NCCT - Medical Procedures - Part A - Infection Control,Exposure Control & Safety
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NCCT - MEDICAL PROCEDURES - PART A - INFECTION CONTROL, EXPOSURE CONTROL, AND SAFETY
- 1.EVERY MEDICAL FACILITY IS REQUIRED BY OSHA TO HAVE AN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.THE EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND THE DIRECTOR OF OSHA UPON REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION & COPYING?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3."HIV" MEANS?
- A.
HEPATITIS B VIRUS
- B.
HEPATITIS C VIRUS
- C.
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
- D.
HUMAN INFECTIOUS VIRUS
- 4.__________ MEAN ANY CONTAMINATED OBJECTS THAT CAN PENETRATE THE SKIN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEEDLES, SCALPELS, BROKEN GLASS, BROKEN CAPILLARY TUBES, AND EXPOSED ENDS OF DENTAL WIRES?
- A.
"CONTAMINATED DEVICES"
- B.
"DISPOSABLE DEVICES"
- C.
"CONTAMINATED SHARPS"
- D.
"DANGEROUS INCISOR"
- 5.REASONABLE ANTICIPATED SKIN, EYE, MUCOUS MEMBRANE, OR PARENTERAL CONTACT WITH BLOOD, OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF AN EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES IS CALLED?
- A.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
- B.
DAILY RISK
- C.
OCCUPATIONAL RISK
- D.
PROFESSIONAL THREAT
- 6.ANY INDIVIDUAL, LIVING OR DEAD, WHOSE BLOOD, OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS MAY BE A SOURCE OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO THE EMPLOYEE IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
HAZARDOUS INDIVIDUAL
- B.
SOURCE INDIVIDUAL
- C.
INFECTED SPECIMEN
- D.
QUARANTINED SOURCE
- 7.TO USE A PHYSICAL CHEMICAL PROCEDURE TO DESTROY ALL MICROBIAL LIFE INCLUDING HIGHLY RESISTANT BACTERIAL ENDOSPORES IS TO?
- A.
ERADICATE
- B.
DETOXIFY
- C.
STERILIZE
- D.
ACID WASH
- 8.__________ IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT SOURCE OF HIV & HBV IN THE WORKPLACE?
- A.
SEMEN
- B.
SALIVA IN DENTAL PROCEDURES
- C.
PLEURAL FLUID
- D.
BLOOD
- 9.THE RISK OF INFECTION WITH HIV FOLLOWING ONE NEEDLE-STICK EXPOSURE TO BLOOD FROM A PATIENT KNOWN TO BE INFECTED WITH HIV IS APPROXIMATELY?
- A.
0.01%
- B.
0.50%
- C.
1.00%
- D.
5.00%
- 10.GENERAL INFECTION-CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF A WIDE RANGE OF __________ AND TO PROVIDE A WIDE MARGIN OF SAFETY IN THE VARIED SITUATIONS ENCOUNTERED IN THE HEALTH-CARE ENVIRONMENT?
- A.
DISEASES
- B.
CONDITIONS
- C.
MICROBIOLOGICAL AGENTS
- D.
SICKNESS
- 11."CONTACT WITH BLOOD, OR OTHER BODY FLUIDS TO WHICH UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS APPLY THROUGH PERCUTANEOUS INOCULATION, OR CONTACT WITH AN OPEN WOUND, NON-INTACT SKIN, OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF NORMAL DUTIES" THIS DEFINITION (FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER) APPLIES TO?
- A.
HUMAN EXPOSURE
- B.
EXPOSED WORKER
- C.
WORKER STRESS
- D.
STRESSED WORKER
- 12.ALL WORKERS WHOSE JOBS INVOLVE PARTICIPATION IN TASKS, OR ACTIVITIES WITH EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, OR OTHER BODY FLUIDS TO WHICH UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS APPLY, SHOULD BE VACCINATED WITH __________ VACCINE?
- A.
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY
- B.
HEPATITIS C
- C.
SMALL POX
- D.
HEPATITIS B
- 13.__________ TESTING SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EMPLOYER TO ALL WORKERS WHO MAYBE CONCERNED THEY HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH HIV THROUGH AN OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE.
- A.
SEROLOGIC
- B.
BLOOD
- C.
IMMEDIATE
- D.
BACTERIAL
- 14.STUDIES SUGGEST THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR SALIVARY TRANSMISSION OF HIV IS __________?
- A.
FREQUENT
- B.
25%
- C.
REMOTE
- D.
AS FREQUENT AS BLOOD TRANSMISSION
- 15.AFTER THEY ARE USED, DISPOSABLE SYRINGES & NEEDLES, SCALPEL BLADES, AND OTHER SHARP ITEMS SHOULD BE PLACED IN __________ CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
- A.
BIODEGRADABLE
- B.
PUNCTURE-RESISTANT
- C.
OSHA
- D.
SANITIZED
- 16.BROKEN GLASSWARE WHICH MAY BE CONTAMINATED SHALL NOT BE PICKED UP DIRECTLY WITH THE HANDS, BUT BY MECHANICAL MEANS, SUCH AS?
- A.
BY A LAB TECHNICIAN
- B.
AN EVACUATED TUBE
- C.
A BRUSH & DUST PAN
- D.
GLOVED HANDS
- 17.CONTAMINATED LAUNDRY SHALL BE __________ WHERE IT WAS SOILED?
- A.
DESTROYED AT THE LOCATION
- B.
TRANSPORTED AWAY FROM THE LOCATION
- C.
DISINFECTED OR DISCARDED AT THE LOCATION
- D.
BAGGED OR CONTAINERIZED AT THE LOCATION
- 18.ALL SPILLS OF BLOOD-CONTAMINATED FLUIDS SHOULD BE PROMPTLY CLEANED UP USING __________ APPROVED GERMICIDE, OR A 1:10 SOLUTION OF HOUSEHOLD BLEACH?
- A.
AN OSHA
- B.
AN EPA
- C.
A HOSPITAL OR CLINIC
- D.
A CONSUMER
- 19.IN CASES OF BLOOD CONTAMINATION SHOE COVERINGS & GLOVES SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN __________ BIOHAZARD PLASTIC BAGS?
- A.
BLACK
- B.
CLEARLY MARKED
- C.
ORANGE-RED
- D.
TRANSPARENT
- 20.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PROTECTIVE MASKS & EYE WEAR, OR FACE SHIELDS, BE WORN BY LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, OR HOUSEKEEPING PERSONNEL __________?
- A.
WHEN CLEANING UP BLOOD OR BODY FLUIDS
- B.
AT ALL TIMES IN THE LABORATORY
- C.
WHEN ROUTINELY CLEANING EQUIPMENT
- D.
WHEN SCRUBBING LABORATORY FLOORS
- 21.BLOOD FROM ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED?
- A.
DECONTAMINATED
- B.
INFECTIVE OR INFECTIOUS
- C.
BIODEGRADABLE
- D.
CHEMICALLY HAZARDOUS
- 22.WHEN TAKING VITAL SIGNS, A MEDICAL ASSISTANT MUST WEAR GLOVES, GOWNS, AND EYE WEAR?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.A SPECIFIC EYE, MOUTH, OTHER MUCOUS MEMBRANE, NON-INTACT SKIN, OR PARENTERAL CONTACT WITH BLOOD, OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS THAT RESULTS FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF AN EMPLOYEES DUTIES IS CALLED?
- A.
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
- B.
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE
- C.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
- D.
EXPOSURE INCIDENT
- 24.THE TERM "UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS" IS AN?
- A.
ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE INFECTION CONTROL
- B.
OVERALL APPROACH TO INFECTION CONTROL
- C.
ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH TO FOLLOWING EPA GUIDELINES
- D.
ABBREVIATION FOR WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION STANDARDS
- 25.VACCINATIONS AGAINST HBV INFECTION PROVIDE 90% PROTECTION AGAINST HEPATITIS B FOR __________ OR MORE YEARS FOLLOWING VACCINATION?
- A.
7
- B.
10
- C.
4
- D.
12
- 26.THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PREVENTING DISEASE IS?
- A.
WEARING A MASK
- B.
THE MEDICAL HAND WASH
- C.
WEARING GLOVES
- D.
WEARING A GOWN
- 27.BIOHAZARD LABELS MUST BE COLORED?
- A.
BLUE
- B.
ORANGE-RED
- C.
GREEN
- D.
GREY-BLACK
- 28.WHAT FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIRES THE USE OF SHARPS CONTAINERS?
- A.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
- B.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- C.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- D.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- 29.VIRUSES CAN REPRODUCE ONLY IN?
- A.
DEAD CELLS
- B.
LIVING CELLS
- C.
BOTH DEAD & LIVING CELLS
- D.
NO CORRECT ANSWER
- 30.THE PROCESS OF KILLING ALL MICROORGANISMS IN A CERTAIN AREA IS CALLED?
- A.
DISINFECTION
- B.
WASHING
- C.
STERILIZATION
- D.
DUSTING
- 31.THE AUTOCLAVE STERILIZES OR COMPLETELY DESTROYS MICROORGANISM BY COMBINING?
- A.
BLEACH & WATER UNDER PRESSURE
- B.
ACID WITH STEAM
- C.
HEAT WITH STEAM UNDER PRESSURE
- D.
HOT WATER & SOAP
- 32.WHAT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT DO MICROORGANISMS GROW BEST IN?
- A.
COOL & LIGHT
- B.
WARM & LIGHT
- C.
COOL & DARK
- D.
DARK & WARM
- 33.A DISEASE STATE THAT RESULTS FROM THE INVASION & GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS IN THE BODY IS?
- A.
A SYNDROME
- B.
AN INFECTION
- C.
A LACERATION
- D.
AN ASEPSIS
- 34.PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE ASEPSIS ARE KNOWN AS?
- A.
MEDICAL ASEPSIS
- B.
CONTAMINATION
- C.
CLEAN TECHNIQUE
- D.
BOTH A & C
- 35.THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN OBJECT OR AREA BECOMES UNCLEAN IS?
- A.
CONTAMINATION
- B.
DISINFECTION
- C.
STERILIZATION
- D.
HEAT
- 36.YOU SHOULD WASH YOUR HANDS FOR APPROXIMATELY?
- A.
15 SECONDS
- B.
1 TO 2 MINUTES
- C.
10 MINUTES
- D.
5 MINUTES
- 37.WHEN YOU WASH YOUR HANDS YOU SHOULD STAND?
- A.
UP AGAINST THE SINK
- B.
5 INCHES FROM THE SINK
- C.
SO YOUR CLOTHES DO NOT TOUCH THE SINK
- D.
NO CORRECT ANSWER
- 38.THE FAUCET IS TURNED OFF WITH?
- A.
YOUR ARM
- B.
A PAPER TOWEL
- C.
YOUR HAND
- D.
NO CORRECT ANSWER
- 39.A HEALTH CARE WORKER WHO UNCONCIOUSLY TRANSPORTS HARMFUL BACTERIA BUT IS NOT ILL IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
PRE-INFECTED
- B.
CARRIER
- C.
INFECTIOUS
- D.
IMMUNE
- 40.GROUPS OR CLUSTERS OF BACTERIA TAKEN FOR LABORATORY STUDY ARE CALLED?
- A.
FAMILIES
- B.
FUNGI
- C.
CULTURES
- D.
VIRUSES (VIRI)
- 41.THE PATIENT WITH AN INFECTION MAY HAVE?
- A.
LOSS OF APPETITE & FATIGUE
- B.
FEVER, NAUSEA, RASH & VOMITING
- C.
PAIN, REDNESS OR SWELLING
- D.
ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
- 42.DISEASES THAT CAN BE COMMUNICATED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER ARE CALLED?
- A.
CATCHING
- B.
CONTAGIOUS
- C.
GERMICIDES
- D.
DECONTAMINATED
- 43.WHEN USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER THE HOSE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE?
- A.
MIDDLE OF THE FIRE
- B.
TOP OF THE FIRE
- C.
AROUND THE FIRE
- D.
BASE OF THE FIRE
- 44.AEROBID BACTERIA PREFER WHICH OF THESE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TO GROW WELL?
- A.
INCREASED NITROGEN CONCENTRATION
- B.
AN EXTREMELY DRY ENVIRONMENT
- C.
OXYGEN
- D.
TEMPERATURE
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