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2 Isolation Precautions and Transmission-Based Care Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Isolation Precautions and Transmission-Based Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

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1 point

A patient has no known or suspected infection, but staff will provide routine care. Which precautions still apply?

A
Standard Precautions
B
Contact Precautions
C
Droplet Precautions
D
Airborne Precautions

Written response

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When applying Standard Precautions, what should guide the selection of gloves, a gown, a mask, and eye protection?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Contact transmission may occur by direct contact with the patient or indirectly through contaminated .

True or false

1 point

True or false: Special air handling is generally not required for Droplet Precautions.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

A patient requires Droplet Precautions. Which respiratory protection should personnel use when entering the patient’s room or care space?

A
Wear a fit-tested N95 respirator whenever entering the room.
B
Wear a medical mask when entering the room or care space.
C
Wear a gown and gloves for every interaction, regardless of exposure.
D
Use no mask unless the patient is being transported.

Fill in the blank

1 point

For Airborne Precautions, place the patient in an , a single-patient room with monitored negative pressure.

Written response

1 point

For Airborne Precautions, what fit-tested respirator type is named for personnel, at minimum, before entering the room?

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1 point

A patient is on Contact Precautions. Which actions align with those precautions? Select all that apply.

A
Wear a gown and gloves for interactions likely to involve the patient or their environment, following posted instructions and facility policy.
B
Dedicate equipment to the patient when possible.
C
Clean and disinfect shared equipment between patients.
D
Use an N95 respirator for every contact interaction.
E
Rely on room signage instead of following facility instructions.

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1 point

A patient needing isolation cannot be placed in a single room. Which next step is most appropriate?

A
Consult infection prevention staff about safe alternatives; do not assume the patients have the same infection based only on similar symptoms.
B
Place the patients together because similar symptoms confirm a shared infection.
C
Use a shared room without consultation if both patients wear masks.
D
Delay any precautions until a single room becomes available.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A precaution sign at a room entrance supports, but does not replace, staff communication and hand hygiene.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

A patient on Contact Precautions must be transported. What should staff do before transport?

A
Keep contaminated PPE on throughout transport to avoid interrupting care.
B
Remove PPE only after arrival and skip hand hygiene if gloves were worn.
C
Before transport, remove contaminated PPE and perform hand hygiene.
D
Transport the patient without considering whether movement is necessary.

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Which practices are included in Standard Precautions? Select all that apply.

A
Hand hygiene.
B
PPE selected according to anticipated exposure.
C
Respiratory hygiene.
D
Safe injection practices.
E
Safe handling of equipment, laundry, and the environment.
F
Applying these measures only after an infection is confirmed.

Open ended

1 point

A patient’s condition is improving. What factors should guide the decision about when to discontinue Transmission-Based Precautions?

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1 point

A patient has no known infection, but a procedure may expose a staff member to blood or body fluids. Which approach is appropriate?

A
Use Standard Precautions only when a patient has a confirmed infection.
B
Use Standard Precautions for every patient and select PPE according to anticipated exposure.
C
Use Transmission-Based Precautions for every patient instead of Standard Precautions.

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1 point

A patient is on Contact Precautions, and staff need to use a shared piece of equipment in the room. Which plan best follows the precautions?

A
Wear a gown and gloves for likely contact with the patient or environment, and clean shared equipment between patients.
B
Wear a medical mask when entering, but use gloves only if visible contamination is present.
C
Use an airborne infection isolation room and a fit-tested N95 respirator for all interactions.

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1 point

A patient requires Droplet Precautions. Which routine entry approach is appropriate?

A
Use an N95 respirator and a monitored negative-pressure room as the general droplet requirement.
B
Use gloves and a gown only; a mask is unnecessary if the patient remains in the room.
C
Wear a medical mask when entering the care space, adding PPE if the exposure risk requires it.

True or false

1 point

When a patient on Airborne Precautions must be transported, the patient should wear a medical mask if tolerated, and the receiving area should be notified.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the standard name or abbreviation for the single-patient, monitored negative-pressure room used for Airborne Precautions?

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1 point

A patient has symptoms suggesting an infection that may spread through droplets, but test results are not yet available. What should staff do?

A
Wait for diagnostic confirmation before using any Transmission-Based Precautions.
B
Begin appropriate empiric precautions promptly while diagnostic results are pending.
C
Use Airborne Precautions for every suspected infection until test results arrive.

Written response

1 point

After removing PPE in the designated manner while exiting an isolation room, what infection-control action should staff perform?