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100

Which of the following in an example of a fungus?

  • Trichomoniasis
  • Influenza
  • Ringworm
  • Tuberculosis

Ringworm

100

Which of the following is not true of a sterile field?

  • It must be created just before use.
  • Sneezing can cause contamination.
  • A non-sterile person can reach across only once.
  • It is not sterile below the waist level.

A non-sterile person can reach across only once

100

Which of the following is true of needles?

  • They should be handled by physicians only.
  • They should be recapped and reused.
  • They should be placed in a sharps container after use.
  • They should be recapped and placed in a sharps container after use.

They should be placed in a sharps container after use.

100
ALARA stands for

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

100

Which of the following would not require the use of airborne precautions?

  • SARS
  • Smallpox
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B

200

Which of the following is an example of a virus?

  • Atresia
  • Eisenmengers
  • Malaria
  • Measles

Measles

200

A person is sterile if she or he:

  • Washes his or her hands
  • Uses a alcohol-based hand rub
  • Dons sterile gloves and gown
  • Cleans his or her hands with betadine

Dons sterile gloves and gown

200

The removal of pleural fluid is referred to as:

  • Transthoracic biopsy
  • Thoracentesis
  • Amniocentesis
  • Paracentesis

Thoracentesis

200

A FAST exam is typically performed in the:

What is the Emergency Room

200

What is the lowest level of infection control?

  • Sanitization
  • Sterilization
  • Disinfection
  • Germicidation

Sanitation

300

Which of the following is an example of a parasite?

  • Echinococcus granulosus
  • Mumps
  • Histoplasmosis
  • MRSA

Echinococcus granulosus

300

If the sterility of an object is questionable:

  • Notify the patient
  • Remove the item immediately
  • Consider it sterile
  • Use the item as soon as possible

Remove the item immediately

300

Which is true of a needle’s gauge?

  • The higher the number, the smaller the needle.
  • The lower the number, the smaller the needle.
  • The higher the number, the sharper the needle.
  • The lower the number, the sharper the needle.

The higher the number, the smaller the needle.

300

Orthogonal planes refer to:

What are perpendicular planes

300

Which of the following is not a standard precaution?

  • Sterilization of all medical equipment
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Safe injection practices
  • Respiratory etiquette

Sterilization of all medical equipment

400

Which of the following includes both yeast and molds?

  • Fungus
  • Virus
  • Parasite
  • Bacteria

Fungus

400

Which of the following would not be considered sterile?

  • Brain
  • Bone
  • Blood
  • Mouth

Mouth

400

The removal of ascites is referred to as:

  • Transthoracic biopsy
  • Thoracentesis
  • Amniocentesis
  • Paracentesis

Paracentesis

400

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a quality assurance program?

  • Maintain certification of all sonographers
  • Maintain ultrasound equipment
  • Provide repairs
  • Keep records of all equipment assessments

Maintain certification of all sonographers

400

HIV is transmitted via:

  • Airborne
  • Non-intact skin
  • Sweat
  • Blood

Blood

500

Which of the following would be the most likely clinical sign of MRSA?

  • Scratch
  • Scab
  • Oozing mass
  • Bruising

Oozing mass

500

Another name for sterile technique is:

  • Surgical asepsis
  • Medical asepsis
  • Clean asepsis
  • Manageable asepsis

Surgical asepsis

500

The device used to hold the needle on a transducer is referred to as a:

  • Needle holder
  • Needle guide
  • Needle positioned
  • Needle indicator

Needle guide

500

A patient who presents with watery diarrhea for several days is exhibiting signs of:

  • Clostridium difficile
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Hepatitis E
  • Rubella

Clostridium difficile (C.diff)

500

Which of the following is transmitted via fecal-oral route?

  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HAV
  • HDV

Hepatitis A (HAV)