01
Choose one
1 point
A patient has no known infection and no symptoms. Which statement best describes how Standard Precautions should be used during their care?
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2 Infection Transmission and Standard Precautions Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Infection Transmission and Standard Precautions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: Wearing gloves removes the need to clean hands after patient care.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the chain of infection, the link that describes how an infectious agent reaches another person is the .
04
Written response
1 point
What is the chain-of-infection term for the route by which an infectious agent leaves its reservoir?
05
Choose one
1 point
You are preparing to irrigate a wound, and splashes are foreseeable. Which approach best applies risk assessment to PPE selection?
- A
Use gloves only, because the wound is the only area involved.
- B
Skip PPE if the patient has no confirmed infection.
- C
Anticipate splashes and select PPE to protect hands, clothing, and face as indicated.
- D
Use a respirator for every wound-care task, regardless of exposure or facility guidance.
06
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1 point
Which situations call for washing with soap and water? Select all that apply.
- A
When hands are visibly soiled
- B
After routine patient contact, even when hands are not visibly soiled
- C
After using the restroom
- D
Whenever gloves have been worn, instead of performing hand hygiene
- E
Before eating
- F
During care in certain C. difficile or norovirus outbreak situations, following current guidance and facility policy
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: In airborne transmission, infectious particles may remain suspended in the air and be inhaled.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the practice that contains respiratory secretions at the first point of contact, such as reception or triage?
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the chain of infection, a person whose defenses do not prevent infection is called a .
10
Choose one
1 point
Which workplace situation is covered by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard described in the material?
- A
Employers whose workers may encounter any infectious disease in the community
- B
Employers with employees who have reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials
- C
Only hospitals where a bloodborne infection has already been confirmed
- D
Every employer, regardless of employee exposure
11
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1 point
Before a care activity, which factors should inform an infection-exposure risk assessment? Select all that apply.
- A
The patient's symptoms and known or suspected infection
- B
The task being performed and its likelihood of contact with blood or body fluids
- C
The patient's appearance alone, without considering the task
- D
Whether a splash, spray, or aerosol-generating procedure is possible
- E
Whether the activity involves a contaminated surface, mucous membrane, or nonintact skin
12
Open ended
1 point
A patient with respiratory symptoms arrives at a busy healthcare reception area. Describe appropriate immediate steps to reduce transmission while the patient awaits care.
13
Choose one
1 point
Several people become ill after consuming food contaminated with the same infectious agent. Which transmission route best describes this shared-source spread?
- A
Droplet transmission
- B
Direct contact
- C
Common vehicle transmission
- D
Airborne transmission
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Standard Precautions include safe injection practices.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
Which practice is specifically included in Standard Precautions?
- A
Using a respirator for every patient, regardless of the anticipated exposure or applicable precautions
- B
Safe injection practices
- C
Applying Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions to every patient
- D
Wearing gloves for every care activity regardless of the exposure risk
16
Written response
1 point
What chain-of-infection link is the place where an infectious agent lives or persists?
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient with respiratory symptoms needs to cough, but no tissue is available. What should staff encourage the patient to do?
- A
Cough or sneeze into the hands, then continue care.
- B
Turn away from others but leave the secretions uncovered.
- C
Cough or sneeze into the elbow.
- D
Wait until a tissue is available before coughing or sneezing.
18
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1 point
A caregiver touches contaminated equipment and then touches another person, allowing an infectious agent to spread. Which transmission route best describes this?
- A
Droplet transmission
- B
Contact transmission
- C
Airborne transmission
- D
Common vehicle transmission
19
Written response
1 point
What chain-of-infection link describes where an infectious agent enters a person?
20
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1 point
Which description best distinguishes airborne transmission from droplet transmission?
- A
Particles remain suspended in the air and may be inhaled.
- B
Respiratory particles reach the eyes, nose, or mouth, often at close range.
- C
Contaminated food or water carries the agent to multiple people.
- D
A contaminated surface transfers the agent through direct contact.