Infection Control Test

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1) What is the simplest and most important practice a nurse can do to help prevent the spread of infection?

2) Infectious agents are microorganisms capable of causing illness or disease and are invisible to the naked eye?

True
False

3) Standard Precautions are used:

Only on clients with active infections
When the nurse is feeling ill
On all clients, all the time
Only in the hospital setting

4) You can protect yourself from transmission of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV by:

Using standard precautions
Appropriate use of PPE and other safety devices
Having accurate information about blood borne pathogens
Following established Agency procedures
All of the above

5) The 'Chain of Infection' involves :

The organism itself (bacterium, virus, parasite, or fungus)
A movie on Netflix starring Keanu Reeves
Amount of organism present
Susceptibility of the host
All of the above

6) Wearing gloves is an acceptable substitute for hand washing:

True
False

7) Bacteria and viruses can be spread by way of:

Food, drinks, and eating utensils
Direct contact with people and/or body substances
Coughing, sneezing, or vomiting
Equipment such as telephones, keyboards, or glucometers
All of the above

8) Alcohol-based hand sanitizer SHOULD NOT be used:

9) Hand hygiene should be performed:

Before and after client contact
At the beginning and end of the shift
Before and after food preparation
After coughing or sneezing
All of the above

10) Frequent hand hygiene and being vigilant against spreading infection is only applicable in the hospital, and is not appropriate for the home care system.

True
False

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