She got what?
Which of the following pathogens would the common cold fall under?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Virus
D. Parasite
C. Virus
Which of the following PPE is the most widely used in the health care setting?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Goggles
C. Gloves
When using soap and water, which of the following is the minimum amount of time that hands should be rubbed together?
A. At least 5 seconds
B. At least 10 seconds
C. At least 15 seconds
D. At least 20 seconds
C. At least 15 seconds
What are the three disposable methods?
biohazard waste bag, biohazard waste box, biohazard sharps container
What does QC stand for?
Quality control
What is the common symptom of fever?
A. Pain and aching
B. Headache
C. Sore throat
D. Chills
D. Chills
What is the first step in removing gloves?
A. Pull the glove down away from the wrist turning it inside out
B. Pinch the outside of the glove near the wrist area and hold
C. With your gloved hand, slide your fingers under the wrist of the remaining glove
D. Pull the tips of the fingers
B. Pinch the outside of the glove near the wrist area and hold
Which of the following is the minimum alcohol content in an alcohol-based sanitizer that can be used in a healthcare setting?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 75%
C. 60%
Which of the following guidekines must be followed when handling biohazard materials?
A. Place biohazard in the sink
B. Wear proper PPE, including gloves
C. Wearing goggles
D. Throwing the sharp containers in the biohazard container
B. Wear proper PPE, including gloves
Which of the following is when an exposure control plan should be reviewed with an employee?
A. Every 4 years
B. Semi-annually
C. Annually
D. Yearly
C. Annually
Which of the following affects the chance of patient becoming a host for disease transmission?
A. Age
B. Language
C. Occupation
D. Race
A. Age
What category is responsible for the tasks that do not usually involve a chance of exposure, such as CPR; precautions must still be taken?
A. Category I
B. Category II
C. Category III
D. Category IIII
B. Category II
How many pumps of soap should be used for washing your hands?
A. 3 pumps
B. 1 pump
C. 2 pumps
D. 4 pumps
A. 3 pumps
How often should eyewash stations be checked ?
A. Yearly
B. Every 2 months
C. Monthly
C. Every day
C. Monthly
What temperature should the refrigerator be maintained for test kits, blood specimens, vaccinations?
A. 30F-40F
B. 36F-46F
C. 20F-30
D.35F-45F
B. 36F-46F
Which of the following would be considered direct mode of transmission?
A. Contact with mosquito
B. Contact with an infected person
C. Contact with same bottle
D. Contact with a contaminated table
B. Contact with an infected person
What are the three types of transmission-based precautions?
Contact precautions, droplet precautions, and airborne precautions
Which of the following must be included in the SDS?
A. composition/ingredients
B. Disposal considerations
C. Regulatory information
D. Hand hygiene
A. Composition/ingredients
Where should a venipuncture neddle be thrown into?
A. Biohazard waste bag
B. Biohazard waste box
C. Biohazard sharps container
D. Dumpster
C. Biohazard sharps container
What are the steps to follow after an exposure?
A. Wash or flush exposed area with water
B. Wash your mouth
C. Take a shower
D. Notify the provider
A. Wash or flush exposed area with water
Name in order the chain of infection
infectious agent-reservoir/source-portal of exit-mode of transmission-portal of entry to host-susceptible host
When should surgical asepsis be used?
Strategies include using surgical asepsis during invasive procedures, wound care, endoscopies, and insertion of urinary catheters
What two things need to be completed prior to sterilization?
Sanitation and disinfection
Name three types of tasks that gloves need to be worn in?
encountering blood, body fluids, handling anything contaminated with blood, performing injections, assisting a provider with a surgical procedure
Order the steps following an exposure to a needlestick in the correct sequence.
A. Employee receives health counseling
B. Employee receives medical evaluation
C. Report incident immediately to supervisor
D. Complete an incident exposure form
E. Wash affected are with soap and water
E,C,B,D,A