Infection Control For Health care Professionals

15 Questions | By Sylvia9879 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 541

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1.

. Which one of the following is a goal of infection control training?
- A.
  
  Ensure that health professionals understand the chain of command.
- B.
  
  Be certain there is no discrimination by ethnicity or race.
- C.
  
  Eradicate communicable disease in all healthcare settings.
- D.
  
  Apply current scientifically accepted principles appropriately to the work environment.
2.

Which one of the following statements about healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is false?
- A.
  
  Approximately 1.7 million hospital patients per year get an infection while being treated for another illness or injury.
- B.
  
  Patients in home care or nursing homes are at risk for developing HAIs.
- C.
  
  Infection control programs have been shown to reduce HAIs.
- D.
  
  HAIs are generally mild and, fortunately, present low risk
3.

Which one of the following contains elements of the chain of infection?
- A.
  
  Pathogen and contact with the infected person
- B.
  
  Virus, bacterium, and parasite
- C.
  
  Agent, mode of transmission, and susceptible host
- D.
  
  Poor infection control practices and a poor immune system
4.

Which one of the following is not a causative agent for infection?
- A.
  
  Protozoa
- B.
  
  Spores
- C.
  
  Parasites
- D.
  
  Viruses
5.

. A condition commonly found in reservoirs is:
- A.
  
  Moisture.
- B.
  
  Light.
- C.
  
  Density.
- D.
  
  Air.
6.

An example of a human reservoir for infectious agents is:
- A.
  
  a. Drainage from a wound.
- B.
  
  b. The respiratory tract.
- C.
  
  c. Urine and feces.
- D.
  
  d. Saliva and vomitus.
7.

Portals of exit from the human reservoir include:
- A.
  
  Gastrointestinal and urinary tracts.
- B.
  
  Intact skin.
- C.
  
  Dirty hands.
- D.
  
  Nose, mouth, and anus.
8.

Which of the following is a mode of transmission?
- A.
  
  Radioactivity
- B.
  
  Body fluids
- C.
  
  Fomites
- D.
  
  Canned food
9.

Portals of entry include all but which one of the following?
- A.
  
  Anatomical openings
- B.
  
  Intact skin
- C.
  
  Open wounds
- D.
  
  Needle sticks
10.

Immunocompetence can protect a susceptible host.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The host can be protected in which one of the following ways?
- A.
  
  Protecting the immune systems of both patients and healthcare workers
- B.
  
  Isolating healthcare workers from all infected patients
- C.
  
  Using PPE with all infected patients
- D.
  
  Rotating shifts of healthcare workers to minimize exposure to infectious disease
12.

What is the single most important procedure to prevent the spread of infection?
- A.
  
  Hand hygiene
- B.
  
  Prompt and thorough reporting
- C.
  
  Isolation of infected patients
- D.
  
  Use of gloves
13.

Breaking the chain of infection requires:
- A.
  
  Documenting the vital signs.
- B.
  
  Talking with the patient's family and friends.
- C.
  
  Contact Precautions for anyone with any type of infection.
- D.
  
  Educating healthcare workers in appropriate preventive procedures
14.

Preventing the spread of bloodborne pathogens requires which of the following?
- A.
  
  Standard Precautions
- B.
  
  Airborne Precautions
- C.
  
  Contact Precautions
- D.
  
  Droplet Precautions
15.

In certain situations, isolation may be achieved by:
- A.
  
  Moving the patient to the far side of a double room.
- B.
  
  Cohorting with another patient infected by the same microorganism.
- C.
  
  Eliminating hand washing and toileting facilities, which only serve to spread infection.
- D.
  
  Installing a separate room air conditioner.