SIPCEP

Question 1

What type of isolation would be appropriate for a person who has chickenpox within a hospital setting?

Answer 1

Source isolation

Question 2

What type of isolation may be necessary for someone who has a compromised immune system and is currently free of infection?

Answer 2

Protective isolation

Question 3

What is the risk of being infected with Hepatitis C following sharps injury?

Answer 3

One in 30

Question 4

What is an advantage of handwashing when contrasted with the use of alcohol based hand rub?

Answer 4

Easily removes transient germs

Question 5

Step 1 of routine environmental cleaning

Answer 5

Collect PPE, cleaning equipment and materials

Question 6

Step 2 of routine environmental cleaning

Answer 6

Follow cleaning methods

Question 7

Step 3 of routine environmental cleaning

Answer 7

Discard waste and store equipment

Question 8

Step 4 of routine environmental cleaning

Answer 8

Complete cleaning schedules

Question 9

Used and infectious linen should be washed at:

Answer 9

71°C for at least three minutes or 65°C for at least 10 minutes

Question 10

Step 1 of dealing with blood and body fluid spillage

Answer 10

Cordon off spillage

Question 11

Step 2 of dealing with blood and body fluid spillage

Answer 11

Assess the type of spillage

Question 12

Step 3 of dealing with blood and body fluid spillage

Answer 12

Collect the correct equipment

Question 13

Step 5 of dealing with blood and body fluid spillage

Answer 13

Disinfect and clean

Question 14

Step 4 of dealing with blood and body fluid spillage

Answer 14

Protect yourself

Question 15

The risk of transmission of Hep B

Answer 15

One in three

Question 16

The risk of transmission of HIV

Answer 16

One in 300

Question 17

What is the treatment for C.diff?

Answer 17

Oral metronidazole or vancomycin

Question 18

Re-usable, non-invasive equipment that is contaminated with blood should be decontaminated using which method?

Answer 18

Detergent wipes, rinse, dry & 10,000ppm chlorine solution