Question 1

Safe needle practice calls for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needles should not be recapped. 
B)  Recap the needle with two hands. 
C)  Gloves are not necessary when drawing blood. 
D)  Dispose of the needle in a hazardous waste bag. 
A)  Needles should not be recapped. 
B)  Recap the needle with two hands. 
C)  Gloves are not necessary when drawing blood. 
D)  Dispose of the needle in a hazardous waste bag.

Question 2

In batch pasteurization,equipment is placed in a water bath heated to ____ for 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  63° C 
B)  72° C 
C)  163° C 
D)  175° C 
A)  63° C 
B)  72° C 
C)  163° C 
D)  175° C

Question 3

Carbolic acid is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an acetic acid derivative. 
B)  a common disinfectant. 
C)  the basis for phenol derivatives. 
D)  the only form of acid glutaraldehyde. 
A)  an acetic acid derivative. 
B)  a common disinfectant. 
C)  the basis for phenol derivatives. 
D)  the only form of acid glutaraldehyde.

Question 4

Airborne droplet nuclei are responsible for the transmission of:

Accepted Answer

A)  legionellosis. 
B)  histoplasmosis. 
C)  staphylococcus. 
D)  tuberculosis. 
A)  legionellosis. 
B)  histoplasmosis. 
C)  staphylococcus. 
D)  tuberculosis.

Question 5

A typical high-level disinfectant can kill organisms-but not spores-in what time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours 
B)  1 to 2 hours 
C)  12 to 18 hours 
D)  Less than 45 minutes 
A)  24 hours 
B)  1 to 2 hours 
C)  12 to 18 hours 
D)  Less than 45 minutes

Question 6

Patients undergoing corticosteroid therapy have an increased risk of nosocomial infection from which of the following common pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida albicans 
B)  Enterobacteriaceae sp. 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
D)  Staphylococus epidermidis 
A)  Candida albicans 
B)  Enterobacteriaceae sp. 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
D)  Staphylococus epidermidis

Question 7

Which of the following conditions require the use of NIOSH-approved respiratory protective devices?
1)Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
2)Tuberculosis
3)Influenza
4)Smallpox

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  1,2,and 4 
D)  1,2,3,and 4 
A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  1,2,and 4 
D)  1,2,3,and 4

Question 8

According to the classification described by Spaulding,which of the following items of medical equipment fall into the category of noncritical infection risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalpels 
B)  Ventilators 
C)  Ventilator tubing 
D)  Manual resuscitators 
A)  Scalpels 
B)  Ventilators 
C)  Ventilator tubing 
D)  Manual resuscitators

Question 9

The statement "A disinfectant's potency increases as its concentration increases" is not true for:

Accepted Answer

A)  phenols. 
B)  alcohols. 
C)  iodophors. 
D)  glutaraldehydes. 
A)  phenols. 
B)  alcohols. 
C)  iodophors. 
D)  glutaraldehydes.

Question 10

Which of the following is a virus that has a respiratory route of transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polio 
B)  Hepatitis 
C)  Coronavirus 
D)  Herpes simplex 
A)  Polio 
B)  Hepatitis 
C)  Coronavirus 
D)  Herpes simplex

Question 11

A residue will remain on equipment exposed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde. 
B)  isopropyl alcohol. 
C)  hydrogen peroxide. 
D)  quaternary ammonium compounds. 
A)  formaldehyde. 
B)  isopropyl alcohol. 
C)  hydrogen peroxide. 
D)  quaternary ammonium compounds.

Question 12

A virus can be described as a parasite with which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nucleic acid core 
B)  Carbohydrate sheath 
C)  Size of less than 20 nm 
D)  Ability to produce spores 
A)  Nucleic acid core 
B)  Carbohydrate sheath 
C)  Size of less than 20 nm 
D)  Ability to produce spores

Question 13

Under normal conditions,high-level disinfectants can kill all of the following organisms,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  fungal buds. 
B)  bacterial spores. 
C)  gram-positive bacteria. 
D)  gram-negative bacteria. 
A)  fungal buds. 
B)  bacterial spores. 
C)  gram-positive bacteria. 
D)  gram-negative bacteria.

Question 14

A patient's susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increased by:

Accepted Answer

A)  organ transplantation. 
B)  multiple myeloma. 
C)  antibiotic therapy. 
D)  oncochemotherapy. 
A)  organ transplantation. 
B)  multiple myeloma. 
C)  antibiotic therapy. 
D)  oncochemotherapy.

Question 15

Which of the following is the protozoan organism that is associated with pneumonia in immune-compromised patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schistosoma 
B)  Shigella 
C)  Pneumocystis 
D)  Rickettsiae 
A)  Schistosoma 
B)  Shigella 
C)  Pneumocystis 
D)  Rickettsiae

Question 16

A home care patient is being instructed on the use of a hand-held nebulizer.Which of the following would be the recommended method of disinfection for the nebulizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkaline glutaraldehyde 
B)  One part household vinegar and three parts water 
C)  Pasteurization 
D)  Autoclave 
A)  Alkaline glutaraldehyde 
B)  One part household vinegar and three parts water 
C)  Pasteurization 
D)  Autoclave

Question 17

Opportunistic fungal infections are typically caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumocystis carinii 
B)  Aspergillus fumigatus 
C)  Histoplasma capsulatum 
D)  Haemophilus haemolyticus 
A)  Pneumocystis carinii 
B)  Aspergillus fumigatus 
C)  Histoplasma capsulatum 
D)  Haemophilus haemolyticus

Question 18

Which type of germicide requires activation with bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% acetic acid 
B)  2% alkaline glutaraldehyde 
C)  3% hydrogen peroxide 
D)  10% sodium hypochlorite 
A)  5% acetic acid 
B)  2% alkaline glutaraldehyde 
C)  3% hydrogen peroxide 
D)  10% sodium hypochlorite

Question 19

Endotracheal intubation increases a patient's susceptibility to which of the following common pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumocystis carinii 
B)  Neisseria meningitidis 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
A)  Pneumocystis carinii 
B)  Neisseria meningitidis 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 20

Which of the following is the least likely mode of transmission for a nosocomial infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airborne 
B)  Through fomites 
C)  Vector-borne 
D)  Direct contact 
A)  Airborne 
B)  Through fomites 
C)  Vector-borne 
D)  Direct contact

Safe needle practice calls for which of the following?

In batch pasteurization,equipment is placed in a water bath heated to ____ for 30 minutes.

Carbolic acid is:

Airborne droplet nuclei are responsible for the transmission of:

A typical high-level disinfectant can kill organisms-but not spores-in what time period?

Patients undergoing corticosteroid therapy have an increased risk of nosocomial infection from which of the following common pathogens?

Which of the following conditions require the use of NIOSH-approved respiratory protective devices? 1)Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 2)Tuberculosis 3)Influenza 4)Smallpox

According to the classification described by Spaulding,which of the following items of medical equipment fall into the category of noncritical infection risk?

The statement "A disinfectant's potency increases as its concentration increases" is not true for:

Which of the following is a virus that has a respiratory route of transmission?

A residue will remain on equipment exposed to:

A virus can be described as a parasite with which of the following traits?

Under normal conditions,high-level disinfectants can kill all of the following organisms,except:

A patient's susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increased by:

Which of the following is the protozoan organism that is associated with pneumonia in immune-compromised patients?

A home care patient is being instructed on the use of a hand-held nebulizer.Which of the following would be the recommended method of disinfection for the nebulizer?

Opportunistic fungal infections are typically caused by which of the following?

Which type of germicide requires activation with bicarbonate?

Endotracheal intubation increases a patient's susceptibility to which of the following common pathogens?

Which of the following is the least likely mode of transmission for a nosocomial infection?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Airway Management Devices and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy Devices

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Blood Gas Monitoring

Sleep Diagnostics

Introduction to Ventilators

Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices

Infant and Pediatric Devices

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

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Exam 2: Principles of Infection Control

Safe needle practice calls for which of the following?

In batch pasteurization,equipment is placed in a water bath heated to ____ for 30 minutes.

Carbolic acid is:

Airborne droplet nuclei are responsible for the transmission of:

A typical high-level disinfectant can kill organisms-but not spores-in what time period?

Patients undergoing corticosteroid therapy have an increased risk of nosocomial infection from which of the following common pathogens?

Which of the following conditions require the use of NIOSH-approved respiratory protective devices? 1)Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 2)Tuberculosis 3)Influenza 4)Smallpox

According to the classification described by Spaulding,which of the following items of medical equipment fall into the category of noncritical infection risk?

The statement "A disinfectant's potency increases as its concentration increases" is not true for:

Which of the following is a virus that has a respiratory route of transmission?

A residue will remain on equipment exposed to:

A virus can be described as a parasite with which of the following traits?

Under normal conditions,high-level disinfectants can kill all of the following organisms,except:

A patient's susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increased by:

Which of the following is the protozoan organism that is associated with pneumonia in immune-compromised patients?

A home care patient is being instructed on the use of a hand-held nebulizer.Which of the following would be the recommended method of disinfection for the nebulizer?

Opportunistic fungal infections are typically caused by which of the following?

Which type of germicide requires activation with bicarbonate?

Endotracheal intubation increases a patient's susceptibility to which of the following common pathogens?

Which of the following is the least likely mode of transmission for a nosocomial infection?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Airway Management Devices and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy Devices

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Blood Gas Monitoring

Sleep Diagnostics

Introduction to Ventilators

Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices

Infant and Pediatric Devices

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

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