Question 1

Which of the following characteristics is false for iodophors as disinfectants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water soluble 
B)  Nonstaining 
C)  Less irritating to tissue 
D)  Bacteriostatic 
A)  Water soluble 
B)  Nonstaining 
C)  Less irritating to tissue 
D)  Bacteriostatic

Question 2

Which of the following diseases travels through droplet mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influenza 
B)  Rickettsia 
C)  Malaria 
D)  Lyme disease 
A)  Influenza 
B)  Rickettsia 
C)  Malaria 
D)  Lyme disease

Question 3

What techniques are used by most hospitals to reduce host susceptibility to infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunization 
B)  Blood testing 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Having patients wear N95 mask 
A)  Immunization 
B)  Blood testing 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Having patients wear N95 mask

Question 4

Approximately what percent of hospitalized patients develop a health care-associated infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  10% 
D)  25%

Question 5

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of disposable respiratory care equipment?
1) Recent research supports their use as a cost-effective measure.
2) Many quality issues exist.
3) Reusing the equipment is often done.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following diseases are transmitted primarily by airborne transmission?
1) Tuberculosis
2) Measles
3) Smallpox
4) Viral hemorrhagic fever

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following organisms has/have been associated with health care-associated infections in patients using a poorly disinfected bronchoscope?
1) M. tuberculosis
2) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
3) Klebsiella

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is considered the primary source of infection in the health care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical equipment 
B)  Humans 
C)  Food and water 
D)  Carpet 
A)  Medical equipment 
B)  Humans 
C)  Food and water 
D)  Carpet

Question 9

What is the most common, efficient, and easiest sterilization method?

Accepted Answer

A)  ETO 
B)  Flash sterilization 
C)  Steam sterilization 
D)  Use of hydrochlorofluorocarbon 
A)  ETO 
B)  Flash sterilization 
C)  Steam sterilization 
D)  Use of hydrochlorofluorocarbon

Question 10

Which of the following diseases is transmitted through direct contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Pertussis 
C)  Hepatitis B 
D)  Hepatitis C 
A)  HIV 
B)  Pertussis 
C)  Hepatitis B 
D)  Hepatitis C

Question 11

What should be used to wipe down the surface of devices that cannot be immersed in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% ethyl alcohol 
B)  Warm soapy water 
C)  Strong detergent 
D)  Bleach 
A)  70% ethyl alcohol 
B)  Warm soapy water 
C)  Strong detergent 
D)  Bleach

Question 12

Which of the following factors increase the risk of surgical patients for developing postoperative pneumonia?
1) Obesity
2) Prolonged intubation
3) History of smoking
4) Elderly

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

If you are caring for a patient who is suspected of having SARS, at what distance from the patient is it recommended to wear an effective filtration mask?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 ft 
B)  10 ft 
C)  12 ft 
D)  15 ft 
A)  6 ft 
B)  10 ft 
C)  12 ft 
D)  15 ft

Question 14

What solution should be used to disinfect the surfaces of the room of a patient who was infected with C. difficile?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% ethyl alcohol 
B)  5.25% sodium hypochlorite 
C)  1% sodium benzoate 
D)  5% iodine solution 
A)  70% ethyl alcohol 
B)  5.25% sodium hypochlorite 
C)  1% sodium benzoate 
D)  5% iodine solution

Exam 4: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Which of the following characteristics is false for iodophors as disinfectants?

Which of the following diseases travels through droplet mode?

What techniques are used by most hospitals to reduce host susceptibility to infection?

Approximately what percent of hospitalized patients develop a health care-associated infection?

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of disposable respiratory care equipment? 1) Recent research supports their use as a cost-effective measure. 2) Many quality issues exist. 3) Reusing the equipment is often done.

Which of the following diseases are transmitted primarily by airborne transmission? 1) Tuberculosis 2) Measles 3) Smallpox 4) Viral hemorrhagic fever

Which of the following organisms has/have been associated with health care-associated infections in patients using a poorly disinfected bronchoscope? 1) M. tuberculosis 2) Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3) Klebsiella

Which of the following is considered the primary source of infection in the health care setting?

What is the most common, efficient, and easiest sterilization method?

Which of the following diseases is transmitted through direct contact?

What should be used to wipe down the surface of devices that cannot be immersed in water?

Which of the following factors increase the risk of surgical patients for developing postoperative pneumonia? 1) Obesity 2) Prolonged intubation 3) History of smoking 4) Elderly

If you are caring for a patient who is suspected of having SARS, at what distance from the patient is it recommended to wear an effective filtration mask?

What solution should be used to disinfect the surfaces of the room of a patient who was infected with C. difficile?

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