Quiz 1 February 28, 2022

Question 1

Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings.

a. False
b. True

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Everyone needs to practice appropriate & effective hand hygiene to prevent the spread of microorganisms and diseases.

a. True
b. False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

All work settings including care facilities, community and corporate sites should observe hand hygiene.

a. False
b. True

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The NFPA is star-shape and a color-coded symbol.

a. True
b. False

Answer 4

False

Question 5

If the injury is only minor, no need to inform the instructor.

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Needle stick injury cannot expose you to infectious diseases.

a. True
b. False

Answer 6

False

Question 7

An irritant chemical is a substance that can destroy or burn living tissue.

a. True
b. False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Combustible liquids have a flashpoint at or above 200 Fahrenheit.

a. True
b. False

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Green waste containers are for non-infectious dry waste.

a. True
b. False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Upon hearing a continuous fire alarm evacuate the building by the nearest safe fire exit.

a. True
b. False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

All surfaces, tools, equipment and other objects that come in contact with blood or potentially infectious materials must be decontaminated and sterilized as soon as possible.

a. True
b. False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The whole handwashing procedure takes only 15 seconds.

a. True
b. False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Students can perform a laboratory procedure even without the presence of an instructor.

a. False
b. True

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Sharps containers DO NOT have plastic liners.

a. False
b. True

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Puerperal fever is caused by uterine infection following childbirth that lead to increasing deaths in the hospital where Semmelweis worked.

a. True
b. False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The MSDS of chemicals includes health hazards and emergency first aid procedures.

a. True
b. False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

After completing each activity throughout the day, it is important to wash our hands.

a. False
b. True

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Conduct oneself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory.

a. True
b. False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Liquid chemical wastes should not be placed in amber-colored container bottles.

a. False
b. True

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The generic form of handwashing is commonly used in the community setting.

a. True
b. False

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Class E type of fire has oils and grease as its origin.

a. False
b. True

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Handwashing is the one and only most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.

a. False
b. True

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Water should be slightly warm for handwashing to be really effective.

a. False
b. True

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Ignaz Semmelweis published the first national hand hygiene guidelines.

a. False
b. True

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Handle all the equipment carefully in the laboratory.

a. False
b. True

Answer 25

True