

To improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace.

d)

To enhance comfort and convenience in the workplace.

9.

What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection?

a)

Sterilization eliminates all microorganisms, while disinfection only reduces their numbers.

b)

Sterilization is used for medical instruments, while disinfection is used for surfaces and objects.

c)

Sterilization is a physical process, while disinfection is a chemical process.

d)

Sterilization kills only harmful microorganisms, while disinfection kills all microorganisms.

10.

Which of the following is an example of a high-level disinfectant?

a)

Ethanol

b)

Bleach

c)

Soap

d)

Glutaraldehyde

11.
What is a pathogen?
a)
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
Microbes 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.
Jana is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever which is caused by a rickettsiae that is transmitted by the bite of a:
a)
Dog.
b)
Bear.
c)
Mosquito.
d)
Tick.
13.
When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:
a)
Pointed up.
b)
Pointed down.
c)
Held tightly together.
d)
Dry.
14.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
a)
Radiation
b)
Aspirin
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Ibuprophen
15.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
16.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold and dry
c)
Warm, dark and moist
d)
Cold and wet
17.
If you see someone in a laboratory using aseptic technique, what might that person be doing?
a)
Talking to a co-worker
b)
Looking through a microscope
c)
Properly cleaning equipment
d)
Adjusting the room temperature
18.
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Handwashing
c)
Clean sheets
d)
Having the patient wear a mask
19.
Aerobic bacteria require what to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Acid
c)
Plants
d)
Sunlight
20.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protozoa
c)
Fungi
d)
Virus
21.
Which is a plantlike microorganism? (example being ringworm).
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungi
22.

This is the smallest type of organism.

(Example being the causative agent for a common cold).

a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
23.
These microorganisms are classified by shape. (Example being the causative agent for strep throat).
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
24.
These microorganisms are the smallest organisms in the animal kingdom. (Example being the causative agent for malaria or dysentery).
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
25.
This term refers to an infection or disease that is hospital acquired?
a)
Endogenous
b)
Exogenous
c)

Opportunistic

d)
Nosocomial
26.
What is the best and easiest way to cut down on nosocomial infections in inpatient populations?
a)
Nothing can be done. It's the inevitable
b)
Healthcare workers practicing proper medical aseptic technique
27.
In regards to modes of transmission, which of the following is a mode via close body to body contact or sharing of personal items?
a)
Airborne
b)
Vectorborne
c)
Casual Contact
d)
Bloodborne
28.
In regards to modes of transmission, which of the following is a mode via blood or body fluid
a)
Airborne
b)
Bloodborne
c)
Vectorborne
d)
Foodborne
29.
In regards to modes of transmission, which of the following is a mode via an external bite via insect (ex: mosquito or tick)
a)
Airborne
b)
Vectorborne
c)
Bloodborne
d)
Casual contact
30.
In regards to modes of transmission, which of the following is a mode via droplets from a sneeze or cough?
a)
Airborne
b)
Vectorborne
c)
Foodborne
d)
Bloodborne
31.
What is a Team?
a)
A group of people working together.
b)
A group of people where one member does all the work. 
c)
A group of people where one member makes all the decisions
d)
A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose.
32.

What is taking ownership?

a)

a person takes responsibility for his/her own feelings and behaviors rather than blaming others

b)

A factor for building negative relationships

c)

Claiming what personal belongings are yours

d)

Being bossy and telling others what to do

33.

What are the factors for building positive relationships?

a)

Taking ownership in the relationship

b)

Being an active listener

c)

Using assertive communication

d)

All of the above

34.

What is a Phlebotomist?

a)

Collect blood for donation or for testing, so the blood can be analyzed in a clinical laboratory.

b)

Takes care of dead people

c)

Treats a persons spine

d)

Takes care of animals when they are hurt or sick

35.

The medical laboratory director has usually been trained as a/n:

a)

clinical laboratory scientist

b)

medical laboratory technologist

c)

medical laboratory scientist

d)

pathologist

36.

Medical Laboratory Scientists are also known as

a)

Clinical Laboratory Scientists

b)

Medical Technologists

c)

pathologists

d)

histotechnologists

37.

Pathologists

a)

are medical doctors

b)

are specially trained to interpret blood, body fluid and tissue samples

c)

may serve as medical laboratory directors

d)

assist in collecting body fluids, tissues, and blood

38.

Viruses need a host to live and thrive and are non living.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

Infection that occurs when the body's immune system is weak.

a)

endogenous

b)

exogenous

c)

nosocomial

d)

opportunistic

40.

An infection or disease that originates outside the body.  Examples are pathogenic organisms, radiation, chemicals, etc.

a)

endogenous

b)

exogenous

c)

nosocomial

d)

opportunistic

41.

An infection or disease that originates in the body. Examples are metabolic disorders, birth defects and tumors. 

a)

endogenous

b)

exogenous

c)

nosocomial

d)

opportunistic

42.

Factors that weakens a body’s defense against infectious diseases. 

a)

smoking

b)

High fat diet

c)

alcohol

d)

all of the above

43.

True or False - It is the responsibility of the healthcare worker to clean their own gown.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

An individual who can easily contract the disease, for example, the elderly or children

a)

carrier

b)

causative agent

c)

susceptible host

d)

all of the above

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