Quiz 1 February 28, 2022 Flashcards
Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
a. False
b. True
True
Everyone needs to practice appropriate & effective hand hygiene to prevent the spread of microorganisms and diseases.
a. True
b. False
True
All work settings including care facilities, community and corporate sites should observe hand hygiene.
a. False
b. True
False
The NFPA is star-shape and a color-coded symbol.
a. True
b. False
False
If the injury is only minor, no need to inform the instructor.
a. True
b. False
False
Needle stick injury cannot expose you to infectious diseases.
a. True
b. False
False
An irritant chemical is a substance that can destroy or burn living tissue.
a. True
b. False
False
Combustible liquids have a flashpoint at or above 200 Fahrenheit.
a. True
b. False
False
Green waste containers are for non-infectious dry waste.
a. True
b. False
False
Upon hearing a continuous fire alarm evacuate the building by the nearest safe fire exit.
a. True
b. False
True
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
True
The whole handwashing procedure takes only 15 seconds.
a. True
b. False
False
Students can perform a laboratory procedure even without the presence of an instructor.
a. False
b. True
False
Sharps containers DO NOT have plastic liners.
a. False
b. True
True
Puerperal fever is caused by uterine infection following childbirth that lead to increasing deaths in the hospital where Semmelweis worked.
a. True
b. False
True
The MSDS of chemicals includes health hazards and emergency first aid procedures.
a. True
b. False
True
After completing each activity throughout the day, it is important to wash our hands.
a. False
b. True
True
Conduct oneself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory.
a. True
b. False
True
Liquid chemical wastes should not be placed in amber-colored container bottles.
a. False
b. True
False
The generic form of handwashing is commonly used in the community setting.
a. True
b. False
False
Class E type of fire has oils and grease as its origin.
a. False
b. True
False
Handwashing is the one and only most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.
a. False
b. True
False
Water should be slightly warm for handwashing to be really effective.
a. False
b. True
True
Ignaz Semmelweis published the first national hand hygiene guidelines.
a. False
b. True
False
Handle all the equipment carefully in the laboratory.
a. False
b. True
True
