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WorksheetsInfection control worksheet questions
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is an infection?
When the body fights illness
When harmful germs enter and grow in the body
When skin is broken
When bacteria are removed
What is a pathogen?
A harmless microorganism
A disease itself
Something that causes disease
A type of medicine
Which of the following is a harmful bacterium?
Influenza
Norovirus
MRSA
Ringworm
How do viruses multiply?
On surfaces
In water
Inside living cells
On skin
Which is an example of a viral infection?
Athlete’s foot
Malaria
Influenza
Scabies
What type of organism causes athlete’s foot?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasite
What causes scabies?
Bacteria
Virus
Mites
Fungi
What are protozoa?
Multi-celled organisms
Single-celled organisms
Bacteria
Viruses
Who is more vulnerable to infection?
Healthy adults only
People with strong immunity
Older people and those with poor health
Only children
What is the chain of infection?
A type of illness
Steps needed for infection to spread
A cleaning process
A vaccination programme
What is the first link in the chain of infection?
Person at risk
Mode of transmission
Causative agent
Portal of entry
What is a reservoir?
A water container
Where pathogens live and multiply
A mode of transmission
A person at risk
How can pathogens leave the body?
Only through the mouth
Through means of exit such as coughing or broken skin
Only through blood
Only through food
What is the most common mode of transmission in care settings?
Airborne
Waterborne
Contact
Animal bites
What is a portal of entry?
Where germs leave the body
Where germs enter the body
Where germs live
Where germs die
Who is the person at risk?
The infected person
The worker
The next individual the pathogen infects
The manager
How can the chain of infection be broken?
Ignoring symptoms
Breaking one or more links
Avoiding work
Only using PPE
What are standard precautions?
Optional actions
Actions taken only in hospitals
Actions taken in every situation to reduce infection
Actions taken only when infection is known
Why is hand hygiene important?
It saves time
It removes visible dirt only
Hands spread pathogens easily
It replaces PPE
How many WHO moments for hand hygiene are there?
3
4
5
6
How long should hand rubbing and lathering take?
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
1 minute
When are alcohol hand gels less effective?
When hands are clean
When hands are visibly dirty
After glove use
Before eating
Why should jewellery not be worn on hands?
It looks unprofessional
It can damage gloves
It reduces effective hand washing
It causes infection
What is clinical waste?
Household waste
Office waste
Waste from healthcare activities
Food waste
What colour bags are used for clinical waste?
Black and clear
Green and blue
Yellow or orange
Red only
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Patient Equipment
Protective Professional Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Protection Equipment
Which is an example of PPE?
Uniform
Apron
Shoes
Notebook
How should sharps be disposed of?
In normal waste bins
Recapped and reused
In approved sharps containers at point of use
Washed and stored
How should soiled linen be handled?
Mixed with clean linen
Handled without gloves
Washed separately using PPE
Thrown away immediately
Why must agreed ways of working be followed?
To save time
To follow personal preference
To reduce infection and ensure safety
To avoid paperwork
