Infection Control Test questions
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Bacteria grow best with which environment?
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a. Cold, moist and light places
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b. Warm, dark, and moist places
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c. Any area with a food source
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d. All of the above
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When changing the linens on a soiled bedsheet, what protective equipment must be worn?
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a. Gown and mask
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b. Gown and gloves
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c. Gloves
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d. Gown, gloves and mask
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You must wear gloves when:
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a. Assisting with medication
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b. Preparing lunch
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c. In contact with blood/body fluid
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d. All of the above
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To properly remove soiled gloves you should:
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a. Pull off from fingertips of gloves
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b. Have someone help you
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c. Pull the cuff and glove inside out as you remove your hand from the glove
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d. Wash gloves first with soap and water
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To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, you should always:
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a. Make sure you wear gloves at all times
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b. Wash hands for a minimum of 90 seconds with hot water
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c. Hold supplies and soiled linens away from your clothing
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d. Use undiluted bleach to clean all supplies and surfaces.
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Which method is best to turn off a faucet when washing hands:
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a. Use a paper towel to turn the water on, then wash hands
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b. Use a paper towel to turn the water off after washing hands
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c. Use the back of your hand to turn water on
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d. Use your elbow to turn water off
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All of the following tasks can break the chain of infection except
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a. Clean, wash, and put away dishes after use
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b. Practice good hand washing technique
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c. Dispose of contaminated articles properly
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d. Use a disposable gown every day when caring for a client
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Which of the following areas in the home is considered contaminated?
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a. Dishwashing area
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b. Toileting area
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c. Food cabinet
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d. Clean equipment
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When washing hands, which of the following would be incorrect?
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a. Keep the fingertips pointed downwards
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b. Wash 2 inches above the wrist
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c. Wash hands for 10 seconds
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d. Work up a good lather and use proper friction
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Which of the following statements is not true about caring for a patient with an infectious disease?
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a. Clients with infectious diseases can be cared for safely at home
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b. The chance of transmitting the disease is great, even when following CDC guidelines
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c. Standard precautions are routine activities recommended for blood and body fluids
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d. If you are unsure how to best protect yourself when caring for a client with an infectious disease, contact your supervisor
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Regulated medical waste such as human waste products may be handled by:
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a. Disposing of the local recycling plant
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b. Calling a medical waste transportation company
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c. Flushing them down the toilet immediately
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d. Maintaining in a coffee container until local pickup
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Standard precautions require the use of gloves in all of the following contacts except:
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a. Blood
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b. Urine
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c. Feces
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d. Sweat
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