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Infection Prevention Quiz

Test your knowledge on infection prevention practices and guidelines essential for healthcare professionals. This quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of crucial infection control measures in a clinical setting.

Learn about waste disposal regulations
Understand importance of hand hygiene
Identify MRSA and effective antibiotics

24 Questions6 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse21

Do you need to wash your hands after wearing gloves?

Yes

Only if hands are visibly soiled

Which of the following is not included in Standard Infection Control Precautions?

Management of blood and bodily fluid spillage

Patient’s personal hygiene

Safe handling of linen

Cleanliness of care equipment

When should you dispose of a plastic disposable apron?

At the end of each shift

Every hour

Between caring for each patient

After it’s been washed once

Which of the following would not be advisable when cleaning a faeces spillage?

Discarding disposables as household waste

Washing hands

Putting on an apron and gloves

Removing the spillage with disposable paper towels

Disinfection is a process in addition to cleaning. When is it necessary?

When a patient touches a door handle

When an item comes into contact with mucous membranes

When you re-use a bedpan made of pulp

It isn’t necessary unless you know a patient has an HCAI

What is the definition of a ‘single use’ item?

An item that can be used by a single patient, multiple times

An item that can only be used once before it needs disinfecting

An item that can only be used once before being disposed of

An item that can only be used for a single day

Which of the following is the first priority in preventing infections when providing care for a client?

Hand washing

Wearing gloves

Using a barrier between client's furniture and nurse's bag

Wearing gowns and goggles

Factors influencing the nosocomial infection are

Patient susceptibiity

Microbial agent

Environment factors

All the above

What are portals of entry for microorganisms in intravenous catheter system

Insertion site

Stop cock

Medication port

All the above

The plank pain and fever is the indication of which nosocomial infection

Urinary tract infection

Blood stream infection

Pneumonia

Surgical site infection

Which physical assessment finding is most indicative of a systemic infection?

Nasal drainage

Bilateral 3+ pitting pedal edema

Oral temperature of 101.1°F

Pale skin and nail bed color

A client is being admitted to a medical unit with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which type of room should this client is assigned by the nurse?

Private room

Semi- private room

Room with windows that can be opened

Negative airflow room

A client is to begin IV antibiotic therapy for a pulmonary infection. What should be completed before the first dose of antibiotic is administered?

Urinalysis

Sputum culture

Chest X-ray

Red blood cell count

What does the CDC recommend to do after a needle stick accident?

Wash area with soap and water

Report injury to supervisor

Use bleach immediately

Both A & B

A common site where MRSA can be found in the body in a healthy person is:

Eyes

Nose

Feet

Bladder

Which of these antibiotics is effective in MRSA infection?

Penicillin

Amoxicillin

Linezolid

All of the above

Name the chemical which is an active ingredient of 'bleach', a household decontamination product used to kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses?

Sodium chloride

Ethylene oxide

Sodium hypochlorite

Ethyl alcohol

Which of the following are the recommended heat temperature and time periods for the moist heat sterilization method used in an autoclave?

180 c for 5 minutes

121 c for 15 minutes

126 c for 3 minutes

160 c for 45 minutes

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