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QUIZ 1 – Preventing Infection 1. When you are removing gloves after giving care, which part is considered “clean”? a. Both sides b. The outside c. Neither side d. The inside 2. After preparing the effective and cheap disinfectant solution form question no.23 it should be labelled “toxic cleaner” a. True b. False 3. If a container is labelled “biohazard”, it contains materials that are: a. Contaminated b. Poisonous c. Sterile d. Radioactive 4. The Respiratory tract is one of the most common sites for nosocomial or HAIS a. True b. False 5. When putting on sterile gloves, which of the following steps is correct? a. Place the glove package below waist height b. Pick up the second glove by reaching under the cuff with your hand c. Hold the thumb of your first gloved hand away form your second hands as you put on the glove d. Lift the second glove by touching only the side of the glove 6. Transmission based precautions are used: a. Depending on how the pathogen is spread b. When caring for all clients c. Only when caring for clients with a respiratory infection d. When caring for clients with open wounds 7. How can you help to prevent a client’s decrease in self-esteem when the client is in isolation? a. Remain in the room only for a short time b. Maintain distance between you and the client c. Discourage visits by family and friends d. Arrange to spend time to visit with the client 8. What guidelines should be followed when cleaning equipment? (Select all that apply) a. Wash the item with soap and bleach b. Wear PPE when cleaning items that may be contaminated with blood, body fluids, secretion or excretions c. Dry the item d. Scrub the item thoroughly e. After cleaning, rinse the item in cold water 9. Paper towels are used in isolation a. Under clean items or objects b. To turn faucets on and off

c. For all of the above d. To handle contaminated items 10. When your hands are contaminated while working in a health care facility, you should was them for at least: a. 1 minute b. 15 to 20 seconds c. 2 minutes d. 3 to 5 minutes 11. If a sterile item touches a clean item, the sterile item is contaminated. a. True b. False 12. Aseptic measures the support worker can use in the health care facility to control the transmission of infection include (select all that apply) a. Washing contaminated areas with tap water b. Avoiding sitting on a client’s bed c. Covering nose and mouth with a mask when coughing or sneezing d. Disinfecting tubs, shows, shower chairs, bedpans, urinals and commodes after each use. e. Providing for the client’s skin care and oral hygiene, according to the care plan f. Ensuring clients have their own care equipment, and not sharing items among clients. g. Covering bedpans and commodes with a lid when transporting h. Assisting clients with handwashing as necessary i. Holding equipment and linens close to the body j. Keeping tables, countertops, wheelchair trays, and other surfaces clean and dry k. Taking equipment and supplies from one client’s room and using with another client to reduce expenses l. Maintaining personal hygiene m. Not using items that have touched the floor for 5 seconds or more n. Keeping vaccinations up to date o. Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment as appropriate p. Washing hands properly morning, afternoon and evening 13. Goves should be changed between tasks, (procedures) on the same client. a. True b. False 14. Here is a list of common aseptic practices that you should use. Which one is the most important for preventing the spread of infection? a. Bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth regularly b. Covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing c. Washing cooking utensils with soap and water d. Washing hands immediately before and after client care is necessary 15. Signs and symptoms of a systematic infection include: (select all that apply) a. Discharge from the infected area that may have a foul odour b. Chills c. Fatigue and loss of energy d. Swelling and redness of the area

e. Behavioral changes (especially in older persons) f. Increased appetite g. Presence of dandruff and itchy scalp h. Increased respiratory rate i. Decreased pulse j. Low body temperature 16. Which of these statements reflects the use of proper aseptic technique? a. Wear personal protective equipment as needed b. Take clean, unused equipment from one person’s room to another room c. Keep tables and other surfaces clean by wiping them down with the client’s facecloth d. Clean form the dirtiest area to the cleanest area 17. An effective and cheap disinfectant for home use may be made by mixing 1 cup of bleach with 3 cups of water a. True b. False 18. Paper towels are used to turn off hand operated water faucets to avoid contaminating the hands a. True b. False 19. Standard practices should be a. Only when you think a person has an infection b. When caring for all persons at all times c. Only when you have open skin wounds d. Only when you are changing solid linens 20. Which, if any, of these gloves can be reused after cleaning? a. Utility gloves b. Sterile gloves c. Disposable gloves d. None of the above 21. Nosocomial or health care associated infections (HAIs) are acquired after a person’s release from a health care facility a. True b. False 22. Mr. fox has an infection caused by a wound on his leg. This infection can exit Mr. Fox’s body through his wound a. True b. False 23. If an item is sitting in the floor, it is considered to be contaminated a. True b. False 24. Pathogens from Mr. Fox’s infection cannot enter another person’s body through a portal of entry. a. True b. False 25. Nancy is a support worker caring for a client in the home. When should she wash her hands? (select all that apply)

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a. Before feeding the client b. Only when the hands are visibly soiled c. After touching objects that are contaminated (soiled linens, garbage bags) d. After contact with her own or another’s blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions e. Approximately one half hour before and after giving care f. Before and after preparing and handling only foods that must be heated g. While wearing gloves h. After personal body functions (going to the bathroom, sneezing) 26. Chemical disinfections are used to clean reusable items a. True b. False 27. When you enter the room of a client with contact precautions, you should never wear gloves. a. True b. False 28. Which of the following aseptic measures will control the portal of entry? a. Keep drainage containers below drainage sites b. Make sure all clients have their own personal care equipment c. Make sure drainage tubes are correctly connected d. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing 29. When you care for a client with an infection, what precautions should be used when handling contaminated laundry? (select all that apply) a. Linen contaminated with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions must be placed in a sturdy leak-proof laundry bag labelled with the biohazard symbol b. Hold soiled linens away from your uniform, wear gloves c. Bag soiled linen in the room where it was used d. Sort or rinse linen only in client care area e. Remove soiled linens by folding them with the cleanest areas in the center 30. The easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by eating well and staying fit. a. True b. False 31. When providing care for a client in the community who has been diagnosed with an MRO, it is okay to enter the home if there is no personal protective equipment (PPE) available for you to put on. a. True b. False 32. Microbes cannot survive in reservoirs a. True b. False 33. Types of sharps containers that may be used in home care include (select all that apply) a. Containers that are puncture – resistant b. Containers according to employer policy c. Containers that you can easily open to empty d. Containers that are leak-proof

34. Portals of entry can include mucous membranes a. True b. False 35. If a clean item touches a sterile item, the clean item is contaminated a. True b. False 36. After mask has been worn, the outside part is considered to be contaminated a. True b. False 37. When is double bagging of biohazardous waste necessary? a. When materials are contaminated with body fluids b. Any time contaminated items are remove form clients room c. When the client has contact precautions d. When the outside of the biohazard bag has been contaminated 38. Which of the following statements about wearing gloves is correct? a. Hand hygiene is not necessary if you wear gloves b. Remove and discard torn or punctured gloves immediately c. Practice hand hygiene while wearing your gloves d. Wear the same gloves when giving care to both people in semi-private room. 39. If a sterile item is above your waist, it is contaminated a. True b. False 40. The environment must be warm and bright for microbes to survive. a. True b. False 41. Standard practices are guidelines used to prevent the spread of infection from (Select all that apply) a. Blood b. Nonintact skin (skin with open breaks) c. Mucous membrane d. All hair and skin products e. Only people who live high risk lifestyles f. All body fluids, secretions, and excretions. 42. When transporting a client who is in isolation, the client should wear a mask a. At all times b. Only while in an elevator c. Until he or she reaches the destination d. If he or she is on airborne or droplet precautions 43. When providing care for multiple clients, you should plan care for the ones who are diagnosed with a methicillin – resistant organism (MRO) first a. True b. False 44. If you must transport a client with an infection that requires droplet or airborne precautions out of his or her room, the client must wear a disposable gown.

a. True b. False 45. Items can be sterilized in the home with boiling water a. True b. False 46. When you are caring for a client who is in isolation, what should you do if you drop clean linens on the floor? a. They are contaminated and should be thrown in the trash b. They are contaminated and should be placed in the dirty linen container c. Use them immediately so they are mixed with clean linens d. Pick them up and return them to the stack of clean linens 47. A simple way to sterilize items in the home is to pour boiling water over them a. True b. False 48. Microbes are destroyed by a warm, dark environment a. True b. False 49. A gown is contaminated when wet and should be removed a. True b. False 50. When cleaning equipment, the support worker should rinse the item in cold water first a. True b. False 51. Animals are common reservoirs for microbes a. True b. False 52. Microbes exist in six different forms a. True b. False 53. You should allow a client to see your face before you put on personal protective equipment a. Because clients with confusion of dementia may be afraid if they cannot see your face b. To avoid clients thinking you are there to rob them c. Because children may be afraid if they cannot see your face 54.

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