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WorksheetsStandared and Additional Precautions (IPAC)
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
There are 2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings. What are they?
Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions (Isolation)
Primary and Secondary Precautions
General and Specific Precautions
Universal and Selective Precautions
What are Standard Precautions in health care facilities?
A set of internationally accepted infection control measures, policies and procedures used in health care facilities.
A list of medications given to all patients in health care facilities.
A type of insurance policy for health care workers.
A guideline for hospital architecture and design.
Standard Precautions help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases that can be acquired by contact with which of the following?
Blood
Body fluids
Breach of skin and mucous membranes
All of the above
True or False: Standard Precautions protect only health care professionals, not patients.
True
False
What is another name for Standard Precautions?
Universal Precautions
Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Standard Precautions incorporate which system?
Body Fluid Precautions system
Respiratory Isolation system
Contact Transmission system
Airborne Pathogen system
Hand Hygiene according to the '4 Moments' as described in Ontario's Just Clean Your Hands Program is an element of ________.
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Contact Tracing
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used in Standard Precautions to:
Protect staff
Enter patient data
Schedule appointments
Prepare meals
Control of the Environment in Standard Precautions includes which of the following?
Equipment reprocessing
Patient entertainment
Meal planning
Staff scheduling
Administrative Controls in Standard Precautions include encouraging staff immunization, respiratory etiquette, and audits of practice.
True
False
According to the Standard Precautions, what is the premise of Routine Practices?
Only symptomatic clients/patients/residents are potentially infectious
All clients/patients/residents are potentially infectious, even when asymptomatic
Only healthcare workers are potentially infectious
Only residents in long-term care are potentially infectious
The same safe standards of practice should be used ______ with all clients/patients/residents to prevent exposure to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or soiled items and to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
routinely
occasionally
rarely
selectively
One of the standard precautions for all patient care is ________ Hygiene.
Hand
Foot
Hair
Nail
One of the standard precautions for all patient care is ______ Injection Practices.
Safe
Rapid
Random
Risky
One of the standard precautions for all patient care is handling ______ and avoiding sharp injury.
shapes
papers
medicines
bandages
Which of the following are included in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as part of Standard Precautions?
Gloves, Gowns, Mask, Safety Eye Ware
Shoes, Hat, Belt, Watch
Scarf, Socks, Tie, Glasses
None of the above
Standard Precautions should be used when you are expected to come in contact with which of the following?
Blood
Body fluids
Broken skin
Mucous membrane
All of the above
You should use Standard Precaution when you are expected to come in contact with body fluids.
True
False
According to the risk assessment, what PPE should be worn if hands are exposed to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, or non-intact skin?
Wear Gloves
Wear a Face Shield
Wear Shoe Covers
Wear a Hair Net
According to the risk assessment, what PPE should be worn if clothing or forearms are exposed to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, or non-intact skin?
Wear a Gown
Wear a Face Shield
Wear Shoe Covers
Wear a Surgical Cap
According to the risk assessment, what PPE should be worn if mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth are exposed to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, or non-intact skin?
Wear a Mask and Eye Protection
Wear only gloves
Wear a gown only
No PPE is required
According to the risk assessment, what PPE should be worn if there is exposure to contaminated equipment or surfaces?
Wear Gloves and Possibly a Gown.
Wear Only a Face Mask.
No PPE is Required.
Wear Only Safety Glasses.
According to the information provided, when must gloves be worn?
When hands will be in contact with mucous membranes
When hands will be in contact with non-intact skin, tissue, blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions
When hands will be in contact with equipment and environmental surfaces contaminated with the above
All of the above
When should gloves be put on according to appropriate glove use guidelines?
At the start of the day
Immediately before the activity for which they are indicated
After the activity
Before leaving the room
You should clean your hands before putting on gloves for a clean/aseptic procedure.
True
False
When should you change or remove gloves?
After every hour
If moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site within the same client/patient/resident
Only at the end of the shift
When gloves are torn
True or False: It is acceptable to wash or re-use gloves.
True
False
A gown is worn when it is anticipated that a procedure or care activity is likely to generate ________ or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions.
splashes
tears
smoke
dust
According to the guidelines for appropriate gown use, when should gowns be worn?
At all times in the healthcare facility
Only when providing care for clients/patients/residents
Only during surgery
When entering any room
When use of a gown is indicated, the gown should be put on immediately before the task and must be worn properly, i.e., tied at ____ and around the waist.
top
bottom
side
back
When should you remove the gown after use?
Immediately after the task for which it has been used.
At the end of your shift.
Before starting the task.
Only when it becomes visibly soiled.
What should you do with a used gown after removal?
Discard it immediately into the appropriate receptacle.
Fold it neatly and place it on a clean surface.
Hang it back in the storage area for reuse.
Give it to another staff member to use.
Why is a mask used by a health care provider (in addition to eye protection)?
To protect the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth
To keep the face warm
To improve vision
To prevent hair from falling
A mask should be used when it is anticipated that a procedure or care activity is likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions.
True
False
A mask should be worn within _______ metres of a coughing client/patient/resident.
two
five
ten
one
You should allow your mask to hang or dangle around your neck.
True
False
You should clean your hands after removing the mask.
True
False
You should fold the mask or put it in a pocket for later use.
True
False
Why do health care providers use eye protection (in addition to a mask)?
To protect the mucous membranes of the eyes
To protect the ears
To protect the nose
To protect the hands
According to the information provided, when should eye protection be used?
Only when working with chemicals
Whenever there is a potential for splashes or sprays to the eyes, such as operating room procedures, labour and delivery, and wound irrigation
Only when outside
Only when using prescription glasses
Respiratory Hygiene/________ Etiquette is important in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections.
Cough
Hand
Foot
Eye
What should be done for persons with respiratory symptoms in healthcare settings?
Provide them with food
Masking and separation
Give them a tour of the facility
Ignore them
What is recommended under droplet precautions when examining a patient with symptoms of a respiratory infection?
Wear a surgical or procedure mask for close contact, in addition to standard precautions, particularly if fever is present
Only wash hands
Avoid the patient
Use gloves only
Transmission-based precautions are the ______ tier of basic infection control.
second
first
third
fourth
Transmission-based precautions are used in addition to which type of precautions?
Standard precautions
Emergency precautions
Isolation precautions
None of the above
According to the Principles of Additional Precautions and Rationale, what do additional precautions include?
The use of barriers, PPE, and control of the environment
Only the use of PPE
Only the use of barriers
Only patient isolation
What are contact precautions for?
Patients with known or suspected infections that represent an increased risk for contact transmission
Patients with no risk of infection
Only for healthcare workers
For visitors only
What is the recommended patient placement for contact precautions?
Shared patient room
Single patient space or room
Outdoor area
Waiting room
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used for all interactions that may involve contact with the patient or the patient’s environment?
Mask only
Gown and gloves
Face shield only
No PPE required
What should healthcare workers do upon entry into the patient room or patient space according to droplet precautions?
Wash hands only
Don mask
Wear gloves only
No special action required
If transport or movement outside of the room is necessary for a patient under droplet precautions, what should the patient be instructed to do?
Wear a mask and follow Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette.
Remove their mask and breathe freely.
Avoid washing hands before leaving the room.
Share personal items with others during transport.
Which of the following diseases are transmitted by the airborne route?
Tuberculosis
Measles
Chickenpox
All of the above
What is the recommended source control for patients suspected to be infected with airborne pathogens?
Put a mask on the patient
Give antibiotics
Isolate the patient at home
None of the above
Susceptible healthcare personnel should be restricted from entering the room of a patient with an airborne infection.
True
False
Which type of respirator should healthcare personnel use as part of personal protective equipment (PPE) for airborne precautions?
Surgical mask
Fit-tested NIOSH-approved N95 or higher level respirator
Cloth mask
Face shield
Healthcare personnel transporting patients on Airborne Precautions must always wear a mask or respirator during transport, regardless of the patient's condition.
True
False
