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INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
1. A patient was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The patient has been drinking fruit juice and has increased his intake of fluids but has failed to take his antibiotic as prescribed because...
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INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
1. A patient was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The patient has been
drinking fruit juice and has increased his intake of fluids but has failed to take his
antibiotic as prescribed because it caused gastric upset. Three days later, the
patient presents to the clinic with fever, malaise, nausea, and vomiting. What
might you suspect?
The patient probably has the flu.
The patient may now have a systemic infection.
The patient is displaying signs of a localized infection.
The patient is experiencing an allergic response to his medication.
The patient may now have a systemic infection.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
2. The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. To perform this procedure,
the nurse will use:
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique).
Medical asepsis (clean technique).
Droplet precautions.
Standard precautions.
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique).
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
3. The nurse is working in a busy emergency room. On entering station 1, the
nurse dons a pair of clean disposable gloves. The nurse sees that the patient has
a gunshot wound to the chest and is concerned there may be splattering of
infectious materials. The nurse applies goggles, a mask, and a gown. What is this
called?
Following standard precautions.
Using medical asepsis.
Using surgical asepsis.
Infection control to prevent a health care–acquired infection.
Following standard precautions.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
4. A nurse assists a patient with a Foley catheter to ambulate down the hall. The
nurse holds the catheter bag below the level of the patient s bladder. What link in
the chain of infection is the nurse breaking by doing so?
Portal of exit.
Portal of entry.
Reservoir.
Host susceptibility.
Portal of entry.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
,5. The nurse manager is reviewing the use of standard precautions with the staff.
Which of the following should be included in the review? (Select all that apply.)
Standard precautions are used to protect you from potential contact with blood and
body fluids
Standard precautions should be observed in every patient encounters
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
6. A small group of nursing students is giving a teaching presentation on the
principles of surgical asepsis. Which of the following standards are appropriate
to include in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)
A sterile barrier that has been permeated by moisture must be considered
contaminated.
A sterile object or field out of the range of vision or an object held below a
person’s waist is considered contaminated.
A sterile field or object cannot become contaminated by air.
If there is any doubt about an item’s sterility, the item is considered to be
unsterile.
All items used within a sterile field must be sterile.
A sterile barrier that has been permeated by moisture must be considered
contaminated.
A sterile object or field out of the range of vision or an object held below a person's
waist is considered contaminated.
If there is any doubt about an item's sterility, the item is considered to be unsterile.
All items used within a sterile field must be sterile.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
7. A nurse is teaching infection control to a group of daycare workers. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the instruction?
Washing hands with soap and water is the only effective means for stopping the
spread of germs.
Immunizations help protect children from being susceptible hosts.
Large containers of hand sanitizer should be made available for use when there is
visible soiling.
Toys are typically the reservoir of pathogen growth.
Immunizations help protect children from being susceptible hosts.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
8. The nurse is caring for four individuals. Which patient would be most at risk for
infection?
The patient who is receiving immunosuppressive medication.
The patient who is unable to shower without assistance.
The patient with a history of a latex allergy.
The patient who exercises daily in a swimming pool.
The patient who is receiving immunosuppressive medication.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
,9. A nurse reads the following documentation in a patient's electronic health
record: 92-year-old female complains of frequent nonproductive cough. States
has been taking PO steroids as prescribed. Denies having received pneumonia
vaccine. B. Jones, R.N. Based on this information, what factors place this patient
at risk for being a susceptible host? (Select all that apply.)
Hospitalized.
Nutritional status.
Age.
Gender.
Vaccination status.
Medical therapy.
Hospitalized.
Age.
Vaccination status.
INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ 1
10. The nurse is preparing an in-service on medical asepsis. Which of the
following should be included in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)
Use sterile gloves if anticipating contact with nonintact skin.
Artificial nails should be no longer than 0.625 cm (1/4 inch).
If worn, fingernail polish should not be chipped.
Cough hygiene practices should be followed.
Gown and gloves are sufficient PPE for a splash risk.
Always know a patient’s susceptibility to infection.
Use sterile gloves if anticipating contact with nonintact skin.
If worn, fingernail polish should not be chipped.
Cough hygiene practices should be followed.
Always know a patient's susceptibility to infection
hand hygiene
performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, alcohol-based hand rub
hand washing
washing hands with plain soap and water
If a patient has C. difficile what must caregivers wash their hands with?
soap and water
allcohol-based rubs are not effective against spores
5 moments of hand hygiene
1) before touching patient
2) before clean/aseptic procedure
3) after body fluid exposure risk
4) after touching patient
5) after touching patient surroundings
Alcohol-based products are more effective for standard hand washing or hand
antisepsis than soap or antiseptic soaps. T/F?
True
QUIZ-HAND-HYGIENE 2
1. When should you perform hand hygiene? (Select all that apply.)
, Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After documenting in the patient’s electronic medical record.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
Before touching clean linens.
Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
QUIZ-HAND-HYGIENE 2
2. You are washing your hands in a sink with hand faucets. You first turn on the
water and regulate the temperature to warm. You increase the water pressure to
create a strong spray. You wet your hands, apply 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of soap, and
rub your hands together vigorously, creating lather. You interlace your fingers
and rub the palms and backs of the hands with a circular motion at least 5 times
each. You keep your hands positioned with fingertips down and rinse the hands
and wrists thoroughly. You turn off the faucet. You dry your hands with a paper
towel. Which step(s) are incorrect? (Select all that apply.)
The temperature of the water.
The force of the water.
The amount of soap used.
The technique used in lathering.
The position of your hands.
The method used to turn off the faucet.
The force of the water.
The method used to turn off the faucet.
QUIZ-HAND-HYGIENE 2
3. Why are the hands rinsed with the fingertips held lower than the wrist?
Water flows from the least to the most contaminated area, rinsing
microorganisms into the sink.
To keep the sleeves from getting wet.
It is necessary to ensure that all surfaces of the hands, including under the nails,
are cleansed.
To loosen and remove dirt and bacteria.
Water flows from the least to the most contaminated area, rinsing microorganisms into
the sink.
QUIZ-HAND-HYGIENE 2
4. What is the best nursing practice to reduce the potential transmission of
microorganisms within the health care setting?
Bagging all linen.
Performing hand hygiene.
Keeping catheter bags empty.
Wearing gloves.
Performing hand hygiene.
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