Chapter 4

Question 1

____ precautions are used for scabies infections

Answer 1

Contact

Question 2

A patient with an active TB infection is placed in a hospital room with ____ air pressure

Answer 2

Negative

Question 3

Droplet precautions are used for large-particle droplets, larger than _____ microns from the infected person

Answer 3

Five

Question 4

The _____ of transmission for the pathogen to pass directly from the source to the host is part of the chain of infection.

Answer 4

Mode

Question 5

For the chain of infection to occur, a ______ must be present.

Answer 5

Pathogen

Question 6

______ infections occur when the chain of infection is complete.

Answer 6

Nosocomial

Question 7

A computer keyboard is considered a ______ in health care facilities

Answer 7

Fomite

Question 8

Standard precautions have been designed through the _____ to decrease the risk of transmission of microorganisms

Answer 8

CDC

Question 9

______ precautions reduce the spread of infections from agents such as rubeola.

Answer 9

Airborne

Question 10

Chemical compounds that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms are called _______

Answer 10

Disinfectants

Question 11

Designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care facilities

Answer 11

Standard precautions

Question 12

Organization that oversees the investigation and control of various diseases, especially those that are communicable

Answer 12

CDC

Question 13

An agency of the U. S. Department of Labor that requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards

Answer 13

OSHA

Question 14

If an accident such as a needle stick occurs, the injured health care worker should immediately:

Answer 14

Cleanse the area with isopropyl alcohol and apply an adhesive bandage

Question 15

About how many patients acquire a nosocomial infection annually?

Answer 15

1.75 to 3 million

Question 16

A commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin

Answer 16

Herpes virus

Question 17

Requires contact precautions

Answer 17

Herpes simplex

Question 18

Requires airborne precautions

Answer 18

Tuberculosis

Question 19

A commonly identifies causative agent of nosocomial infections in the nursery unit

Answer 19

Escherichia coli

Question 20

Reverse isolation is commonly used for patients who have

Answer 20

Immunodeficiency disorders

Question 21

A commonly identified pathogenic microorganism that causes health care-associated skin infections

Answer 21

Candida albicans

Question 22

Antiseptics for skin include:

Answer 22

Iodine

Question 23

Chemicals that should be used to disinfect tourniquets and items contaminated with blood

Answer 23

1:10 solution of chlorine bleach

Question 24

The HICPAC transmission-based precautions include:

Answer 24

Airborne, droplet, and contact

Question 25

Chemical compound that is an antiseptic for skin

Answer 25

Hexylresorcinol

Question 26

The proper sequence for removal of isolation apparel after blood collection in an isolation room

Answer 26

Gloves, goggles, gown

Question 27

A phlebotomist has to avoid contact with patients for 24 hours after being started on an appropriate antibiotic and appearing symptom free. What type of infection could he or she have acquired for the above work limitations to apply

Answer 27

Strep throat (Group A)

Question 28

In health care facilities, what is a typical fomite

Answer 28

Phlebotomy tray

Question 29

The most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in health care institutions

Answer 29

Hand washing

Question 30

In the process of preparing to enter a patients isolation room, what should occur first?

Answer 30

Donning mask

Question 31

A factor that increases a host’s susceptibility in the chain of infection

Answer 31

Drug use

Question 32

A vector in transmitting infectious diseases

Answer 32

Mites

Question 33

Babies whose mothers have which problem must be isolated from other infants

Answer 33

Genital herpes

Question 34

A health care-acquired infection occurs when

Answer 34

The chain of infection is complete

Question 35

Disinfectants are

Answer 35

Chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms

Question 36

A phlebotomist who is infected with shingles may continue working

Answer 36

False

Question 37

A major factor that affects a hosts susceptibility in the chain of infection is age.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

A flu vaccination is an example of a fomite

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Infection control programs aim to link the infection chain

Answer 39

False

Question 40

A mite is an example of a vector.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Diphtheria requires droplet precautions.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Measles requires airborne precautions.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

A respirator is an example of PPE.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

OSHA requires health care workers to wear gloves when working with blood specimens.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

A phlebotomist infected with strep throat may return to work 24 hours after being placed on antibiotic therapy and being symptom free.

Answer 45

True