Module 5 Test

Question 1

The body substance not included in Routine Practices is:

Answer 1

sweat

Question 2

Routine Practices (Standard Precautions/ Standard Practice) is:

Answer 2

a set of recommendations to prevent infection in health care workers and others

Question 3

Routine Practices are used for contact with:

Answer 3

1) blood and moist body fluid except perspiration

2) mucous membranes

3) non intact skin

Question 4

When following Routine Practices:

Answer 4

wear gloves when cleaning up blood spills

wear gloves when touching mucous membranes of a patient

Question 5

Proper use of gloves includes:

Answer 5

hand hygiene before putting gloves on and after removing gloves

removal without touching the outer surfaces of the gloves with the bare hands

removal of rings that might cause a tear

Question 6

A health care worker who shows signs of contact dermatitis on the hands should

Answer 6

wear gloves made of vinyl

Question 7

The proper use of masks includes all of the following

Answer 7

changing the mask when it becomes wet

using a mask once and discarding

covering the nose and mouth with the mask

Question 8

When using a gown:

Answer 8

gowns should be tied down the back

used gown should be folded with the outer surfaces in

Question 9

The single most important procedure to prevent spread of infection in the
Health care setting is:

Answer 9

performing hand hygiene

Question 10

Plain (non-antibacterial) soap is recommended for use in:

Answer 10

staff bathrooms

Question 11

The term “hand hygiene” refers to use of

Answer 11

1) alcohol based hand rubs (70% isopropanol or ethanol)

2) disinfectant soap and water

3) non antibacterial soap and water

Question 12

A routine hand wash in a health care facility includes all of the following

Answer 12

-remove jewellery
-wet hands before applying soap
-rinse with running water, dry with paper towel

Question 13

The order for donning PPE is:

Answer 13

hand hygiene, gown, mask, eye/face protection, gloves

Question 14

The order for doffing PPE is:

Answer 14

gloves, gown, hand hygiene, eye/face protection, mask, hand hygiene

Question 15

When removing a tie mask, you should

Answer 15

undo bottom ties first

Question 16

Used needles should be disposed of as follows:

Answer 16

activate safety device, then place in a “sharps” container

Question 17

If you need to clean up a large blood spill in a patient care area, you:

Answer 17

1) must wear gloves and other PPE

2) must contain the spill with an absorbent

3) remove excess before decontaminating with disinfectant

Question 18

If you stuck yourself with a bloody needle you should:

Answer 18

1) allow the site to bleed

2) rinse and wash with disinfectant or soap

3) contact supervisor

Question 19

What PPE should be worn by a health care worker doing clerical work

Answer 19

Routine Practices are not required

Question 20

What Routine Practices should be followed by a health care worker providing care in the trauma unit on a patient with a chest wound which is spurting blood?

Answer 20

gloves, protective clothing and face shield

Question 21

When performing a procedure on a patient who is in airborne, droplet or contact isolation,

Answer 21

Routine Practices are used in addition to the other precautions

Question 22

If you are only talking to a patient in an isolation room, you would need to

Answer 22

wear only whatever PPE is indicated on the isolation notification

Question 23

When working with a patient in airborne precautions, you would be required to wear a:

Answer 23

N95 Respirator (mask)

Question 24

A patient in contact precautions must:

Answer 24

be cohorted or placed in a private room

Question 25

Protective environment (Reverse isolation) would be appropriate for all of the following except:

Answer 25

a patient with an antibiotic resistant infection

Question 26

A negative pressure room

Answer 26

prevents room air from entering the hallway

Question 27

A positive pressure room

Answer 27

is used for patients in protective environment rooms

Question 28

A significant exposure would be:

Answer 28

1) skin is pierced by a contaminated needle or sharp object

2) blood or body fluid splashes on mucous membrane or non intact skin

3) human bite

Question 29

If you received a stick with a clean, unused needle, you would:

Answer 29

not need to follow post exposure protocol, but a good idea to tell supervisor anyway

Question 30

If you received a small cut with a used instrument when you tripped, fell and broke your arm, you would:

Answer 30

1) perform any immediate first aid necessary for the arm

2) allow bleeding of the cut, then wash with soap and water

3) apply antiseptic and bandage if necessary, report

Question 31

If you received a splash of patient saliva in your eye because you forgot your goggles, you would:

Answer 31

wash eye with lots of water, follow significant exposure protocol

Question 32

If a patient requires “Additional Precautions”, it means that:

Answer 32

1) Routine Practices are also followed if working on the patient

2) Routine Practices are not followed if only talking to a patient
Incorrect Response

3) Posted isolation precautions (procedures) must always be followed