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4 Pre-Collection Preparation and Safety Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Pre-Collection Preparation and Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

Standard precautions should be used for every patient, not only for patients known to have an infection.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

You are setting up a collection workspace. Which arrangement best supports safe work while protecting clean supplies?

A
Place supplies wherever they fit, even if you must reach across the patient.
B
Arrange supplies within reach without reaching across the patient or over clean items.
C
Keep all supplies outside the work area until they are needed.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Avoid opening sterile items until they are .

Written response

1 point

Before beginning a procedure involving a sharp, what receptacle should be placed within easy reach?

True or false

1 point

Wearing gloves removes the need to perform hand hygiene before putting them on and after taking them off.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A staff member notices visible soil on their hands before collection. Which action follows the hand-hygiene guidance?

A
Use an alcohol-based hand rub, regardless of visible soil.
B
Wash with soap and water.
C
Put on gloves without cleaning the hands.

Choose all

1 point

Select all situations in which gloves are indicated according to the described exposure risks.

A
Contact with blood may occur.
B
Contact with potentially infectious material may occur.
C
Contact with non-intact skin may occur.
D
Contact with contaminated equipment may occur.
E
The workspace is well lit, but no contact exposure is anticipated.

Written response

1 point

After a task involving PPE, what should be done with the PPE before performing hand hygiene?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Put PPE on before the .

Choose all

1 point

A collection task creates a risk of splashes or sprays. Select all types of additional PPE that may be needed, depending on the task and the patient's precautions.

A
A gown may be needed.
B
A mask may be needed.
C
Eye protection may be needed.
D
A face shield may be needed.
E
Additional PPE is never needed when gloves are worn.

Choose one

1 point

Before collection, you find a device that appears intact but is not the type specified for the test. What is the best response?

A
Use it if it appears clean, even though it is not the type specified for the test.
B
Do not use it; obtain the correct device specified for the test.
C
Adjust the procedure so the available device can be used.

Choose one

1 point

Before gathering supplies for a test with specific specimen requirements, what should you do first?

A
Gather standard supplies first and check the order only if a problem arises.
B
Confirm only the patient's identity; specimen and handling requirements are the same for every test.
C
Check the order and laboratory instructions for specimen type, container or device, handling or timing, and patient preparation requirements.

True or false

1 point

Gloves should be changed between patients and if they become torn, contaminated, or otherwise compromised.

A
True
B
False

Open ended

1 point

During the final readiness check, you discover that a required item or instruction is missing. What should you do before collection, and why should you avoid improvising?

Choose one

1 point

While setting up, you notice that a collection device is damaged. What should you do?

A
Use it if it appears clean, then report the damage after collection.
B
Do not use it; obtain an appropriate, intact device.
C
Use it only if the collection is expected to take less than a minute.
D
Cover the damaged area and proceed.

Written response

1 point

Before starting a procedure that involves a sharp, what type of container should be placed within easy reach?

Choose one

1 point

How should you arrange a collection workspace to help avoid unnecessary contact with the patient and clean supplies?

A
Place supplies wherever there is room, even if they must be moved during the procedure.
B
Arrange clean and used items together so everything is close at hand.
C
Clear and organize the work surface so supplies are accessible without reaching across the patient or clean items.
D
Keep the work surface crowded to avoid leaving supplies out of reach.

Written response

1 point

If your hands are visibly soiled before collection, what hand-cleaning method should you use?

Choose one

1 point

An order does not clearly specify the required specimen container or handling. What is the best next step before gathering supplies?

A
Check the order and collection instructions, and clarify any missing or conflicting requirements before gathering supplies.
B
Gather the supplies used most often and ask about special requirements after collection.
C
Proceed with the collection container used for similar tests.
D
Ask the patient to choose the container if the order is unclear.

Choose one

1 point

You have identified a task that may expose you to potentially infectious material. When should you put on the required PPE?

A
Begin the task, then put on PPE if exposure occurs.
B
Put on PPE only after the specimen has been collected.
C
Put on the required PPE before starting the exposure-risk task.
D
Wear PPE only when the patient requests it.