Infection Control Mega Quiz

1. Artificial nails, nail jewelry, and shellacking are allowed in patient care.

True

False

Artificial nails, nail jewelry, and shellacking are not allowed in patient care. This is because they can harbor bacteria and make it difficult to maintain proper hand hygiene, which is crucial in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections. Additionally, artificial nails can also cause injury to patients if they were to scratch or accidentally injure them. Therefore, it is important for healthcare professionals to avoid wearing artificial nails, nail jewelry, and shellacking while providing patient care.

Explanation

Artificial nails, nail jewelry, and shellacking are not allowed in patient care. This is because they can harbor bacteria and make it difficult to maintain proper hand hygiene, which is crucial in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections. Additionally, artificial nails can also cause injury to patients if they were to scratch or accidentally injure them. Therefore, it is important for healthcare professionals to avoid wearing artificial nails, nail jewelry, and shellacking while providing patient care.

2. Whenever a patient with suspected or known infectious tuberculosis comes to either buildings 1094 or 3334, the Infection Control Officer, PCM, and Public Health personnel must be notified immediately.

True

False

MGI 48-006, Tuberculosis Infection Control Program, Para. 5.5.3.

Explanation

MGI 48-006, Tuberculosis Infection Control Program, Para. 5.5.3.

3. Every Healthcare Worker (HCW) has the ethical responsibility to...

Protect their patients and colleagues from acquiring an infection.

Work through lunch.

Act as an in-house resource for questions regarding BBP and infection control practices.

Conducts quarterly visual surveillance of duty sections.

See MGI 44-006, Infection Control Program, Section 2.

Explanation

See MGI 44-006, Infection Control Program, Section 2.

4. Surgical hand antisepsis involves:

Washing your hands for 15-20 seconds.

Using any type of soap.

ONLY using an alcohol-based hand rub.

MGI 44-006, Infection Control Program, Para 4.1.4.

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Infection Control Program, Para 4.1.4.

5. Annual blood-borne pathogen (BBP) training found in the Swank "Safety Storms" needs to be documented on the Form 55.

True

False

MGI 44-006, Para. 2.10.1.

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Para. 2.10.1.

6. An employee with the flu should stay home until 24 hrs without fever.

True

False

MGI 48-017, Attachment 7

Explanation

MGI 48-017, Attachment 7

7. Surgical hand antisepsis (vs. general hand washing) must be done prior to performing an invasive procedure as it helps to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infections.

True

False

See MGI 44-006, Para. 4.1.3

Explanation

See MGI 44-006, Para. 4.1.3

8. Only HCWs who have been certified to wear the N95 respirator may enter the room of a patient with suspected or known tuberculosis.

True

False

This statement is true because tuberculosis is an airborne disease that can be transmitted through respiratory droplets. The N95 respirator is a type of personal protective equipment that is specifically designed to filter out airborne particles, including tuberculosis bacteria. Therefore, only healthcare workers who have been certified to wear the N95 respirator should enter the room of a patient with suspected or known tuberculosis to minimize the risk of transmission.

Explanation

This statement is true because tuberculosis is an airborne disease that can be transmitted through respiratory droplets. The N95 respirator is a type of personal protective equipment that is specifically designed to filter out airborne particles, including tuberculosis bacteria. Therefore, only healthcare workers who have been certified to wear the N95 respirator should enter the room of a patient with suspected or known tuberculosis to minimize the risk of transmission.

9. Any healthcare worker has the authority to institute isolation precautions.

True

False

MGI 44-006, Para. 4.3.2

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Para. 4.3.2

10. Supplies do not need to be rotated using a first in, first out plan.

True

False

AFI 44-108, Para. 3.10.2.2

Explanation

AFI 44-108, Para. 3.10.2.2

11. Pets are permitted at the 72 MDG.

True

False

MGI 44-006, Para. 4.18

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Para. 4.18

12. Select the only approved lotion for patient care which must be provided by the duty section:

Vaseline Sensitive Skin

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

Provon Skin Moisturizer

Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom

MGI 44-006, Para 4.1.5.

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Para 4.1.5.

13. Clinic employees with communicable diseases transmittable to patients or other employees will not be permitted to perform normal duties. The CDC guidelines for work restrictions can be found in which Medical Group Instruction (MGI)?

MGI 44-006, Infection Control Program

MGI 48-017, Medical Group Exposure Control Plan & Employee Health Program

MGI 48-006, Tuberculosis Infection Control Program

MGI 44-052, Latex Sensitivity Allergy Management

MGI 48-017, Attachment 7

Explanation

MGI 48-017, Attachment 7

14. While lancing a boil, blood squirts into your eye. Place your next actions in the correct order:

1

2

3

4

MGI 48-017, Section 4

Explanation

MGI 48-017, Section 4

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15. Use the CDC 2007 Isolation Precautions Guidelines to match the condition or suspected condition with its transmission-based precaution.https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007IP/2007ip_appendA.html

HIV

Impetigo

Young children with Strep Throat (Group A Streptococcus)

Chicken Pox (Disseminated Varicella)

MGI 44-006, Para 4.3.6.

Explanation

MGI 44-006, Para 4.3.6.

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