WorksheetsInfection Control Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which of the following areas are MOST often missed when handwashing? (Select all that apply)
Fingertips and under nails
Palms
Between fingers
Back of hands
Which situation requires soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand rub?
After removing gloves
After caring for a patient with C. difficile
Before putting on clean gloves
After giving an oral medication
Handwashing for C. difficile patients is different because:
Alcohol-based rub kills spores better than soap
Only soap and water remove spores effectively
No handwashing is required if gloves are worn
You only need to wash for 10 seconds
Place these steps of handwashing in the correct order:
Wet hands → Apply soap → Lather 20 sec → Rinse fingertips down → Dry with towel
Apply soap → Wet hands → Lather 10 sec → Rinse
Turn on faucet → Apply soap → Wet hands → Later 5 sec → Rinse
Wet hands → Apply soap → Dry with towel → Rinse → Lather 20 sec
True or False: Hands should be kept lower than the elbows while rinsing to allow water to flow from clean to dirty areas
True
False
Why should healthcare workers remove jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets) before providing patient care or performing hand hygiene?
Jewelry can make hands look unprofessional.
Jewelry may harbor germs and interfere with proper handwashing.
Jewelry can get lost or stolen in the healthcare setting.
Jewelry is not allowed because it may distract patients.
A patient with Tuberculosis (TB) coughs into the air without covering their mouth. This represents which link in the chain of infection?
Susceptible host
Portal of entry
Portal of exit
Infectious agent
Which of the following breaks the chain of infection at the portal of exit? (Select all that apply)
Wearing a mask
Covering a cough
Washing fruits and vegetables
Wearing gloves while cleaning a wound breaks which link?
Infectious agent
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
Reservoir
Scenario: A visitor touches an IV pump without hand hygiene, then shakes another visitor’s hand. Which link MOST contributed to spread?
Reservoir
Mode of transmission
Susceptible host
Portal of exit
Which patient is at greatest risk of being a susceptible host?
A 25-year-old with no medical history
A 70-year-old with diabetes and cancer
A 45-year-old with a sprained ankle
A 10-year-old with a minor scrape
True or False: Breaking just one link in the chain of infection can stop disease transmission.
True
False
The best way to prevent infection in healthcare is:
Wearing gloves only during surgery
Vaccines alone
Practicing standard precautions
Only isolating patients when symptoms appear
A patient with measles requires which type of precautions?
Contact
Droplet
Standard
Airborne
Why are patients with MRSA (Staph Infection) placed on contact precautions?
MRSA spreads mainly by touch and surfaces
MRSA is airborne
MRSA only spreads by droplets
MRSA has no risk of spreading to staff
Which of the following illnesses requires droplet precautions?
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Chickenpox
Norovirus
Scenario: A visitor refuses to wear a mask around a pertussis patient. What risk is greatest?
They may inhale droplets within 3–6 feet
They may contract the disease from surfaces only
They are safe if they avoid touching the patient
Droplet diseases spread only through the air ducts
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Airborne particles travel farther than droplet particles
Droplet precautions require an N95 respirator
Airborne precautions are only needed for flu
Droplet precautions require patient isolation in a negative-pressure room
True or False: Standard precautions should be used with every patient, regardless of diagnosis.
True
False
Correct order for donning PPE is:
Mask → Goggles → Gown → Gloves
Gown → Mask/Respirator → Goggles → Gloves
Gloves → Mask → Gown → Goggles
Gown → Gloves → Goggles → Mask
Correct order for doffing PPE is:
Mask → Goggles → Gloves → Gown
Gloves → Goggles → Gown → Mask
Gloves → Mask → Goggles → Gown
Gloves → Gown → Goggles → Mask
Why is order of removal important? (Select all that apply)
Prevents self-contamination
Makes it faster
Prevents pathogens from transferring to clothing
You are entering the room of a Tuberculosis patient (airborne precautions). Which type of mask is required?
N95 or respirator
Surgical Mask
True or False: Gowns should be removed by pulling them forward and away from the body, not by pulling them over the head.
True
False
A patient with confirmed norovirus is vomiting and has diarrhea. What type of precautions should you take?
Standard
Droplet
Airborne
Contact
You are helping with mouth care on a client who has no known infections or illnesses. What precaution should you take?
Airborne
Contact
Standard/universal
Droplet
A (a) is where the infectious agent normally lives, grows, and multiplies.
In the chain of infection, a mosquito would be considered a __________.
Fomite
Droplet precautions require a __________ within __________ feet of the patient.
Mask, 3-6
Gown, 8-10
Mask, 5-10
N95 Mask, 3-6
Which of the following is not a way to strenghten your immune system and reduce the risk of being a susceptible host? (Select all that apply.)
Regular physical activity
Managing stress through healthy coping strategies
Smoking / vaping occasionally
Getting adequate sleep each night
Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables
