Deck 14: Infection Control

Question 1

Define biohazard waste.

Answer 1

Biohazard waste is any solid or liquid waste that may present a threat of infection.

Question 2

When taking vital signs in an isolation room,the best way to bring a watch into the room is .

Answer 2

Placing it on a paper towel.

Question 3

The focus of the Health Care Worker Protection Act of 1997 is to

A)Provide funding for nurses who acquired AIDS while working.
B)Require all health facilities to identify the number of health care workers infected with HIV.
C)Require all facilities to use a safe needle device if they receive Medicare funding.
D)Investigate all needle sticks by hospital personnel.

Answer 3

Require all facilities to use a safe needle device if they receive Medicare funding.

Question 4

Handwashing should take ________ seconds and is completed by keeping the fingers pointed ________.

A)30,upward
B)10-15,downward
C)60,upward
D)60,downward

Question 5

When an area becomes inflamed,_______ is (are)released,creating increased vascular permeability around the injured site.

A)Plasmin
B)Histamine
C)Kinen
D)Leukocytes

Question 6

When removing an isolation gown,you should

A)Untie the neck strings,remove gloves,untie waist strings.
B)Untie waist strings,remove gloves,untie neck strip.
C)Remove gloves,untie waist strings,wash hands.
D)Remove gloves,untie neck strings,wash hands.

Question 7

Disposable particulate respirators must be worn by all staff working with any TB client.

Question 8

Two major factors that determine whether an infection occurs include

A)Age and general health status.
B)Underlying disease status and exposure time to infectious agent.
C)Inherent health and immunologic status.
D)Type of organism and age.

Question 9

State four protective barriers used to reduce the risk of exposure to potentially infective materials.
a.______________
b.______________
c.______________
d.______________

Question 10

Describe the first and second tier of the new CDC guidelines termed standard precautions.

Question 11

When providing care for an AIDS client,a gown should be worn when you

A)Enter the room to provide direct client care.
B)Administer IV medications.
C)Complete a dressing change.
D)Potentially come in contact with blood or body fluids.

Question 12

State an alternative to washing hands with soap and water.

Question 13

In medical asepsis,the spread of microorganisms is prevented by the use of _______ and _______ asepsis.

A)Clean,surgical
B)Medical,surgical
C)Sterile,clean
D)Prevention,medical

Question 14

Specimens are removed from an isolation room by placing them in .

Question 15

The most effective method of preventing the transmission of infection is

A)Wear a mask if the organism is airborne.
B)Wear gloves when giving client care.
C)Wear a gown when giving client care.
D)Good hand hygiene practice.

Question 16

Equipment removed from an AIDS client's room should be cleaned with

A)Phenolic disinfectant.
B)Benzalkonium chloride.
C)Iodophore.
D)Germicidal soap and water.

Question 17

HIV is transmitted through which of the following high-risk behaviors?

A)Eating with the same dinnerware and silverware.
B)Through prolonged kissing.
C)Contact with vaginal secretions.
D)Using the same toilet facilities.

Question 18

Place in sequence from 1 to 6 the protocol for leaving an isolation room.
__________ a.Take off mask.
__________ b.Wash hands or complete hand hygiene.
__________ c.Remove gown.
__________ d.Take off gloves.
__________ e.Untie gown at waist.
__________ f.Untie gown at neck.

Question 19

State the single most effective medical asepsis practice.

Question 20

Protective eyewear should be worn at all times when

A)Giving personal care to an AIDS client.
B)Bathing a neonate for the first time.
C)Drawing cord blood.
D)Taking specimen to the laboratory.

Question 21

Disposal precautions are followed for

A)Isolation equipment.
B)Syringes and needles.
C)Thermometers.
D)Plastic items.

Question 22

In which situation are gloves not necessary?

A)When in contact with urine.
B)When suctioning clients.
C)When changing an ostomy pouch.
D)When delivering a food tray to an AIDS client.

Question 23

When providing care for clients with tuberculosis,the proper mask to wear is .

Question 24

AIDS is transmitted through all of the following mechanisms except

A)Transfused blood products.
B)Intravenous drug use with shared needles.
C)Body-to-body contact.
D)Broken skin area.

Question 25

Which of the following health care workers can be assigned to care for a client in insolation?

A)RN and LVN/LPN
B)RN,LVN/LPN,CNA
C)RN,LVN/LPN,UAP
D)RN,LVN/LPN,CNA,UAP