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1 Foundations of Infection Prevention Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Foundations of Infection Prevention, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

Standard Precautions are used only when a patient is suspected of having an infection.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A healthcare worker's hands are visibly soiled after patient care. Which hand-hygiene method should the worker use?

  1. A

    Use an alcohol-based sanitizer and stop before it dries.

  2. B

    Wash with soap and water.

  3. C

    Put on gloves without cleaning hands.

  4. D

    Wipe hands on a clean towel.

03
Written response
1 point

In the chain of infection, what is the link called where an infectious agent lives or multiplies?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Immediately after removing gloves, perform .

05
Choose one
1 point

A microorganism reaches a patient through contaminated reusable equipment. Which mode of transmission does this illustrate?

  1. A

    Direct contact

  2. B

    Droplet transmission

  3. C

    Indirect contact

  4. D

    Airborne transmission

06
Written response
1 point

In most clinical situations, what approved product should be used when hands are not visibly soiled?

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all situations in which hand hygiene is indicated.

  1. A

    Immediately before an aseptic task

  2. B

    Only when infection is suspected

  3. C

    After touching a patient's surroundings

  4. D

    Only at the end of a shift

  5. E

    Immediately after removing gloves

  6. F

    Only when hands are visibly soiled

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

When using aseptic technique, protect clean supplies and key parts from .

09
True or false
1 point

Wearing gloves removes the need to perform hand hygiene after patient care.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

10
Choose one
1 point

After using a sharp, what should a healthcare worker do to handle it safely?

  1. A

    Leave the used sharp on a tray until the end of the task.

  2. B

    Place it promptly in a designated puncture-resistant container.

  3. C

    Recap it using both hands before disposal.

  4. D

    Put it in a regular waste bin if it appears clean.

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all practices that help reduce transmission during routine care.

  1. A

    Encourage people with respiratory symptoms to cover coughs and sneezes.

  2. B

    Reuse a syringe for another injection if it is for the same patient.

  3. C

    Use a new sterile needle and syringe for each injection.

  4. D

    Shake soiled linen to remove loose material before containing it.

  5. E

    Contain soiled linen at the point of use without shaking it.

12
Choose one
1 point

Reusable equipment has been used for one patient and is needed for another. What is the appropriate action?

  1. A

    Use it for the next patient if it looks clean.

  2. B

    Wipe it with any available cloth and return it to storage.

  3. C

    Reprocess it between patients as required, following product instructions and facility procedures.

  4. D

    Set it aside for reprocessing only if visible soil is present.

13
Open ended
1 point

A worker's contaminated hands touch a patient's catheter site. Identify the chain-of-infection links represented by the hands and site, then describe practices that could interrupt this transmission.

14
Choose one
1 point

A healthcare worker is beginning routine care for a patient with no known infection. Which approach should guide the care?

  1. A

    Only patients with a confirmed infection

  2. B

    Every patient, at all times, in every healthcare setting

  3. C

    Only patients receiving invasive procedures

  4. D

    Only patients in isolation

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: A needle and syringe can be reused for a second injection if the needle does not touch the patient.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

After providing care, a worker notices visible soil on their hands. What should they do before continuing care?

  1. A

    Use alcohol-based sanitizer and stop when the hands feel cool

  2. B

    Put on gloves without cleaning the hands

  3. C

    Wash with soap and water

  4. D

    Wipe the hands with a dry towel

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient arrives with respiratory symptoms. Which response best supports respiratory hygiene and source control?

  1. A

    Encourage covering coughs and sneezes, safe tissue disposal, hand cleaning, and a mask when appropriate and tolerated

  2. B

    Ask the person to keep used tissues until the end of the visit

  3. C

    Rely on gloves alone when assisting the person

  4. D

    Discourage mask use in all circumstances

18
Written response
1 point

In the chain of infection, what link is represented when contaminated hands carry an infectious agent to another site?

19
Written response
1 point

When handling soiled linen, what action should a worker avoid before containing it at the point of use?

20
Choose one
1 point

Before changing a wound dressing, a worker expects possible contact with wound drainage. How should they decide what PPE to use?

  1. A

    Use the same PPE for every task, regardless of exposure

  2. B

    Choose PPE according to the anticipated exposure during the task

  3. C

    Wear gloves only if the patient has a confirmed infection

  4. D

    Choose PPE based only on the room the care takes place in