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WorksheetslREQUIRED Knowledge Check Unit 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the term for infection control practices that are used to prevent the spread of microorganisms from one person, place, or object to another?
Asepsis
Medical asepsis
Antibiotics
Pathogen
What is a nosocomial infection?
An infection caused by a non-pathogen
An infection acquired in a healthcare facility
An infection treated with antibiotics
An infection caused by a pathogen
Which of the following best describes 'standard precautions'?
Practices to control infection in a healthcare facility
Clean practices used to prevent the spread of microorganisms
Practices used with all clients to prevent caregiver exposure to blood and body fluids
Specialized proteins that help our bodies fight off specific microbes
What does PPE stand for in the context of infection control?
Personal Protective Equipment
Pathogen Prevention Equipment
Patient Protection Equipment
Personal Prevention Essentials
What does the term "Communicable disease" refer to?
A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
A disease caused by pathogens that are difficult to spread
A disease caused by pathogens that are easily spread
A disease that is treated with antibiotics
Who is considered a 'susceptible host' in the chain of infection?
An individual who transmits the infectious agent.
An individual who cannot get the disease.
An individual who can get the disease due to poor immune system or lack or immunizations
The place where the infectious agent lives on a surface or living thing
Which of the following is a disease caused by blood-borne pathogens?
Influenza
HIV
Tuberculosis
COVID
What should be done immediately if hands come in contact with blood or body fluids?
Wash hands with antiseptic gel only
Wash immediately with soap and water
Clean with a dry cloth and continue working
Rinse with water only
For effective hand washing, how long should friction be applied?
5-10 seconds
10-15 seconds
20-30 seconds
40-50 seconds
Disposable gloves should be worn when contact is likely with what types of substances?
Clean and sterile surfaces
Blood/body fluids, secretions, excretions, and non-intact skin and mucous membranes
Drinking water and food items
Office supplies and equipment
What is the purpose of using a sharps container?
To store sharp objects temporarily
To recycle sharp objects like needles and lancets
To collect sharp objects such as needles, lancets, and disposable safety razors for proper disposal
To clean sharp objects for reuse
What should be done if there is uncertainty about whether an item is clean or contaminated?
Use the item only if it looks clean
Consider it contaminated and do not use it
Clean the item again to be sure
Use the item and monitor for any signs of infection
Protective (reverse) isolation is used to:
Keep germs inside the client’s room
Keep germs outside the client’s room
Protect the client from infections transmitted by small droplets in air currents
Protect the caregiver from the client during times of immunocompromise
What is one of the actions to decrease negative effects of isolation that involves the healthcare provider's time?
Spend less time with the client
Spend time with the client
Spend time discussing the client with colleagues
Spend time away from the client to reduce exposure
What is the primary way germs are spread that necessitates contact precautions?
Airborne transmission
Bloodborne transmission
Skin-to-skin contact or contact with objects that have touched the patient
Ingestion of contaminated food
