The Truth About Infection Control
21 Questions
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The Ten Truths About Infection Control
Questions and Answers
- 1.The flu shot is about 80% effective in preventing the flu.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Disposable client care items can be used again safely if you disinfect them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Anti-TB medications are extremely expensive and not very effective.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.It’s possible to get HIV from an insect bite or from a pet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.A sneeze zooms out of the nose at over 100 miles per hour!
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.People who have active TB disease must be placed in quarantine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.There is no vaccine to protect people against hepatitis C.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Influenza and pneumonia are two names for the same illness.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Most older people are allergic to the flu shot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Every square inch of the human body has about 32 million bacteria on it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.It’s possible for hepatitis C to be spread by sharing nail clippers with someone.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Soap is all you need to disinfect dirty client care equipment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.For every 1000 health care workers exposed to HIV, 50% will become HIV positive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Most biohazardous waste containers are red and are labeled with a special symbol.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The primary risk factor for acquiring hepatitis C is IV drug use.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Most health care workers wash their hands too often.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Every workplace has a procedure to follow if you are exposed to a client’s blood.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The HIV germ is spread very easily.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Dirty needles should never be recapped.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Moisturizing improves the health of your skin and reduces the build up of bacteria.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Wearing a paper mask will protect you against tuberculosis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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