Oral Assessment

Question 1

What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?

Answer 1

1. Before touching the patient
2. Before clean/ aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure, risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings

Question 2

ans pic 1)

Answer 2

moment 1(b4 touching)

Question 3

Ans pic 2)

Answer 3

moment 4& 5 (after touching pt & pt’s surrounding)

Question 4

Ans pic 1

Answer 4

moment 1(b4 touching)

Question 5

Ans pic 2

Answer 5

moment 5 ( after touching pt’s surroundings)

Question 6

Q3) scenario: U are an HCA. A 70 yo patient was admitted for a wound at the sacral. MRSA swab was taken, and the result was MRSA +

3a) What is the transmission based precaution needed for this pt?

Answer 6

contact precaution

Question 7

3b) state 2 impt actions, PPE to apply b4/after assisting this pt to ensure infection control?
ans:

Answer 7

• perform hand hygiene
• put on gloves & gown upon entry to the patient care area
• ensure that clothing & skin do not contact potentially contaminated
• remove gloves & gown & perform hand hygiene b4 leaving

Question 8

4) state 3 chains of infection + 1 strategy to break the chain(LG Page 21)

Answer 8

Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission

Strategy-
Reservoir : Perform hand hygiene and just remember to disinfect the area

Question 9

5) Name 2 types of infectious disease in medical abbreviation & type of precaution to apply?

Answer 9

MRSA-Contact
VRE-Contact
TB-Airborne
GE-Contact

Question 10

Q6) Mr Lim a 34yo, M, admitted for pneumonia for inx. He is experiencing flu like symptoms & cough. U noticed he is sitting at the lounge watching TV with another elderly pt. what will u advise Mr Lim to adhere infection prevention & control practices? State 3

Answer 10

• Cover mouth & nose
• Use a tissue or crook of yr elbow
• Clean/wash yr hands after cough/sneeze
• Ask for mask/offer the pt mask
• Keep a distance abt 5 feet between u and others

Question 11

Q7) Candidate is able to state 2 pt’s value & needs to reinforce infection control practices for caregivers & pt based on advised given in Q10

Answer 11

Ans:
increased compliance - effective comm & pt’s education increases pt’s motivation to comply

Informed consent - pt feels u have provided the information they need

Satisfaction & referrals - pt is likely to stay with yr practice & refer other pt

Question 12

Q8) Identify medical waste into general or biohazards:

Answer 12

8a) used gloves on VRE pt-
ans: biohazard waste

8b) used gloves for DM pt-
ans: general waste

8c) used disposable body wipes w/o bloods on HIV pt-
ans: general waste

8d) soaked dressing with bloods -
ans: biohazards waste

Question 13

9a) What precaution will u apply?

Answer 13

Ans: standard precaution

Question 14

9b) What other precautions will u apply to prevent other personnel walking by?

Answer 14

Ans: confine & contain

Question 15

9c) What are the required PPEs?

Answer 15

Ans: gloves, gown, mask, face shield

Question 16

9d) How do u clean the floor?

Answer 16

Ans: Use paper towels & disinfectant solution

Question 17

9e) How do u dispose of contaminated items?

Answer 17

Ans: biohazard