Ick Factor
Which of the following in an example of a fungus?
Ringworm
Which of the following is not true of a sterile field?
A non-sterile person can reach across only once
Which of the following is true of needles?
They should be placed in a sharps container after use.
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Which of the following would not require the use of airborne precautions?
Hepatitis B
Which of the following is an example of a virus?
Measles
A person is sterile if she or he:
Dons sterile gloves and gown
The removal of pleural fluid is referred to as:
Thoracentesis
A FAST exam is typically performed in the:
What is the Emergency Room
What is the lowest level of infection control?
Sanitation
Which of the following is an example of a parasite?
Echinococcus granulosus
If the sterility of an object is questionable:
Remove the item immediately
Which is true of a needle’s gauge?
The higher the number, the smaller the needle.
Orthogonal planes refer to:
What are perpendicular planes
Which of the following is not a standard precaution?
Sterilization of all medical equipment
Which of the following includes both yeast and molds?
Fungus
Which of the following would not be considered sterile?
Mouth
The removal of ascites is referred to as:
Paracentesis
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a quality assurance program?
Maintain certification of all sonographers
HIV is transmitted via:
Blood
Which of the following would be the most likely clinical sign of MRSA?
Oozing mass
Another name for sterile technique is:
Surgical asepsis
The device used to hold the needle on a transducer is referred to as a:
Needle guide
A patient who presents with watery diarrhea for several days is exhibiting signs of:
Clostridium difficile (C.diff)
Which of the following is transmitted via fecal-oral route?
Hepatitis A (HAV)