Deck 16: Preventing Infection

Question 1

A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily is:

A) A communicable disease
B) An infection
C) A nosocomial infection
D) Immunity

Answer 1

A communicable disease

Question 2

These statements are about microbes.Which is correct?

A) They grow best without oxygen.
B) The need water and nourishment.
C) They grow best in a cool and well-lit environment.
D) They can live and grow on their own.

Answer 2

The need water and nourishment.

Question 3

A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is:

A) A virus
B) A pathogen
C) Normal flora
D) A spore

Answer 3

A pathogen

Question 4

A person has protection against a certain disease.The person has:

A) Immunity
B) Personal protective equipment
C) A vaccine
D) A germicide

Question 5

Certain practices remove or destroy pathogens.They also prevent them from spreading from one person or place to another person or place.These practices are:

A) Standard Precautions
B) Transmission-Based Precautions
C) Medical asepsis
D) Sterile technique

Question 6

The process of becoming unclean is:

A) Asepsis
B) Contamination
C) Sterilization
D) Disinfection

Question 7

Microbes are found:

A) In blood,body fluids,excretions,and secretions
B) In the air and in water
C) In the respiratory system and digestive system
D) Everywhere

Question 8

Asepsis means :

A) Clean technique
B) The process of destroying pathogens
C) An infection acquired after admission to a health care agency
D) Being free of disease-producing microbes

Question 9

Microbes that live and grow in a certain area are:

A) non-pathogens.
B) pathogens.
C) normal flora.
D) spores.

Question 10

Clean technique is the same as:

A) Sterile technique
B) Surgical asepsis
C) Medical asepsis
D) Normal flora

Question 11

A drug that kills microbes that cause infections is:

A) A germicide
B) An autoclave
C) An antibiotic
D) A vaccine

Question 12

A microbe usually does not cause an infection.The microbe is:

A) A non-pathogen
B) A pathogen
C) Normal flora
D) A spore

Question 13

A carrier is:

A) The environment in which microbes live and grow
B) Someone who is a reservoir for microbes but who does not develop the infection
C) The location where microbes usually live and grow
D) a preparation given to produce immunity against an infectious disease.

Question 14

Items are sterilized in:

A) An autoclave
B) A reservoir
C) A germicide
D) Normal flora

Question 15

A vaccine is:

A) Given to produce immunity
B) Used to disinfect supplies and equipment
C) A microbe that causes infection
D) Normal flora

Question 16

Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading?

A) Nurses
B) Doctors
C) The nursing team
D) The health team

Question 17

A sterile field is:

A) A work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens
B) The same as sterile technique
C) The same as surgical asepsis
D) The process of destroying all microbes

Question 18

Sterile means :

A) The absence of all microbes
B) A work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens
C) The process of destroying all microbes
D) The practices that keep equipment and supplies free of all microbes

Question 19

A person develops an infection after being admitted to a health care agency.The person has:

A) A healthcare-associated infection
B) Normal flora
C) Immunity
D) A contagious disease

Question 20

Bacteria are often called:

A) Germs
B) Fungi
C) Viruses
D) Spores

Question 21

When washing your hands,your hands and forearms are kept:

A) Above your elbows
B) Lower than your elbows
C) Even with your elbows
D) Close to your body

Question 22

Microbes that can resist the effects of antibiotics are:

A) Multidrug-resistant organisms
B) Staphylococcus aureus organisms.
C) Methicillin organisms
D) Infection-resistant organisms

Question 23

An infection involving the whole body is:

A) A local infection
B) A systemic infection
C) A contagious disease
D) Normal flora

Question 24

A susceptible host is:

A) A person at risk for infection
B) An animal or insect
C) A reservoir where a pathogen lives and grows
D) A carrier

Question 25

Portals of exit are:

A) The same as portals of entry
B) Personal care items
C) Eating and drinking utensils
D) Blood,body fluids,secretions,and excretions

Question 26

You are going to decontaminate your hands with an alcohol-based rub.Which is correct?

A) Wash your hands before applying the hand rub.
B) Spread the foam on the tops and bottoms of your hands.
C) Cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers.
D) Rub your hands together for three seconds.

Question 27

Which system protects the body from disease and infection?

A) Circulatory system
B) Respiratory system
C) Urinary system
D) Immune system

Question 28

A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system.Which is correct?

A) The microbe will cause a respiratory infection.
B) The microbe is a pathogen in the respiratory system.
C) The microbe can cause an infection in another part of the body.
D) The same microbe is found on the skin.

Question 29

Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading?

A) Standard Precautions
B) Practicing hand hygiene
C) Transmission-Based Precautions
D) The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Question 30

A carrier:

A) Can transmit pathogens to others
B) Has immunity
C) Has the signs and symptoms of an infection
D) Is a susceptible host

Question 31

Hands are washed for at least:

A) 10 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 25 seconds
D) 30 seconds

Question 32

Infection starts with a:

A) Source or pathogen
B) Reservoir or host
C) Portal of exit or portal of entry
D) Susceptible host

Question 33

To prevent the spread of microbes,wash your hands in the following situations:

A) When gloves are on
B) After taking a shower
C) After eating your lunch
D) Before and after handling,preparing,or eating food

Question 34

Which of the following would be considered a susceptible host?

A) A healthy preschooler
B) A very old person
C) A healthy middle-aged adult
D) An adolescent who is healthy

Question 35

A local infection occurs in:

A) The person's neighborhood
B) A body part
C) The whole body
D) Normal flora

Question 36

Signs and symptoms of infection include which of the following?

A) Increased energy and appetite
B) Fever
C) Cool sensation of a body part
D) Decreased pulse and respiratory rates

Question 37

Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by which of the following?

A) Carpet
B) Poor hand hygiene
C) Medical asepsis
D) Sterile technique

Question 38

In medical asepsis,an item is contaminated if:

A) Pathogens are present
B) Non-pathogens are present
C) Pathogens and non-pathogens are present
D) Bacteria and viruses are present

Question 39

When washing your hands,you should stand so that:

A) Your uniform touches the sink
B) Your hands touch the sink
C) Your body touches the sink
D) Soap and faucets are easy to reach

Question 40

Who can develop healthcare-associated infections?

A) Residents and patients
B) The nursing team
C) Doctors
D) The health team

Question 41

Single-use items are:

A) reused.
B) discarded after use.
C) cleaned for reuse.
D) used by more than one person.

Question 42

Before handling a disinfectant,you need to check the:

A) Person's care plan
B) Material safety data sheet
C) Assignment sheet
D) Amount remaining

Question 43

When drying your hands,start at the:

A) Fingertips and work up to your forearms
B) Elbows and work down to your fingers
C) Forearms and work down to your fingers
D) Wrist and work down to the fingers

Question 44

Disinfection destroys:

A) Spores
B) Pathogens
C) All microbes
D) Bacteria

Question 45

The nurse asks you to perform three tasks for a resident.Assume that contact with blood,body fluids,secretions,or excretions is likely.How many pairs of gloves do you need?

A) 1 pair
B) At least 2 pairs
C) At least 3 pairs
D) No gloves

Question 46

These statements are about gowns.Which is correct?

A) They are worn when splashes or sprays of blood,body fluids,secretions,or excretions are likely.
B) The gown must partially cover you from your neck to your knees.
C) A wet gown is considered to be contaminated if soaked.
D) The gown front and sleeves are considered to be clean.

Question 47

When cleaning,you need to clean:

A) Toward your body
B) Away from your body
C) From the dirtiest area to the cleanest
D) As fast as possible

Question 48

To turn off the faucets,use:

A) Your clean hands
B) A clean paper towel for each faucet
C) The paper towel used for drying your hands
D) The same paper towel for each faucet

Question 49

Which is correct?

A) Masks prevent the spread of infection from the respiratory tract.
B) Masks are reusable.
C) A wet mask is not considered to be contaminated unless soaked.
D) Practice hand hygiene after putting on a mask.

Question 50

The nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached.You should:

A) Recap the needle
B) Break the needle off of the syringe
C) Bend the needle
D) Place the needle and syringe in a puncture-resistant container

Question 51

Which measure will help prevent the spread of microbes in the home?

A) Flushing the toilet after every other use
B) Wiping out the tub daily
C) Using a washcloth to clean toilet surfaces
D) Wiping up spills right away

Question 52

You are going to clean a bedpan.Which statement is correct?

A) You need to wear gloves only if there is diarrhea.
B) You rinse the item in hot water first.
C) You wash the item with soap and cool water.
D) You use a brush if necessary.

Question 53

Your gloves are contaminated.You need to touch a clean surface.You should:

A) Remove the gloves and wash your hands
B) Wash your gloved hands
C) Complete necessary care and remove the gloves
D) Ask the nurse what to do

Question 54

A resident has a communicable disease.The nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed.You know that droplets are produced by:

A) Splashes and sprays of blood,body fluids,secretions,or excretions
B) Coughing,sneezing,or talking
C) Chickenpox or the measles
D) Touching surfaces or care items in the person's room

Question 55

Soiled linen is:

A) Handled according to the agency's policies
B) Discarded
C) Sent home with the family
D) Washed in the person's room

Question 56

Disposable items are used:

A) To lower health care costs
B) To prevent infection
C) To save time
D) To save soap and cleaning solutions

Question 57

The purpose of cleaning is to:

A) Destroy all pathogens and non-pathogens
B) Reduce the number of microbes present
C) Make disposable items reusable
D) Produce a sterile field

Question 58

Which of the following will control portals of entry?

A) Providing skin care
B) Providing good oral hygiene once per day
C) Keeping linens moist
D) Wiping from the rectum to the urethra

Question 59

Goggles and face shields:

A) Are worn for all tasks
B) Protect your mouth,eyes,and nose
C) Are worn only when blood is present
D) Are reusable on multiple residents

Question 60

These statements are about controlling the transmission of microbes.Which is correct?

A) You can borrow a resident's equipment to use for another person.
B) You need to assist patients and residents with hand-washing only after eating.
C) You need to assist patients and residents with hand-washing after elimination.
D) Items on the floor are considered clean unless soiled.

Question 61

You need to wear gloves,a gown,and a mask.Which do you put on first?

A) The gloves.
B) The gown.
C) The mask.
D) It does not matter.

Question 62

You are moving a mask.Which part is contaminated?

A) The upper ties
B) The lower ties
C) The front part
D) The entire mask

Question 63

A wet gown is considered to be:

A) Clean
B) Contaminated
C) Sterile
D) Safe

Question 64

You tear a glove while performing a task.You should:

A) Complete the task before removing the gloves
B) Ask the nurse what to do
C) Remove the gloves,practice hand hygiene,and put on a new pair
D) Remove the glove and put on a new one

Question 65

These statements are about gloves.Which is correct?

A) Only one pair is needed for each person.
B) Gloves are discarded after use.
C) Gloves must cover your elbows.
D) The inside of the gloves is always sterile.

Question 66

When removing a mask,you must:

A) Touch only the ties or the elastic bands
B) Practice hand hygiene
C) Put on new gloves
D) Leave the room

Question 67

Contaminated items are placed in:

A) Melt-away bags
B) leak-proof plastic bags with the BIOHAZARD symbol.
C) Trash containers
D) The toilet

Question 68

Which parts of a gown are contaminated?

A) The neck ties and cuffs
B) The gown front and sleeves
C) The inside and the waist strings
D) The inside and the neck ties

Question 69

Contact precautions always require the use of:

A) Gloves
B) Masks
C) Gowns
D) Goggles

Question 70

A gown is needed for isolation precautions.The gown is removed:

A) Before leaving the room
B) After leaving the room
C) After care is completed
D) In the dirty utility room

Question 71

Gloves are easier to put on:

A) At the start of your shift
B) When your hands are wet
C) When your hands are dry
D) If you have lotion on your hands

Question 72

A mask is wet.Which is correct?

A) The mask is contaminated.
B) You must complete the task as quickly as possible.
C) You must control your breathing.
D) You must take the mask off and let it dry.

Question 73

You are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions.The nurse needs to tell you:

A) When to wash your hands
B) How to respect the person's rights
C) What personal protective equipment to use
D) To keep the signal light within reach

Question 74

When following droplet precautions,you need to wear:

A) A tuberculosis respirator
B) A mask when entering the person's room or care setting
C) A gown
D) Eye protection

Question 75

Double-bagging is needed when:

A) Droplet or Contact Precautions are used
B) The outside of the bag is soiled
C) The inside of the bag is soiled
D) Transmission-Based Precautions are ordered.

Question 76

Before removing a gown,you must:

A) Decontaminate your hands
B) Remove your gloves and goggles
C) Leave the room
D) Get the person's consent

Question 77

Disposable goggles and face shields are:

A) cleaned for reuse.
B) Discarded after use
C) Labeled with the person's name and room number
D) Sterilized

Question 78

You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on Transmission-Based Precautions.Which is correct?

A) An extra layer of sheets is put on the stretcher.
B) The person wears a gown if airborne or droplet precautions are used.
C) The stretcher is disinfected before use.
D) No special precautions are needed.

Question 79

Persons needing Transmission-Based Precautions often experience:

A) Loss of self-esteem
B) Self-actualization
C) Love and belonging
D) Safety

Question 80

When collecting a specimen,you always need to wear:

A) Gloves
B) A mask
C) Eyewear
D) A gown