1. |
True |
|
False |
|
Bacteria cause all
infections that spread in a hospital setting. |
2. |
True |
|
False |
|
You cannot spread an
infection when you do not feel sick. |
3. |
True |
|
False |
|
Infectious
organisms can be found in blood, body fluids, feces,
body surfaces and on contaminated items and surfaces. |
4. |
True |
|
False |
|
When you
break the chain of transmission, you keep an infection
from spreading. |
5. |
True |
|
False |
|
Standard
Precautions incorporate features of both universal
precautions and body substance isolation practices. |
6. |
True |
|
False |
|
Standard
Precautions require healthcare workers to wear gloves
when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions
and contaminated surfaces. |
7. |
True |
|
False |
|
It is not
necessary to wash your hands after contact with a
patient’s body substances if you wore gloves during the
procedure. |
8. |
True |
|
False |
|
Among
healthcare workers, eighty (80%) percent of infectious
exposures are related to sharps injuries. |
9. |
True |
|
False |
|
When a
patient has an infection that spreads easily you must
follow Standard Precautions and a second level of
precautions, called Transmission-Based Precautions. |
10. |
True |
|
False |
|
Patients
with illnesses that are spread by large droplets must be
separated from other by at least three feet. |
11. |
True |
|
False |
|
You must
wear a special respirator when you enter the room of a
patient with tuberculosis who is on Airborne
Precautions. |
12. |
True |
|
False |
|
When a
patient has an infection that is spread by contact, you
must wear gloves and use an antimicrobial cleaner to
wash your hands before leaving the room. |
13. |
True |
|
False |
|
Infections
that are spread by contact never live longer than 20
minutes on hands or hospital surfaces. |
14. |
True |
|
False |
|
Because
pregnant workers are more susceptible to infections,
they are routinely excluded from certain jobs. |
15. |
True |
|
False |
|
If you are
exposed to an infectious organism, the first thing you
should do is notify your supervisor. |
16. |
True |
|
False |
|
You should
wash your hands when you remove your gloves. |
17. |
True |
|
False |
|
Proper use
of an alcohol hand cleanser is recommended when soap and
water are not available. |
18. |
True |
|
False |
|
When
starting an IV, always palpate for the vein before you
prep the site. |
19. |
True |
|
False |
|
Latex
allergy is increasingly common among both patients and
healthcare workers. |
20. |
True |
|
False |
|
Medical
staff should always check culture results and prescribe
the least-powerful antibiotic that will do the job. |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAINING
I have read and understand the training guidelines
for Infection Control.
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