Infection Control Quiz: Multiple Choice!

1. The glucometer must be cleaned/disinfected after each use.

True

False

Cleaning or disinfecting the glucometer after each use is necessary to prevent the spread of germs and maintain hygiene. Glucometers come into contact with blood, which can carry infectious diseases. Cleaning the device helps remove any blood residue and reduces the risk of contamination for subsequent users. It is essential to follow proper cleaning procedures recommended by the manufacturer to ensure accurate and safe results.

Explanation

Cleaning or disinfecting the glucometer after each use is necessary to prevent the spread of germs and maintain hygiene. Glucometers come into contact with blood, which can carry infectious diseases. Cleaning the device helps remove any blood residue and reduces the risk of contamination for subsequent users. It is essential to follow proper cleaning procedures recommended by the manufacturer to ensure accurate and safe results.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

Single dose medication vials are only used for one patient.

All sharps are disposed of in a puncture resistant container.

IV fluid bags are single patient use only.

Syringes are single patient use only.

All of the above.

None of the above.

All of the above statements are true. Single dose medication vials are indeed only used for one patient to prevent cross-contamination. Sharps, such as needles and syringes, should be disposed of in puncture-resistant containers to ensure safe disposal and prevent injuries. IV fluid bags are also meant for single patient use only to maintain sterility and prevent the risk of infection. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

Explanation

All of the above statements are true. Single dose medication vials are indeed only used for one patient to prevent cross-contamination. Sharps, such as needles and syringes, should be disposed of in puncture-resistant containers to ensure safe disposal and prevent injuries. IV fluid bags are also meant for single patient use only to maintain sterility and prevent the risk of infection. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

3. When must staff perform hand hygiene?

After removing gloves

Before direct patient contact

After direct patient contact

Before performing invasive procedures

All of the above

None of the above

B and C only

Staff must perform hand hygiene after removing gloves, before direct patient contact, after direct patient contact, and before performing invasive procedures. This is because these are critical moments where hand hygiene is necessary to prevent the spread of infection and maintain patient safety. By performing hand hygiene at these specific times, staff can reduce the risk of transmitting pathogens and ensure a clean and safe healthcare environment.

Explanation

Staff must perform hand hygiene after removing gloves, before direct patient contact, after direct patient contact, and before performing invasive procedures. This is because these are critical moments where hand hygiene is necessary to prevent the spread of infection and maintain patient safety. By performing hand hygiene at these specific times, staff can reduce the risk of transmitting pathogens and ensure a clean and safe healthcare environment.

4. Once you have completed one procedure, you take the scope/chux out of the procedure room into the scope room. Before you may begin setting up for the next procedure, the procedure cart must be wiped thoroughly with the proper disinfecting wipes.

True

False

After completing a procedure, it is necessary to take the scope/chux out of the procedure room and into the scope room. Before setting up for the next procedure, it is important to wipe the procedure cart thoroughly with the proper disinfecting wipes. This ensures that the cart is clean and free from any potential contaminants, reducing the risk of infection or cross-contamination during the next procedure. Therefore, the statement is true.

Explanation

After completing a procedure, it is necessary to take the scope/chux out of the procedure room and into the scope room. Before setting up for the next procedure, it is important to wipe the procedure cart thoroughly with the proper disinfecting wipes. This ensures that the cart is clean and free from any potential contaminants, reducing the risk of infection or cross-contamination during the next procedure. Therefore, the statement is true.

5. When a double procedure is being performed, you may set both scopes on the procedure room cart without changing the green chux underneath.

True

False

You can not set both scopes on the procedure cart at the same time. You may have the other scope on the counter with a chux underneath and a chux on top.

Explanation

You can not set both scopes on the procedure cart at the same time. You may have the other scope on the counter with a chux underneath and a chux on top.

6. You have obtained a blood sugar on a diabetic patient. After you obtain the reading and it is documented, the glucometer must be cleaned with disinfecting wipes per the manufacture's instructions. According to the glucometer model we currently have, it states to only use the Super Sani-Cloth wipes (with the purple lid, not the Clorox wipes, with the green lid)

True

False

The given answer is true because the question states that the glucometer must be cleaned with disinfecting wipes per the manufacturer's instructions. According to the instructions for the current glucometer model, only Super Sani-Cloth wipes with the purple lid should be used, not Clorox wipes with the green lid. Therefore, it is necessary to use the specified wipes for cleaning the glucometer.

Explanation

The given answer is true because the question states that the glucometer must be cleaned with disinfecting wipes per the manufacturer's instructions. According to the instructions for the current glucometer model, only Super Sani-Cloth wipes with the purple lid should be used, not Clorox wipes with the green lid. Therefore, it is necessary to use the specified wipes for cleaning the glucometer.

7. Where is the policy/procedure located for cleaning (decontaminate) a gross blood spill?

MCDH share drive folder labled BLOOD

MSDS folder

Infection Control Manual

In the scope room, in the cabinet to the left above the sinks

The correct answer is the Infection Control Manual. This manual is likely to contain detailed guidelines and procedures for cleaning and decontaminating a gross blood spill. It is a comprehensive resource that healthcare professionals can refer to for infection control protocols and practices. The other options, such as the MCDH share drive folder, MSDS folder, and the scope room cabinet, may contain related information but may not specifically address the cleaning of blood spills.

Explanation

The correct answer is the Infection Control Manual. This manual is likely to contain detailed guidelines and procedures for cleaning and decontaminating a gross blood spill. It is a comprehensive resource that healthcare professionals can refer to for infection control protocols and practices. The other options, such as the MCDH share drive folder, MSDS folder, and the scope room cabinet, may contain related information but may not specifically address the cleaning of blood spills.

8. Once the procedure is complete, you have suctioned water, cleaning agent and you begin to break down the procedure room cart. You go to flush/purge the scope. This is done by flushing 10ml of cleaning agent and then 30ml of air and then leaving the scope buddy attachment on the scope.

True

False

Once the scope is taken into the scope room, the metal scope buddy attachment is then attached by the equipment techs. The clear disposable scope buddy attachment can be discarded in the room.

Explanation

Once the scope is taken into the scope room, the metal scope buddy attachment is then attached by the equipment techs. The clear disposable scope buddy attachment can be discarded in the room.

9. Which of these statements are true?

Limit the surfaces you touch.

Change your gloves when they are torn or heavily contaminated.

Perform hand hygiene before and after putting on and removing your PPE.

Hand hygiene does not need to be performed prior to putting your gloves on.

You do not need to wear a mask or goggles during an elective procedure.

To help with cost containment, you can reuse gloves from other procedures in which specimens were not obtained.

The correct answer is a combination of statements that promote proper infection control practices. It is important to keep your hands away from your face to prevent the transfer of contaminants. Gloves and the outside of masks can become contaminated, so it is necessary to change gloves when they are torn or heavily contaminated. Limiting the surfaces you touch helps reduce the spread of pathogens. Performing hand hygiene before and after putting on and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to maintain cleanliness. However, hand hygiene should be performed before putting on gloves as well, contrary to the statement that hand hygiene does not need to be performed prior to putting gloves on. The statement about reusing gloves from other procedures is incorrect as it compromises infection control measures.

Explanation

The correct answer is a combination of statements that promote proper infection control practices. It is important to keep your hands away from your face to prevent the transfer of contaminants. Gloves and the outside of masks can become contaminated, so it is necessary to change gloves when they are torn or heavily contaminated. Limiting the surfaces you touch helps reduce the spread of pathogens. Performing hand hygiene before and after putting on and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to maintain cleanliness. However, hand hygiene should be performed before putting on gloves as well, contrary to the statement that hand hygiene does not need to be performed prior to putting gloves on. The statement about reusing gloves from other procedures is incorrect as it compromises infection control measures.

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10. When performing a double procedure, some physicians request/prefer to do the procedure with one scope, a pediatric colonoscope. After the upper endoscopy is complete, you suction ONLY WATER (no cleaning agent) into the scope prior to the colonoscopy is started. You also rinse the biopsy forceps in WATER ONLY.

True

False

Some physicians prefer to use a pediatric colonoscope for a double procedure, where an upper endoscopy is followed by a colonoscopy. In this case, after the upper endoscopy is completed, they suction only water into the scope before starting the colonoscopy. Additionally, they rinse the biopsy forceps in water only. This approach is considered true, indicating that using water without any cleaning agent is the preferred method for preparing the scope and forceps for the colonoscopy.

Explanation

Some physicians prefer to use a pediatric colonoscope for a double procedure, where an upper endoscopy is followed by a colonoscopy. In this case, after the upper endoscopy is completed, they suction only water into the scope before starting the colonoscopy. Additionally, they rinse the biopsy forceps in water only. This approach is considered true, indicating that using water without any cleaning agent is the preferred method for preparing the scope and forceps for the colonoscopy.