Infection Control and Saftey

Question 1

Perform proper hand hygiene (1)

Answer 1

Remove jewelry (including rings, with the exception of watches, wedding bands, and bracelets)

Question 2

Perform proper hand hygiene (2)

Answer 2

Stand at the sink without allowing clothing to touch the sink.

Question 3

Perform proper hand hygiene (3)

Answer 3

Turn on the faucet and wet hands under warm running water, Apply soap and work up a lather

Question 4

Perform proper hand hygiene (4)

Answer 4

Scrub all surfaces, including between the fingers and around the knuckles. Rub hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds

Question 5

Perform proper hand hygiene (5)

Answer 5

Rinse your hands in a downward motion from wrists to fingertips, Dry hands with a clean paper towel

Question 6

Perform proper hand hygiene (6)

Answer 6

Use a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet

Question 7

Respiratory hygiene & proper cough etiquette

Answer 7

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

Question 8

Respiratory hygiene & proper cough etiquette

Answer 8

Use in the nearest waste receptable to dispose of the tissue after use then Perform hand hygiene

Question 9

Barrier Protection

Answer 9

Masks, Goggles, Respirators, Face shields, Gloves

Question 10

Proper Isolation Procedures

Answer 10

Barrier Protection
Masks, Goggles, Respirators, Face shields, Gloves
Proper Isolation Procedures
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and is caused by a virus called human immunodeficiency virus

Question 11

Hepatitis B

Answer 11

Is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis B virus, also known as HBV

Question 12

Tuberculosis

Answer 12

Is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne pathogen

Question 13

Nosocomial Infections

Answer 13

Infection that first occurs during a patient’s stay at a health-care facility, regardless of whether it is detected during the stay or after, is known as a nosocomial infection

Question 14

Hand hygiene should be performed in the following situations:

Answer 14

Before and after eating or going to break. Before leaving the facility at the end of a shift

Question 15

Aseptic techniques for proper blood collection include

Answer 15

Frequent hand hygiene (handwashing).Use of barrier garments and PPE,.Following standard precautions,Using sterile procedures when necessary

Question 16

Transmission-Based Precautions

Answer 16

Second tier of precautions, known as Expanded Precautions (EPs), are to be used when the patient is known or suspected of being infected with contagious disease

Question 17

Contact Precautions

Answer 17

Wear clean, non-sterile examination gloves when entering the room. Change gloves after contact with infective material (e.g., fecal materials or wound drainage). Remove gloves before leaving patient room. Wash hands

Question 18

Examples of Infections

Answer 18

Skin Infections, Enteric Infections and Escherichia coli

Question 19

Clean and disinfect Phlebotomy equipment and area

Answer 19

Sanitization, Disinfection, Sterilization

Question 20

General guidelines for cleaning spills include

Answer 20

Wearing gloves, wipe up visible blood or biohazardous material, disinfect the contaminated area.

Question 21

Procedures to dispose of the contaminated sharps and biohazard fluids

Answer 21

All biohazardous materials should be appropriately labeled,should be placed in leak proof containers and clearly marked as Biohazard

Question 22

First Aid External Hemorrhage

Answer 22

Apply direct pressure to the wound until bleeding stops or EMS arrives, If bleeding continues, keep applying new cloth or gauze over the saturated ones already on the wound.

Question 23

Shock Symptoms

Answer 23

Clammy, pale, cold skin, rapid weak pulse, shallow or increased breathing rate, staring eyes or expressionless face

Question 24

First aid for shock

Answer 24

Maintain open airway, call for assistance, keep patient lying down with head lower than the rest of the body

Question 25

First aid for shock

Answer 25

Attempt to control bleeding or other cause of shock if knownkeep patient warm until help arrives.

Question 26

Fire

Answer 26

Office staff should be familiar with escape routes as well as the location of fire extinguishers and fire alarm

Question 27

Weather (Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquake)

Answer 27

Check for hazards and find a place of safety; depending on the event and the severity of the situation may call for you to flee for safety

Question 28

Terrorism

Answer 28

When faced with a terroristic situation or active shooter think Run, Hide, Fight

Question 29

Sharps/Needlestick Injury Prevention (1)

Answer 29

Failure to activate the safety device after using a needle, Attempting to re-cap a needle,mproper transferring of blood specimens from a syringe into collection tubes

Question 30

Sharps/Needlestick Injury Prevention (2)

Answer 30

Use of needles without safety devices,Overfilling the biohazard sharps container, Improper disposal of sharps

Question 31

Sharps/Needlestick Injury Prevention (3)

Answer 31

Use of non-retractable puncture devices for fingerst

Question 32

Types of safety features for needles (1)

Answer 32

Self-capping needles - plastic sheath snaps closed over needle, Retractable needles - needle retracts into syringe, tube holder, or another device

Question 33

Types of safety features for needles (2)

Answer 33

In-vein activation - when a button is pushed, the needle is automatically retracted directly from the vein into the needle device