Test
Your Understanding of Infection Control and Bloodborne
Pathogens
Name: Date: __/__/___
1. Germs are spread by:
A.
Direct contact and indirect contact
B.
Airborne
C.
Vehicle spread or vector spread
D.
All of the above.
2.
When using alcohol-based hand rubs:
A.
Your hand should be wet before use
B.
Use only when hands are visibly soiled
C.
Wash with soap and water after 5r or more
uses
D.
None of the above
3. Which of the following is
the proper procedure for hand hygiene using soap and water?
A. Wash
for at least fifteen seconds with liquid soap and water
B. Use
only bar soap
C. Never
use friction when washing your hands
D. Cloth
towels are the best choice for drying hands
4. Which personal protective equipment would you use
while performing routine personal care?
A.
Gloves
B.
Gown
C.
Mask
D.
Gloves and mask
5. Which protective equipment would you use to
protect your clothing?
A.
Mask
B.
Gown
C.
Gloves
D.
Goggles
6. The
person you are caring for has developed a fever, complains of chills and a sore
throat. These are symptoms of:
A. Dehydration
B. Infection
C. Common
cold
D. None of
the above
7. Signs
and symptoms of an infection include:
A. A rise in
temperature: more than 100 degrees for more than 48 hours
B. Change in
color or amount of sputum
C. Fever,
chills, sweating
D. Nausea or
vomiting
E. All of
the above
8.
Bloodborne pathogens:
A. Are germs
or micro-organisms present in blood or blood products
B. Can cause
disease in humans
C. Could be
present on used needles
D. Can be
prevented by capping needles
E. A, B and
C only
9. A good
rule of thumb to follow is, if it’s wet, wear gloves.
______True ________False
10. It is
not necessary to wash hands after wearing gloves.
______True ______False
11. Masks
are ineffective when they become moist
______True ______False
12. You
should assume that blood and other body fluids are potentially infectious and
follow infection control precautions.
______True ______False
13. When
cleaning the home, use a disinfectant such as Lysol or Pinesol. Clean all
medical supplies in the bathroom and clean the bathroom last.
______True ______False
14.
Alcohol-based hand rubs are recommended when hands are visibly soiled.
______True ______False
15.
Always recap needles before placing them in the biohazard container.
______True ______False
16.
Soiled or wet bed linens or clothing should be washed with other family
laundry.
______True ______False
17.
Proper hand hygiene is the most effective way to reduce the spread of germs.
______True ______False
18. Body
fluids such as contaminated stool, urine, or blood should not be flushed down
the toilet.
______True ______False
19.
Always remove rings when washing hands, then replace after washing.
______True ______False
20. When
cleaning the house, the bathroom should be cleaned first.
______True ______False
Mmedifecta
HEALTHCARE TRAINING
Infection
Control and Bloodborne Pathogens, Copyright, 2007
Comments:
A BARC Early Intervention Department
Director or Supervisor will review this document. I understand that in order to receive a credit of one hour
towards the State Mandated 0-3 annual professional development requirement,
this
self-study examination must be complete
and accurate.
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