1.
It is necessary for a person to display symptoms of a disease if they are infected with a disease.
Correct Answer
B. False
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"
2.
Infections that are acquired in the hospital are known as __________ infections. (10 letters all lower-case)
Correct Answer
nosocomial
3.
Which of the following would typically not be considered a risk factor leading to increased host susceptibility?
Correct Answer
B. Gender
4.
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
Correct Answer(s)
A. Low-level disinfectants
E. Inactivates most bacteria except spores and resistant types
G. Inactivates some viruses
I. Inactivates some/most fungi
Explanation
These are low-level disinfectants which inactivate most bacteria, some viruses and most fungi without destruction of resistant microorganisms (M. tuberculosis) or spores.
5.
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
Correct Answer
C. II and III
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".
6.
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
Correct Answer(s)
B. Intermediate-level disinfectants
D. Inactivates all bacteria except spores
H. Inactivates most viruses
I. Inactivates some/most fungi
7.
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
Correct Answer(s)
C. High-level disinfectants
F. Inactivates all microorganisms except spores
G. May inactivate spores with enough exposure time in some cases
8.
Question #8:Sterilization entails the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and is only a physical process.
Correct Answer
B. False
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.
9.
Heart-lung bypass components or intravascular catheters would be considered what kind of item.
Correct Answer
C. Critical
10.
Ventilator circuits and laryngoscope blades would be considered what kind of item?
Correct Answer
B. Semicritical
11.
The outer casing of equipment or blood pressure cuffs would be examples of what kind of item?
Correct Answer
A. Noncritical
12.
EtO (Ethylene Oxide) is a colorless, toxic gas that acts as a terrific sterilant. Which of the following are true about EtO?1. Requires prewrapping2. Acute/Chronic exposure can cause health risks3. Residues left on items can cause inflammation if exposed to tissue4. May damage rubbers and plastics5. Requires special removal by a process called aeration
Correct Answer
D. 1,2,3,5
Explanation
EtO is actually harmless to plastic and rubber, everything else is true.
13.
All of the following are routes of transmission of infection EXCEPT for:
Correct Answer
E. NOTA
Explanation
These are 4 of the 5 routes. Airborne is the 5th route.
14.
1 of the following is associated with direct or indirect contact for transmission, which one?
Correct Answer
C. Hepatitis A
Explanation
Hepatitis A can be associated with Vehicle transmission/food but also can be transmitted through direct contact.
15.
1 of the following is associated with droplet (>5u) transmission, which one?
Correct Answer
D. Influenza
16.
1 of the following is associated with airborne (<5u) transmission, which one?
Correct Answer
A. Tuberculosis
17.
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?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Gloves
C. Handwashing
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.
18.
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?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Gloves
C. Handwashing
D. Gown
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!
19.
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?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Negative pressure room
B. Isolated or cohorted patients
C. N-95 or higher respirators
Explanation
Okay, that question was a waste but I wanted to use some more funny stuff.