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The purpose of this test is to asses the users knowledge base of basic infection prevention techniques.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the most effective means of preventing infection?
- A.
  
  Avoiding sick people
- B.
  
  Using aseptic technique
- C.
  
  Regular hand hygiene
Correct Answer
C. Regular hand hygiene
2.

How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
- A.
  
  15 seconds
- B.
  
  20 seconds
- C.
  
  30 seconds
Correct Answer
C. 30 seconds
3.

Which hand hygiene method is most effective at killing germs and bacteria?
- A.
  
  Rubbing hands with a paper towel.
- B.
  
  Alchohol hand rubs.
- C.
  
  Soap and Water.
Correct Answer
B. Alchohol hand rubs.
4.

When are alchohol hand rubs not appropriate?
- A.
  
  Before driving an automobile
- B.
  
  When hands are visibly soiled.
- C.
  
  Before performing an aseptic technique.
Correct Answer
B. When hands are visibly soiled.
5.

Which of the following can be killed by alchohol hand rubs?(Check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Staph
- B.
  
  Flu virus
- C.
  
  C-diff
Correct Answer(s)
A. Staph
B. Flu virus
6.

It is OK to come to work with a cold as long as I can keep my temperature below 99.0 with medication.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
7.

Taking the flu vaccination can give me the flu.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

Which of the following organisms can only be killed with a 10% bleach solution in water?
- A.
  
  Clostridium dificille
- B.
  
  Strep
- C.
  
  Clostridium-dificille spores
Correct Answer
C. Clostridium-dificille spores
9.

Which of the following situations call for hand hygiene?(check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Before aseptic procedure
- B.
  
  Before entering patient care area
- C.
  
  After removing gloves
Correct Answer(s)
A. Before aseptic procedure
C. After removing gloves
10.

Infection prevention is everybody's business.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Infection Prevention

What is the most effective means of preventing infection?

How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?

Which hand hygiene method is most effective at killing germs and bacteria?

When are alchohol hand rubs not appropriate?

Which of the following can be killed by alchohol hand rubs?(Check all that apply)

It is OK to come to work with a cold as long as I can keep my temperature below 99.0 with medication.

Taking the flu vaccination can give me the flu.

Which of the following organisms can only be killed with a 10% bleach solution in water?

Which of the following situations call for hand hygiene?(check all that apply)

Infection prevention is everybody's business.