Soap and water should be used for hand washing if
there has been contact with respiratory secretions.
after exposure to C. Difficile.
the nurse is caring for multiple patients.
before, during, and after a medical procedure.
11. Alcohol-based hand rubs should not be used if
a nurse is caring for more than one patient.
Droplet Precautions are in place.
the patient is infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
if hands are visibly soiled.
12. Healthcare professionals’ compliance with handwashing protocol
is often very poor.
is usually very good.
is poorly documented.
depends on the level of professional experience.
13. The use of specific PPE is primarily determined by
the provider-patient interaction and potential mode of transmission.
the duration of patient contact.
the immune status of the provider and the patient.
the infections that are known or suspected to be present.
14. True or false: Personal eyeglasses are an acceptable substitute for goggles or a face shield.
True
False
15. A laboratory coat is considered to be ____ as a substitute for a medical gown.
acceptable
reasonable
unacceptable
equal
16. Airborne Precautions are needed if
there are fomites on environment surfaces/reusable medical equipment.
the patient is infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
Droplet Precautions are also needed.
infectious airborne droplets nuclei are/may be present.
17. Which of the following diseases require the use of Airborne Precautions?
Herpes zoster and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Influenza and SARS.
MRSA and S aureus infections.
Viral pneumonia and hepatitis C.
18. Prior to each use of an N95, the healthcare professional should
perform a fit test.
put on gloves.
do a seal check.
wash her/his hand.
19. An N95 respirator must be _____ before it can be issued.
fit tested
sterilized
seal checked
adjusted
20. Droplet Precautions are used if a pathogen is transmitted by
blood.
coughing or sneezing.
contact with infected droplets.
infected aerosols.
21. Which of the following diseases require the use of Droplet Precautions?
HIV.
Gastroenteritis caused by C difficile.
Influenza.
Infection with MRSA.