Exam 2

Question 1

The practice of assuming all patients to be potentially infectious for blood borne pathogens is

Answer 1

universal precautions

Question 2

A trash can with burning paper is classed as what type of fire?

Answer 2

Type A

Question 3

In the CDC guidelines, standard precautions combine the major features of both:

Answer 3

Universal precautions & BSI

Question 4

Infection control protocol, BSI refers to:

Answer 4

Body Substance Isolation

Question 5

What type of patient would require protective or reverse isolation?

Answer 5

one with immunodeficiencies

Question 6

The blue quadrant NFPA diamond shape symbol for hazard material indicates:

Answer 6

health

Question 7

Which of the following actions would violate a lab safety rule?

Answer 7

wearing artificial nails, keeping food in a lab reagent refrigerator, chewing gum while processing specimens

Question 8

What body organ is targeted by HBV:

Answer 8

liver

Question 9

In case of a chemical spill in the eye, the healthcare worker should:

Answer 9

flush with water continuously for 15 minutes

Question 10

Which of the following diseases does NOT involve a blood borne pathogen?

Answer 10

tuberculosis

Question 11

Which federal agency requires the labeling of hazardous chemicals in the lab?

Answer 11

OSHA

Question 12

Which of the following would not necessarily lead to work restrictions for a hospital employee?

Answer 12

Positive PPD

Question 13

Eating a snack in the lab is acceptable as long as:

Answer 13

is never allowed

Question 14

Class C fires are:

Answer 14

electrical fires

Question 15

Which of the following is required under universal precautions?

Answer 15

wearing gloves to draw blood

Question 16

If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee or a patient, the first thing that you should do is:

Answer 16

shut off the electrical power

Question 17

Which of the following interrupts the link between the infection and the susceptible host:

Answer 17

good nutrition

Question 18

All of the following chemicals are used as antiseptics EXCEPT:

Answer 18

formaldehyde

Question 19

A healthcare worker draws an outpatient without wearing gloves and recaps the needle. The outpatient displays a badge and fines the laboratory. The outpatient is an employee of what government agency?

Answer 19

OSHA

Question 20

OSHA, mandates that a 1:10 dilution of bleach used as a disinfectant must be prepared fresh:

Answer 20

Every 24 hours

Question 21

Immediately after a needle stick injury has occurred, the employees should:

Answer 21

clean it with soap and water

Question 22

Which government agency oversees moderate diseases that has developed into an epidemic?

Answer 22

CDC

Question 23

What should be done if the outside of a specimen tube has blood on it?

Answer 23

place in bio-hazard bag with a label on it

Question 24

In which of the following situations is the use of an alcohol-based hand gel NOT allowed?

Answer 24

prior to eating

Question 25

Safe working conditions must be ensured by the employer and have been mandated by the law under the:

Answer 25

OSHA standards

Question 26

Radiation exposure

Answer 26

is cumulative

Question 27

A physical or mechanical device that reduces or eliminates the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is called:

Answer 27

engineering control

Question 28

Standard precautions

Answer 28

are used regardless of a patient's diagnosis or presumed infection status

Question 29

The two signal works in the revised OSHA Haz-Com Standard are "dangers" and ?

Answer 29

warning

Question 30

Contact isolation would be required for a patient with the following condition?

Answer 30

Antibiotic resistant staph

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a "fomite" in the spread of infection?

Answer 31

mite

Question 32

When leaving an isolation room, which of the following is the proper protocol?

Answer 32

remove gloves, the gown, then mask

Question 33

Define nosocomial infection

Answer 33

infection acquired while in the hospital

Question 34

The following order of steps is essential for effective hand washing between patients?

Answer 34

antimicrobial soap, scrubbing for 10-15 seconds and thorough rinsing in a downward spiral

Question 35

Which of the following meet the OSHA BBP standard definition of an engineering control?

Answer 35

self-sheathing needle, splash shield, sharps container

Question 36

Bleeding of an arm can be controlled be all the following EXCEPT:

Answer 36

immediate application of a tourniquet

Question 37

A pathogen is:

Answer 37

an organism capable of causing disease

Question 38

Which chemical compounds are used to kill microorganisms on work surfaces?

Answer 38

disinfectants

Question 39

What disease would require a healthcare worker to wear a HEPA respirator or N95 mask?

Answer 39

tuberculosis

Question 40

The main objectives in treating a shock victim are all the following EXCEPT:

Answer 40

giving fluids

Question 41

The first step prior to administering CPR is to:

Answer 41

check responsiveness

Question 42

What are some ways you can protect your back from injury?

Answer 42

using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques

Question 43

The best defense against HBV infection is:

Answer 43

HBV vaccination

Question 44

The most common type of nosocomial infection in the United States is:

Answer 44

urinary tract infection

Question 45

Blood spills should be cleaned up using:

Answer 45

Hypochlorite solution (bleach)

Question 46

A multipurpose fire extinguisher could be used to put out all the following classes of fires EXCEPT:

Answer 46

Class D

Question 47

All of the following are examples of PPE EXCEPT:

Answer 47

10% bleach solutions

Question 48

If a healthcare worker discovers a fire, all the following should be done EXCEPT:

Answer 48

evacuate using the closest elevator

Question 49

Under CDC guidelines there are these sets of transmission based precautions. These routes included contact, airborne and ?

Answer 49

droplet

Question 50

The proper order in putting on isolation procedure is:

Answer 50

gown, mask, gloves

Question 51

Tourniquets contaminated with visible blood should be:

Answer 51

disposed of in a biohazard bag

Question 52

The first and last step of every isolation procedure should be:

Answer 52

hand washing

Question 53

All waste from specimen collections must be disposed of according to regulations from EPA and:

Answer 53

OSHA

Question 54

CDC and HICPAC recommendation allow the use of alcohol-based antiseptic hand cleansers in place of hand washing as long as:

Answer 54

there is no visible dirt or other organic material present

Question 55

The single most important way to prevent the transmission of infections in healthcare setting is:

Answer 55

hand washing

Question 56

Signs of shock include all the following EXCEPT:

Answer 56

pink skin

Question 57

All of the following are components in the chain of infection EXCEPT:

Answer 57

poor isolation technique