Question 1

Healthcare workers who wear artificial fingernails have no greater risk of transmitting infectious diseases as long as they perform adequate hand washing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to OSHA regulations, under which of the following circumstances is recapping needles allowed?

Accepted Answer

A) When an antiseptic cleaner is used 
B) When the needles are reusable 
C) When the patient is disease free 
D) When gloves are worn 
E) When recapping an unused needle 
A) When an antiseptic cleaner is used 
B) When the needles are reusable 
C) When the patient is disease free 
D) When gloves are worn 
E) When recapping an unused needle

Question 3

An example of parenteral administration of a medication is a subcutaneous injection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic response to an allergic substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios is the only situation in which recapping a needle is considered an appropriate procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) A biohazard sharps container is not nearby. 
B) The procedures performed do not involve venipuncture. 
C) The medical assistant knows the patient is free of infectious disease. 
D) After the medical assistant has withdrawn medication from a vial. 
A) A biohazard sharps container is not nearby. 
B) The procedures performed do not involve venipuncture. 
C) The medical assistant knows the patient is free of infectious disease. 
D) After the medical assistant has withdrawn medication from a vial.

Question 6

The safest method to achieve adequate sanitization is to:

Accepted Answer

A) use an ultrasonic sanitizer bath 
B) wear disposable exam gloves during a procedure 
C) soak sharp and blunt instruments together 
A) use an ultrasonic sanitizer bath 
B) wear disposable exam gloves during a procedure 
C) soak sharp and blunt instruments together

Question 7

Pyemia is a condition marked by infectious microorganisms in the patient's urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For which of the following is a medical assistant required to wear a mask while taking the patient's medical history?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis C 
B) Rheumatic fever 
C) AIDS 
D) Active tuberculosis 
E) Food poisoning 
A) Hepatitis C 
B) Rheumatic fever 
C) AIDS 
D) Active tuberculosis 
E) Food poisoning

Exam 27: Infection Control

Healthcare workers who wear artificial fingernails have no greater risk of transmitting infectious diseases as long as they perform adequate hand washing.

According to OSHA regulations, under which of the following circumstances is recapping needles allowed?

An example of parenteral administration of a medication is a subcutaneous injection.

Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic response to an allergic substance.

Which of the following scenarios is the only situation in which recapping a needle is considered an appropriate procedure?

The safest method to achieve adequate sanitization is to:

Pyemia is a condition marked by infectious microorganisms in the patient's urine.

For which of the following is a medical assistant required to wear a mask while taking the patient's medical history?

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