Infection Control Basics

1. The outer casing of equipment or blood pressure cuffs would be examples of what kind of item?

Noncritical

Semicritical

Critical

NOTA

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3. Heart-lung bypass components or intravascular catheters would be considered what kind of item.

Noncritical

Semicritical

Critical

NOTA

4. 1 of the following is associated with airborne (<5u) transmission, which one?

Tuberculosis

Diptheria

Cholera

Bubonic plague

Pertussis

5. It is necessary for a person to display symptoms of a disease if they are infected with a disease.

True

False

There are varying levels of both susceptibility and resistance, and some people may be infected yet asymptotic or in the incubation period, other people may only be colonized and not "infected"

Explanation

There are varying levels of both susceptibility and resistance, and some people may be infected yet asymptotic or in the incubation period, other people may only be colonized and not "infected"

6. Which of the following would typically not be considered a risk factor leading to increased host susceptibility?

Age

Gender

Radiation therapy

HIV

Immuno-suppressive drug therapy

7. Ventilator circuits and laryngoscope blades would be considered what kind of item?

Noncritical

Semicritical

Critical

NOTA

8. A certain theoretical chemical, chemical X, does not kill bacteria but does inhibit their growth. This chemical is also able to destroy viruses. This chemical would be considered:

I. bactericidal
II. bacteriostatic
III. virucidal
IV. disinfectant

I and II

I and III

II and III

II, III, and IV

I, II, III, and IV

Obviously this is theoretical because anything that will kill a virus will probably kill bacteria, but I digress. Chemical X would be bacteriostatic (stops bacterial growth), virucidal (kills viruses), but would not be either bactericidal (kills bacteria) or a true disinfectant(kills some, most, or all bacteria) since it specified it "does not kill bacteria".

Explanation

Obviously this is theoretical because anything that will kill a virus will probably kill bacteria, but I digress. Chemical X would be bacteriostatic (stops bacterial growth), virucidal (kills viruses), but would not be either bactericidal (kills bacteria) or a true disinfectant(kills some, most, or all bacteria) since it specified it "does not kill bacteria".

9. All of the following are routes of transmission of infection EXCEPT for:

Contact

Droplet

Vectorborne

Vehicle

NOTA

These are 4 of the 5 routes. Airborne is the 5th route.

Explanation

These are 4 of the 5 routes. Airborne is the 5th route.

10. 1 of the following is associated with droplet (>5u) transmission, which one?

Tuberculosis

Salmonella

Pseudomonas

Influenza

Malaria

11. EtO (Ethylene Oxide) is a colorless, toxic gas that acts as a terrific sterilant. Which of the following are true about EtO?

1. Requires prewrapping
2. Acute/Chronic exposure can cause health risks
3. Residues left on items can cause inflammation if exposed to tissue
4. May damage rubbers and plastics
5. Requires special removal by a process called aeration

2,3,4

1,3,5

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,5

AOTA

EtO is actually harmless to plastic and rubber, everything else is true.

Explanation

EtO is actually harmless to plastic and rubber, everything else is true.

12. Question #8:

Sterilization entails the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and is only a physical process.

True

False

Although the first part is true, there are two forms - physical (usually steam, sometimes ionizing radiation) and chemical for low temperature sterilization with chemicals such as EtO, hydroflourocarbons, h202 gas plasma, and peracetic acid.

Explanation

Although the first part is true, there are two forms - physical (usually steam, sometimes ionizing radiation) and chemical for low temperature sterilization with chemicals such as EtO, hydroflourocarbons, h202 gas plasma, and peracetic acid.

13. You are going to check on your patient Andy Friese. He presented acidotic with severe dyspnea, and tachypnea due to the Prestone anti-freeze (get the name now?) she made his gin & tonic with.

What are the two bare minimum things you are going to worry about as far as precautions go?

Gloves

Mask

Handwashing

Gown

Face shield

Standard precautions apply here and since I stated bare minimum and there is no mention of specific procedures that might require the other goodies you would want to just worry about having clean hands before and afterward and gloves on during any contact with the patient.

Explanation

Standard precautions apply here and since I stated bare minimum and there is no mention of specific procedures that might require the other goodies you would want to just worry about having clean hands before and afterward and gloves on during any contact with the patient.

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14. 1 of the following is associated with direct or indirect contact for transmission, which one?

Tuberculosis

Salmonella

Hepatitis A

Mumps

Malaria

Hepatitis A can be associated with Vehicle transmission/food but also can be transmitted through direct contact.

Explanation

Hepatitis A can be associated with Vehicle transmission/food but also can be transmitted through direct contact.

15. You've just consulted with Dr. Slaughter (there really is at least one) and although the fact that he just ate at Ernie Coli's Chili Pot and Burrito Emporium (that place is real too) makes you want to put the respirator on even more, you have to go visit Willy Buhreath. This poor sucker is coughing tuberculosis all over the place. What extra precautionary measures may be in place?

Negative pressure room

Isolated or cohorted patients

N-95 or higher respirators

Space suits

AOTA

Okay, that question was a waste but I wanted to use some more funny stuff.

Explanation

Okay, that question was a waste but I wanted to use some more funny stuff.

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16. In the next room is Armand Hahmer. His strength coach Jack Haas convinced him to eat 5 boxes of baking soda so that he would set a new record in his weight class. As he was being processed into the hospital he tested positive for MRSA.

What are you going to worry about now?

Gloves

Mask

Handwashing

Gown

N-95+ respirator

MRSA means contact precautions are in effect and try not to get that junk on your clothes and drag it all over the hospital!

Explanation

MRSA means contact precautions are in effect and try not to get that junk on your clothes and drag it all over the hospital!

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17. Chemicals such as glutaraldehyde, H202, peracetic acid, and bleach are _______, which means they _ and ______.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 3 boxes

Low-level disinfectants

Intermediate-level disinfectants

High-level disinfectants

Inactivates all bacteria except spores

Inactivates most bacteria except spores and resistant types

Inactivates all microorganisms except spores

May inactivate spores with enough exposure time in some cases

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18. Alcohols, Iodophors, and phenolics are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

Low-level disinfectants

Intermediate-level disinfectants

High-level disinfectants

Inactivates all bacteria except spores

Inactivates most bacteria except spores and resistant types

Inactivates all microorganisms except spores

Inactivates some viruses

Inactivates most viruses

Inactivates some/most fungi

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19. Acetic acid (vinegar) and quat (quaternary ammoniums) are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

Low-level disinfectants

Intermediate-level disinfectants

High-level disinfectants

Inactivates all bacteria except spores

Inactivates most bacteria except spores and resistant types

Inactivates all microorganisms except spores

Inactivates some viruses

Inactivates most viruses

Inactivates some/most fungi

These are low-level disinfectants which inactivate most bacteria, some viruses and most fungi without destruction of resistant microorganisms (M. tuberculosis) or spores.

Explanation

These are low-level disinfectants which inactivate most bacteria, some viruses and most fungi without destruction of resistant microorganisms (M. tuberculosis) or spores.

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Infection Control Basics

1. The outer casing of equipment or blood pressure cuffs would be examples of what kind of item?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Infections that are acquired in the hospital are known as __________ infections. (10 letters all lower-case)

3. Heart-lung bypass components or intravascular catheters would be considered what kind of item.

4. 1 of the following is associated with airborne (<5u) transmission, which one?

5. It is necessary for a person to display symptoms of a disease if they are infected with a disease.

6. Which of the following would typically not be considered a risk factor leading to increased host susceptibility?

7. Ventilator circuits and laryngoscope blades would be considered what kind of item?

8. A certain theoretical chemical, chemical X, does not kill bacteria but does inhibit their growth. This chemical is also able to destroy viruses. This chemical would be considered:

I. bactericidal
II. bacteriostatic
III. virucidal
IV. disinfectant

9. All of the following are routes of transmission of infection EXCEPT for:

10. 1 of the following is associated with droplet (>5u) transmission, which one?

12. Question #8:

Sterilization entails the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and is only a physical process.

13. You are going to check on your patient Andy Friese. He presented acidotic with severe dyspnea, and tachypnea due to the Prestone anti-freeze (get the name now?) she made his gin & tonic with.

What are the two bare minimum things you are going to worry about as far as precautions go?

14. 1 of the following is associated with direct or indirect contact for transmission, which one?

16. In the next room is Armand Hahmer. His strength coach Jack Haas convinced him to eat 5 boxes of baking soda so that he would set a new record in his weight class. As he was being processed into the hospital he tested positive for MRSA.

What are you going to worry about now?

17. Chemicals such as glutaraldehyde, H202, peracetic acid, and bleach are _______, which means they _ and ______.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 3 boxes

18. Alcohols, Iodophors, and phenolics are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

19. Acetic acid (vinegar) and quat (quaternary ammoniums) are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

Infection Control Basics

1. The outer casing of equipment or blood pressure cuffs would be examples of what kind of item?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Infections that are acquired in the hospital are known as __________ infections. (10 letters all lower-case)

3. Heart-lung bypass components or intravascular catheters would be considered what kind of item.

4. 1 of the following is associated with airborne (<5u) transmission, which one?

5. It is necessary for a person to display symptoms of a disease if they are infected with a disease.

6. Which of the following would typically not be considered a risk factor leading to increased host susceptibility?

7. Ventilator circuits and laryngoscope blades would be considered what kind of item?

8. A certain theoretical chemical, chemical X, does not kill bacteria but does inhibit their growth. This chemical is also able to destroy viruses. This chemical would be considered:I. bactericidalII. bacteriostatic III. virucidalIV. disinfectant

9. All of the following are routes of transmission of infection EXCEPT for:

10. 1 of the following is associated with droplet (>5u) transmission, which one?

12. Question #8:Sterilization entails the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and is only a physical process.

13. You are going to check on your patient Andy Friese. He presented acidotic with severe dyspnea, and tachypnea due to the Prestone anti-freeze (get the name now?) she made his gin & tonic with.What are the two bare minimum things you are going to worry about as far as precautions go?

14. 1 of the following is associated with direct or indirect contact for transmission, which one?

16. In the next room is Armand Hahmer. His strength coach Jack Haas convinced him to eat 5 boxes of baking soda so that he would set a new record in his weight class. As he was being processed into the hospital he tested positive for MRSA.What are you going to worry about now?

17. Chemicals such as glutaraldehyde, H202, peracetic acid, and bleach are ___________, which means they _______ and ________. Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 3 boxes

18. Alcohols, Iodophors, and phenolics are ___________, which means they _______, _________, and ________. Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

19. Acetic acid (vinegar) and quat (quaternary ammoniums) are ___________, which means they _______, _________, and ________.Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

8. A certain theoretical chemical, chemical X, does not kill bacteria but does inhibit their growth. This chemical is also able to destroy viruses. This chemical would be considered:

I. bactericidal
II. bacteriostatic
III. virucidal
IV. disinfectant

12. Question #8:

Sterilization entails the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and is only a physical process.

13. You are going to check on your patient Andy Friese. He presented acidotic with severe dyspnea, and tachypnea due to the Prestone anti-freeze (get the name now?) she made his gin & tonic with.

What are the two bare minimum things you are going to worry about as far as precautions go?

16. In the next room is Armand Hahmer. His strength coach Jack Haas convinced him to eat 5 boxes of baking soda so that he would set a new record in his weight class. As he was being processed into the hospital he tested positive for MRSA.

What are you going to worry about now?

17. Chemicals such as glutaraldehyde, H202, peracetic acid, and bleach are _______, which means they _ and ______.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 3 boxes

18. Alcohols, Iodophors, and phenolics are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes

19. Acetic acid (vinegar) and quat (quaternary ammoniums) are _______, which means they _, _, and __.

Be sure to check all of the following that apply to fill in the 4 boxes