1 Foundations of Infection Prevention Online Quiz Questions

True or false: Standard Precautions apply to every patient, even when no infection is suspected.

A patient is suspected of having an infection that can spread through direct contact with the patient or their environment. Which additional precaution category may be needed?

When available, what type of room is generally used for a patient requiring Airborne Precautions?

A worker anticipates that a procedure may spray blood or another body fluid toward the face. Which PPE combination helps protect the mucous membranes from splashes or sprays?

Which practices are components of Standard Precautions? Select all that apply.

True or false: An invasive device can increase infection risk by providing a route for germs to enter the body.

Immediately after removing gloves, what infection-prevention practice should a worker perform?

A patient is suspected of having tuberculosis. Which respiratory protection is generally associated with Airborne Precautions for healthcare personnel?

Which circumstances can increase a patient’s risk of a healthcare-associated infection? Select all that apply.

A pathogen is transferred from an infected person or their surroundings on contaminated hands. Explain how hand hygiene can interrupt the chain of infection. Name the relevant link or links and describe how interrupting them reduces transmission.

A patient’s urinary catheter is no longer clinically needed. Which action should the care team consider to reduce infection risk?

A patient is admitted with no known or suspected infection. Which precautions should staff use as the baseline for their care?

After assisting with care, a worker notices visible soil on their hands. Which hand-hygiene method should they use?

A worker removes gloves after providing personal care. Because the gloves were worn throughout the task, hand hygiene is unnecessary before the worker touches another patient. True or false?

A patient is suspected of having tuberculosis. Which combination is generally associated with Airborne Precautions for healthcare personnel and patient placement?

A reusable blood-pressure cuff has been used for one patient and is needed for another. What should happen before it is reused?

In a chain-of-infection scenario, a pathogen leaves an infected person in respiratory secretions. Which link describes the route by which the pathogen leaves its reservoir?

A clinician has organized supplies and is about to perform an aseptic task. What infection-prevention action should the clinician take immediately before starting?