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1
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Which of the following would be considered a direct mode Of transmission?

A. contact with a mosquito
B. contact with an infected person
C. contact with a pencil
D. contact with a contaminated table

A

B

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Which of the following affects the chance of a Patient becoming a host for disease transmission?

A. Age
B. Race
C. Geography
D. Occupation

A

A

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3
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which of the following pathogens would the common cold fall under?

A. Bacteria
B, Fungi
C. Virus
D. Parasite

A

C

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order the chain of infection in the correct sequence.

A. Mode of transportation
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Infectious agent
E. Reservoir/source
F. Susceptible Host

A

D, E, B, A, C, F

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5
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What are the 3 types of transmission-based Precautions?

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contact precautions, droplet precautions, and airborne precautions

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Match the category of exposure.With the correct task.

Category Task

A. Category I A. CPR
B. Category II B. Minor surgical Procedure
C. Category III C. Taking a Patient’s Blood Pressure

A

A: 2
B: 1
C: 3

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7
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place the following Steps of removing contaminated gloves below into the correct sequence.

A. wash hands
B. pull glove off non dominant hand
C. Place two fingers of the ungloved hand under the cuff of the other glove, making sure not to touch the outside of the glove
D. Roll the glove up into the dominant hand
E. Throw away the gloves in the appropriate container.
f. Pull the glove over the hand, turning it inside out over the other glove
G. Grasp palm of glove of nondominant hand with dominant hand

A

G, B, D, C, F, E, A

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Q

which of the Following PPE is the most Widely used in a health care setting?

A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Goggles

A

C

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which of the following helps slow down the spread of infectious agents?

A. Provide sterile gown and gloves for every patient
B. Petram from eating in lab areas, but eating and drinking in the patient areas is fine
C. Move sick patients to exam rorms as soon as they enter the Office
D. clean only areas that look contaminated

A

C

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When should surgical asepsis be used?

A

strategies include using surgical asepsis during invasive procedures, wound care, endoscopies, and insertion of urinary catheters.

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When using soap and water, which of the following is the Minimum amount of time that hands should be rubbed together?

A. @least 5 seconds
B. @least 10 seconds
C. @ least 15 seconds
D. @least 20 seconds

A

C

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Which of the following is the Minimum alcohol content in an alcohol-based sanitizer that can be used in a health-care setting?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 75%

A

c

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Which of the following must be included in the SDS? (Select all that apply)

A .Disposal considerations
B. first-aid measures
C. Regulatory information
D. Handling and storage
E. composition/ingredients

A

B, D, and E

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match the level Of disinfectant with the example disinfectant

Level Disinfectant
A. Low level 1. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Intermediate level 2. Cidex OPA
C. High level 3. Hydrogen peroxide

A

A: 3
B: 1
C: 2

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15
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To ensure all equipment is sterilized, which of the following is the recommended temperature for the autoclave?

A. 200° F
B. 212° f
C. 220° F
D. 250 ° F

A

D

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What two things need to be completed prior to Sterilization?

A

sanitization and disinfection

17
Q

match the contaminated item with the correct biohazard waste container.

Item Waste Container
A. Venipuncture needle 1. Biohazard waste bag
B. Contaminated gauze 2. Biohazard waste box
C. contaminated disposable gown 3. Biohazard sharps container

A

A:3
B: 1
C: 2

18
Q

which of the following are when an exposure control plan should be reviewed with an employee? ( select all that apply)

A. every 4 years
B. Annually
C. Semi-annually
D. Upon Hire

A

B and D

19
Q

order the steps following an exposure to a needlestick in the correct sequence.

A. employee receives health counseling
B. employee receives Medical evaluation
C. Report incident immediately to supervisor
D. complete an incident exposure form
E. Wash affected area with soap and water

A

E, C, B, D, A

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