Infection Control-hospital Specific
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BJC Infection Control Exam
Questions and Answers
- 1.Universal Standard Precautions apply to:
- A.
Blood
- B.
All body fluids regardless if they contain visible blood - except for sweat
- C.
Non-intact skin
- D.
Mucous membranes
- E.
All of the above
- 2.Vinyl or powder-free gloves, mask, gown, and eye/face protection are examples of personal protective equipment. (PPE)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Some organisms or diseases, such as TB, require precautions in addition to U.S.P.; an additional isolation category is:
- A.
Contact precautions
- B.
AFB precautions
- C.
Respiratory precautions
- D.
Chickenpox/measles precautions
- E.
All of the above
- 4.Hand washing is the most important thing you can do to prevent spreading infections.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Some of the groups at risk for becoming infected with TB include the elderly, foreign-born from countries where TB is common, IV drug users, and workers with occupational exposure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.TB is spread through the air from one person to another.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Symptoms like a bad cough that last longer than 2 weeks, coughing up blood or sputum, weight loss, chills, fever, and night sweats may signal that TB bacteria is actively growing in your lungs and you have the TB disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Medical surveillance is required for all employees who have occupational exposures to TB.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.You should always check for an isolation sign at a patient's door before entering. You may need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.It's okay to leave an AFB isolation room door open if you will only be there for a few minutes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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