Infection Practice Test Question

Question 1

What is the order of stages of infection

Answer 1

Incubation, Prodromal stage, Full stage of illness, and Convalescent period

Question 2

What is the most significant and commonly found infection-causing agent in healthcare instutions?

Answer 2

bacteria

Question 3

What are examples of infectious agents?

Answer 3

Parasites, Fungus, Virus

Question 4

T or F
Possible reservoirs for microorganisms can be just about anything, even inanimate objects.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article

Answer 5

Influenza

Question 6

During which stage of infection is the patient most contagious?

Answer 6

Prodromal stage

Question 7

T or F
Hand hygiene is only needed when the hand(s) are visibly soiled and/or dirty.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

In most situations, alcohol-based hand rubs are more effective at reducing bacterial & viral counts on the hands. True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Soaps (nonantimicrobial) are adequate for routine cleansing of hands & removal of most transient microorganisms. True or false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) are…

Answer 10

Gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear

Question 11

Standard precautions should be used when caring for a noninfectious, postoperative patient who is vomiting blood. True or false?

Answer 11

True