01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Standard Precautions apply to every patient, whether or not infection is suspected.
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2 Infection Prevention and Isolation Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Infection Prevention and Isolation, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
Standard Precautions treat blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, except .
03
Written response
1 point
A healthcare worker's hands are visibly soiled after patient care. What hand-cleaning method should the worker use?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Isolation should not interrupt .
05
Choose one
1 point
A reusable device has been used for one patient. What should staff do before using it for another patient?
- A
Use it for the next patient if it looks clean.
- B
Clean and disinfect it before using it for another patient.
- C
Store it without cleaning until the end of the shift.
- D
Rinse it with water only before reuse.
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient under Droplet Precautions must be transported for medically necessary care, the patient should wear a mask if tolerated.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
A procedure is likely to splash blood or body fluids. Which PPE approach best follows Standard Precautions?
- A
Gloves only, regardless of the anticipated exposure.
- B
A mask without gloves or protective clothing.
- C
Gloves, plus a gown and face or eye protection as indicated by the risk assessment.
- D
No PPE if the worker performs hand hygiene afterward.
08
Written response
1 point
What core practice includes encouraging people to cover coughs and sneezes, providing tissues or masks when appropriate, and cleaning hands after contact with respiratory secretions?
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient has a suspected infection that can spread through direct contact or through the patient's environment. Which additional precaution category and approach are most appropriate?
- A
Droplet Precautions, with a mask on room entry.
- B
Contact Precautions, with a single room when available and gown and gloves for interactions that may involve the patient or environment.
- C
Airborne Precautions, with an airborne infection isolation room and a fit-tested respirator.
- D
Standard Precautions only, because contact through the environment is not a transmission route.
10
Choose all
1 point
Select all moments when a healthcare worker should clean their hands.
- A
Before touching a patient.
- B
Only after touching the patient's surroundings, never after touching the patient.
- C
When moving from a contaminated body site to a clean site on the same patient.
- D
Immediately after removing gloves.
- E
Only when hands are visibly soiled.
11
Choose all
1 point
A patient is suspected of having an infection spread by particles that can remain infectious in the air over distance. Select all measures consistent with Airborne Precautions.
- A
Begin appropriate precautions promptly rather than waiting for test results when precautions are warranted.
- B
Use an airborne infection isolation room when available.
- C
Use a standard mask instead of a fit-tested respirator for personnel.
- D
Personnel wear a fit-tested NIOSH-approved N95 or higher-level respirator.
- E
Mask the patient during necessary transport if possible.
12
Choose one
1 point
A patient is suspected of having pertussis. Which Transmission-Based Precaution category is listed for this infection?
- A
Droplet Precautions.
- B
Contact Precautions.
- C
Airborne Precautions.
- D
Standard Precautions are not needed.
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient arrives with symptoms suggesting an infection that may spread to others, but test results are not yet available. Explain how the care team should decide what precautions to use, what actions to take while results are pending, and how the plan and patient care should be managed as more information becomes available.
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient has no known infection and no symptoms suggesting one. Which approach to Standard Precautions is appropriate?
- A
Use Standard Precautions only when infection is suspected.
- B
Use Standard Precautions for every patient, regardless of suspected infection.
- C
Use Transmission-Based Precautions instead of Standard Precautions whenever an infection is suspected.
- D
Use Standard Precautions only when handling blood.
15
Choose one
1 point
After removing gloves used to provide routine patient care, what should you do next?
- A
Clean your hands immediately after removing the gloves.
- B
Skip hand hygiene if the gloves appear intact.
- C
Clean your hands only if they are visibly soiled.
- D
Put on a new pair of gloves without cleaning your hands.
16
Choose one
1 point
A procedure is likely to splash blood or body fluids. Which PPE approach best follows risk-based Standard Precautions?
- A
Wear gloves only, because they prevent all exposure to blood.
- B
Wear a mask but no other PPE, regardless of splash risk.
- C
Wear gloves and add a gown and face or eye protection as indicated by the risk assessment.
- D
Use an N95 respirator for every blood draw.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient has a suspected infection that can spread through direct contact or through contaminated items in the patient’s environment. Which added precautions best match this route?
- A
Use Droplet Precautions and wear a mask on room entry.
- B
Use Contact Precautions, with gown and gloves for interactions that may involve the patient or environment.
- C
Use Airborne Precautions and a fit-tested N95 respirator.
- D
Use Standard Precautions alone because environmental spread does not require added measures.
18
True or false
1 point
A healthcare worker’s hands are visibly soiled after patient care. They should wash with soap and water rather than rely on alcohol-based hand rub.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
A patient’s suspected infection spreads through respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing. Which Transmission-Based Precaution category should be added to Standard Precautions?
20
Written response
1 point
When Airborne Precautions are needed, what type of room should be used when available?