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2 Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A patient has no known or suspected infection. Are Standard Precautions still used when providing care?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A clinician expects that a procedure may involve contact with a patient's blood. Which PPE decision best follows Standard Precautions?

  1. A

    Wear gloves for every task, regardless of exposure

  2. B

    Wear gloves because contact with blood is expected

  3. C

    Wear gloves only if the patient has a known infection

  4. D

    Use a gown instead of gloves for expected blood contact

03
Choose one
1 point

A clinician adjusts a patient's bedside table without touching the patient, then leaves the room. What should the clinician do?

  1. A

    Perform hand hygiene after touching the table

  2. B

    Skip hand hygiene because there was no direct patient contact

  3. C

    Perform hand hygiene only if gloves were worn

  4. D

    Wait until before the next meal

04
Written response
1 point

A clinician removes gloves after patient care. When should the clinician perform hand hygiene?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

While caring for one patient, perform hand hygiene when moving from a .

06
Choose one
1 point

After a task, a clinician's hands are visibly soiled with body fluid. Which hand-cleaning method should the clinician use?

  1. A

    Use alcohol-based hand rub because it is preferred in routine care

  2. B

    Rinse with water alone

  3. C

    Wash with soap and water

  4. D

    Wipe the hands on a clean towel

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all circumstances in which soap and water are indicated for hand hygiene.

  1. A

    Before eating

  2. B

    Whenever hands are not visibly soiled during routine clinical care

  3. C

    After using the restroom

  4. D

    When hands are visibly dirty or soiled with blood or body fluids

08
True or false
1 point

Using hot water for handwashing helps prevent skin irritation.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Written response
1 point

When using alcohol-based hand rub, what amount should be applied to one palm?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

When washing with soap and water, rub vigorously for while covering the hand surfaces.

11
Choose one
1 point

A clinician uses alcohol-based hand rub during routine care. Which technique is correct?

  1. A

    Rub the palms briefly, then wipe off the product

  2. B

    Rub only the fingertips until they feel dry

  3. C

    Cover all hand surfaces and rub until completely dry

  4. D

    Apply the product over gloves and wait briefly

12
Choose all
1 point

A clinician is using alcohol-based hand rub. Select all the hand areas the clinician should cover.

  1. A

    Palms

  2. B

    Backs of hands

  3. C

    Wrists only

  4. D

    Between fingers

  5. E

    Fingertips and thumbs

13
Open ended
1 point

Describe how to wash hands with soap and water, including the rubbing technique, rinsing and drying steps, what to do at the faucet if needed, and one way to reduce skin irritation.

14
Choose one
1 point

During an outbreak of C. difficile, a clinician has completed patient care and their hands are not visibly soiled. What should the clinician do?

  1. A

    Use alcohol-based hand rub in every case because hands are not visibly soiled

  2. B

    Follow facility guidance, which may call for soap-and-water handwashing after patient care

  3. C

    Skip hand hygiene unless the hands look dirty

  4. D

    Use water alone after patient care

15
Choose one
1 point

A clinician adjusts a patient's bedside table but does not touch the patient. What should the clinician do before leaving the room?

  1. A

    Perform hand hygiene before leaving the room.

  2. B

    Skip hand hygiene because there was no direct patient contact.

  3. C

    Perform hand hygiene only if gloves were worn.

  4. D

    Wait until the next time you eat.

16
Choose one
1 point

Before routine patient care, a clinician's hands are not visibly soiled. Which hand hygiene method is generally preferred?

  1. A

    Wash with soap and water in every routine situation.

  2. B

    Use an alcohol-based hand rub.

  3. C

    Rinse with water alone.

  4. D

    Wipe hands with a dry paper towel.

17
Choose one
1 point

A clinician removes gloves after patient care, and the hands appear clean. What is the appropriate next action?

  1. A

    Skip hand hygiene if the hands look clean.

  2. B

    Put on another pair of gloves without cleaning hands.

  3. C

    Perform hand hygiene immediately.

  4. D

    Rinse hands with water only.

18
True or false
1 point

Standard Precautions are used only when a patient has a known or suspected infection.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

During soap-and-water handwashing, what is the minimum time to rub hands vigorously? Enter the duration in seconds.

20
Written response
1 point

When washing hands with soap and water, what can using hot water contribute to?