infection control Flashcards
in which direction should the top flap of a sterile package be opened
A) toward the individual
B) away from the individual
C) toward the dominant hand
D) away from the dominant hand
b
when preparing a sterile field, damp packages
A) are considered contaminated
B) are always sterile
C) should be unwrapped first and placed in the centre of the sterile field
D) are always sterile, dampness is only a remnant of the gassing process
a
a common device used for a high-pressure steam sterilization is called
A) thermal ventilator
B) vector chamber
C) autoclave
D) inhalator
c
when the body is invaded by pathogens, what is the response of the blood stream?
A) red blood cell count increases
B) white blood cell count increases
C) serum count increases
D) platelet count increases
b
isolation for a patient with a depressed immune system is called
A) enteric isolation
B) protective isolation
C) respiratory isolation
D) contact isolation
b
how should linen be handled in cases of suspected salmonella contamination
A) placed in red contamination bag
B) placed in dirty laundry as usual
C) stored in a seperate dirty linen compartment for 24 hrs
D) placed in a bag and sent to incinerator
a
according to the centre of disease control and prevention what type of isolation precautions should be used for HIV + patients
A) strict
B) respiratory
C) enteric
D) standard
d
under which conditions would a sterile package NOT be contaminated
A) package has a tear
B) tape is used to indicate sterility
C) package is damp
D) package expiration has been exceeded
b
a sterile tray that has been set up will have a border of ___ that is considered not sterile
A) 1/2 inch
B) 1 inch
C) 4 inches
D) 12 inches
b
the process of reducing the number of possible pathogenic microorganisms by using chemical disinfectants is called
A) sterilization
B) surgical asepsis
C) medical asepsis
D) infection control
c. surgical asepsis is the process of eliminating microorganisms and their spores
an infection that is acquired in a hospital or health care environment is classified as
A) nosocomial
B) indirect
C) common vehicle
D) vector borne
b
which type of blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis
A) leukocyte
B) erythrocyte
C) platelet
D) lymphocyte
a
diseases such as malaria in which micoorganisms are acquired in a hospital or health care setting are classified as
A) nosocomical
B) indirect contact
C) common vehicle
D) vector borne
d
the source of infection where pathogens thrive in numbers sufficient to cause a threat is known as
A) carrier
B) droplet
C) reservoir
D) fomite
c
which portion of a surgical gown is not considered sterile
A) arms
B) chest
C) waist
D) back
d
which of the following is not considered a type of fomite in MRI
A) head coil
B) mri table
C) syringe for injection
D) mouse at the control panel
c. a fomite is an object that carried microorganisms from one person to another via indirect contact
airbourne contamination can be prevented using special types of ventilation systems
A) true
B) false
a
droplet contamination frequently occurs via
A) sneezing
B) shaking hands
C) normal breathing
D) sharing the console mouse
a. usually done by sneezing, coughing, speaking
the best method to prevent spread of a microorganism is
A) handwashing
B) disinfecting counters and other work spaces
C) sterilising as many materials as possible
D) the inflammatory response
a
when removing PPE which item should be removed first
A) mask
B) gown
C) gloves
D) it does not matter
c.
for droplet precautions, healthcare workers as well as visitors must wear
A) gown
B) mask
C) mask and gown
D) gown, mask, gloves
b
when cleaning, clean from
A) bottom to top
B) most to least contaminated
C) least to most contaminated
D) least dusty to most dusty
c
disinfectants prove a method for
A) sterilization
B) surgical asepsis
C) medical asepsis
D) improved hygiene
c
