Precaution Of Infection Control Quiz
Take this quiz and choose right answer for all these questions on precaution of infection control!
- 1.Important characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis include:
- A.
Also called acid-fast because of its staining reaction
- B.
Highly resistant to disinfectants
- C.
Easily killed by lung macrophages
- D.
A and b
- E.
A, b, and c
- 2.What does it mean if a person has a positive TB skin test result?
- A.
The person has TB
- B.
The person had TB
- C.
The person may have had a sublinical infection and now tests positive
- D.
A and b
- E.
A, b, and c
- 3.PPE necessary when drawing blood from a TB-positive patient includes gloves, goggles and ______.
- A.
N95 respirator
- B.
N95 respirator; fit tested
- C.
Surgical mask
- D.
Face shield
- E.
Surgical shoe coverings
- 4.What steps are to be taken with an accidental needle stick?
- A.
Rinse blood from puncture site
- B.
Apply antiseptic
- C.
Report accident to supervisor
- D.
See health care provider for possible prophylactic treatment
- E.
All of the above
- 5.Vaccines are available for?
- A.
HBV
- B.
HSV
- C.
HIV
- D.
HCV
- E.
CMV
- 6.HIV is diagnosed by_______?
- A.
Loss of CD4 lymphocytes
- B.
Presence of viral particles
- C.
Presence of antibodies to HIV
- D.
Loss of CD8 lymphocytes
- E.
Presence of viral cDNA
- 7.What is the minimal concentration of bleach for disinfection?
- A.
0.5%
- B.
1%
- C.
5%
- D.
10%
- E.
100%
- 8.What is septicemia?
- A.
Infection of the urinary tract
- B.
Infection of the blood
- C.
Infection of the sinuses
- D.
Infection of the inner ear
- E.
Infection of the lung
- 9.Which of the following is an aerobic bacteria?
- A.
Staphyococcus aureus
- B.
Mycobacterium tuberculosae
- C.
Enterococci
- D.
A and b
- E.
A,b, and c
- 10.If using a butterfly needle apparatus to draw a blood culture set and a CBC, which tube or vial is drawn first?
- A.
Lavender-top tube
- B.
Aerobic blood culture bottle
- C.
Anaerobic blood culture bottle
- D.
Red-top tube
- E.
Black-top tube
- 11.Which statement is incorrect concerning normal flora of the skin?
- A.
Normal flora refers to bacteria normally present
- B.
Staph. aureus is part of the normal flora of the skin
- C.
Staph. epidermidis is part of the normal flora of the skin
- D.
A and b
- E.
A and c
- 12.When cleansing a site for blood culture, which of the following statements is not true?
- A.
An alcohol swab is used first, followed by iodine
- B.
A circular motion beginning in the center and moving outward is used to clean the site.
- C.
A previously cleaned area should not be retouched
- D.
After cleansing, the vein may be repalpated with a gloved finger
- 13.What is the most common type of nosocomial infection?
- A.
Urinary tract
- B.
Respiratory
- C.
Skin
- D.
Surgical wounds
- E.
Neonatal
- 14.If not enough blood is added to a blood culture bottle ___________.
- A.
The probability of detecting bacteria is decreased
- B.
It may take longer to detect whether bacteria are present in the patient's blood
- C.
Carbon dioxide levels become increased
- D.
A and b
- E.
A, b, and c
- 15.A patient in reverse isolation ___________.
- A.
Has a very dangerous contagious infection
- B.
Is highly vulnerable to infection
- C.
May have a suppressed immune system
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
- 16.Hematopoietic stem cells ________.
- A.
Have the ability to develop into any cell type of the body
- B.
Have the ability to form all types of blood cells
- C.
Are found in teh bone marrow
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
- 17.An MRSA ________.
- A.
Is a bacteria that is not inhibited by routine antibiotics
- B.
Can cause serious bone infection
- C.
Can cause serious wound infections
- D.
Is spread mostly by contact
- E.
All of the above
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