Question 1

Employees must provide their own alternative to latex gloves if they show signs of latex anaphylaxis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient's skin before a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Office staff are responsible for maintaining asepsis in all the exam rooms and the patient waiting room.What steps should be taken to make sure the areas are aseptic?

Accepted Answer

A) Sterilize all exam surfaces. 
B) Sanitize all surfaces in the patients' bathroom. 
C) Disinfect toys in the waiting room. 
D) Both A and C. 
E) Both B and C. 
A) Sterilize all exam surfaces. 
B) Sanitize all surfaces in the patients' bathroom. 
C) Disinfect toys in the waiting room. 
D) Both A and C. 
E) Both B and C.

Question 4

Sam Anderson, a 28-year-old patient, calls the office and asks Rosa how he would be able to tell if his wound is getting infected.Based on your understanding of the inflammatory response, how should Rosa answer this question? Include in your answer the four classic symptoms of inflammation.

Accepted Answer

The classic symptoms of inflammation are

Question 5

A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While a blood specimen is being prepared for laboratory analysis, the container tips over, and blood spills on the laboratory table.Which of the following is the most appropriate management of the spill?

Accepted Answer

A) Cover the spill with paper towels, pour 10% bleach solution on the towels, wait 15 minutes, wipe up the spill while wearing gloves, and discard the paper towels in an infectious waste container. 
B) Spray the spill with a strong detergent and allow the table to dry. 
C) Wipe up the spill with paper towels, spray disinfectant on the table every 15 minutes for 30 minutes, and discard the paper towel in the wastebasket. 
D) Wipe up the spill with soapy cloth towels, rinse the table thoroughly with water, and discard the towels in the contaminated laundry bin. 
A) Cover the spill with paper towels, pour 10% bleach solution on the towels, wait 15 minutes, wipe up the spill while wearing gloves, and discard the paper towels in an infectious waste container. 
B) Spray the spill with a strong detergent and allow the table to dry. 
C) Wipe up the spill with paper towels, spray disinfectant on the table every 15 minutes for 30 minutes, and discard the paper towel in the wastebasket. 
D) Wipe up the spill with soapy cloth towels, rinse the table thoroughly with water, and discard the towels in the contaminated laundry bin.

Question 7

Macrophage action occurs with:

Accepted Answer

A) a systemic reaction to an antigen 
B) trapping of foreign substances in mucous membranes 
C) protection created by the body's resident bacteria 
D) cell-mediated immunity 
A) a systemic reaction to an antigen 
B) trapping of foreign substances in mucous membranes 
C) protection created by the body's resident bacteria 
D) cell-mediated immunity

Question 8

Before disposing of a contaminated needle into a sharps container, the medical assistant should:

Accepted Answer

A) carefully recap the needle 
B) bend the needle so it cannot be used again 
C) disconnect the needle from the syringe 
D) none of the above 
A) carefully recap the needle 
B) bend the needle so it cannot be used again 
C) disconnect the needle from the syringe 
D) none of the above

Question 9

The most effective treatment for viral infections is palliative in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An antibody is a complex protein produced by the immune system in response to exposure to a specific antigen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) __________ is a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody.

Accepted Answer

antigen
Antigen expo

Question 12

The __________ route of administration is the injection or introduction of substances into the body by means other than through the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

parenteral
Parentera

Question 13

An inherited defect is one that occurs inexplicably during fetal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A 6-year-old patient with pink eye (conjunctivitis) is examined in the office.What is the best method of preventing the spread of the infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the patient in the sick child exam room. 
B) Avoid touching the child. 
C) Perform careful and repeated hand washing or sanitization. 
D) Ask the mother to assist with the physician's examination. 
A) Keep the patient in the sick child exam room. 
B) Avoid touching the child. 
C) Perform careful and repeated hand washing or sanitization. 
D) Ask the mother to assist with the physician's examination.

Question 15

A(n) __________ is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting and is often caused by failure to follow Standard Precautions in the facility.

Accepted Answer

nosocomial infection

Question 16

The CDC recognizes the use of alcohol-based handrubs as an adequate replacement for traditional hand washing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Alcohol handrubs, when used properly, are as effective at reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which case should a medical assistant use a face mask as part of the standard PPE?

Accepted Answer

A) A child with chicken pox 
B) A patient suspected of having tuberculosis 
C) A pregnant woman with the flu 
D) A patient with an infected surgical wound 
A) A child with chicken pox 
B) A patient suspected of having tuberculosis 
C) A pregnant woman with the flu 
D) A patient with an infected surgical wound

Question 19

Cell-mediated immunity:

Accepted Answer

A) causes destruction of pathogens at the site of infection 
B) results in the production of antibodies 
C) is stimulated by the presence of an antigen 
D) creates immunity to disease 
A) causes destruction of pathogens at the site of infection 
B) results in the production of antibodies 
C) is stimulated by the presence of an antigen 
D) creates immunity to disease

Question 20

A 14-year-old patient is diagnosed with strep throat.Applying your understanding of the chain of infection, how can Rosa prevent the spread of the infection to herself and others?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of infection, the

Exam 27: Infection Control

Employees must provide their own alternative to latex gloves if they show signs of latex anaphylaxis.

An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient's skin before a surgical procedure.

Office staff are responsible for maintaining asepsis in all the exam rooms and the patient waiting room.What steps should be taken to make sure the areas are aseptic?

Sam Anderson, a 28-year-old patient, calls the office and asks Rosa how he would be able to tell if his wound is getting infected.Based on your understanding of the inflammatory response, how should Rosa answer this question? Include in your answer the four classic symptoms of inflammation.

A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time.

While a blood specimen is being prepared for laboratory analysis, the container tips over, and blood spills on the laboratory table.Which of the following is the most appropriate management of the spill?

Macrophage action occurs with:

Before disposing of a contaminated needle into a sharps container, the medical assistant should:

The most effective treatment for viral infections is palliative in nature.

An antibody is a complex protein produced by the immune system in response to exposure to a specific antigen.

A(n) __________ is a foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody.

The __________ route of administration is the injection or introduction of substances into the body by means other than through the digestive tract.

An inherited defect is one that occurs inexplicably during fetal development.

A 6-year-old patient with pink eye (conjunctivitis) is examined in the office.What is the best method of preventing the spread of the infection?

A(n) __________ is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting and is often caused by failure to follow Standard Precautions in the facility.

The CDC recognizes the use of alcohol-based handrubs as an adequate replacement for traditional hand washing.

Alcohol handrubs, when used properly, are as effective at reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections.

In which case should a medical assistant use a face mask as part of the standard PPE?

Cell-mediated immunity:

A 14-year-old patient is diagnosed with strep throat.Applying your understanding of the chain of infection, how can Rosa prevent the spread of the infection to herself and others?

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