01
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient’s urinary catheter was inserted for monitoring during surgery. The patient is now stable and no longer has a clinical indication for the catheter. The catheter should be removed .
Free Practice Quiz Question List
6 Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A blood pressure cuff used for a patient on Contact Precautions is needed for another patient. What should the healthcare worker do before using it?
- A
Use the cuff immediately if it looks clean.
- B
Use a dedicated cuff, or clean and disinfect the shared cuff before using it for another patient.
- C
Cover the cuff with a gown sleeve and use it without cleaning.
- D
Perform hand hygiene and then use the cuff without cleaning it.
03
Written response
1 point
After caring for a patient with C. difficile, what handwashing method is preferred?
04
Choose one
1 point
After removing gloves, a healthcare worker is about to adjust a patient’s clean bedside table. What should the worker do first?
- A
Perform hand hygiene before adjusting the table.
- B
Put on a second pair of gloves and adjust the table.
- C
Skip hand hygiene if the gloves looked clean.
- D
Clean hands only if they appear visibly soiled.
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: A healthcare worker may skip hand hygiene after removing gloves if the gloves appear clean.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Choose one
1 point
A patient with suspected seasonal influenza needs imaging. Which action best reduces transmission risk during transport?
- A
Transport the patient without notifying the receiving department.
- B
Have the patient wear a facemask if possible and notify the receiving team about the precautions.
- C
Have the patient wear an N95 respirator and stop all other precautions.
- D
Delay hand hygiene until the patient returns.
07
Choose all
1 point
A procedure may splash blood toward a clinician’s face and contaminate clothing. Select all PPE components appropriate for this anticipated exposure.
- A
Gloves and a gown.
- B
A mask with eye protection, or a face shield.
- C
Gloves only, because the patient has no known bloodborne infection.
- D
A surgical mask alone, without eye protection.
- E
No PPE if the patient’s infection status is unknown.
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: After patient care in a Contact Precautions room, contaminated PPE should be removed and discarded as directed before leaving, followed by hand hygiene.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient is being evaluated for infectious pulmonary tuberculosis. The preferred placement is an .
10
Written response
1 point
When entering the room of a patient being evaluated for infectious pulmonary tuberculosis, what minimum respirator class should healthcare personnel wear?
11
Choose all
1 point
A patient arrives at an outpatient clinic with a new fever, cough, and rash, but the cause is unknown. Select all appropriate initial actions.
- A
Use Standard Precautions.
- B
Apply appropriate initial precautions based on symptoms and likely transmission route.
- C
Separate the patient promptly while arranging evaluation.
- D
Wait for laboratory confirmation before separating the patient.
- E
Send the patient back to the waiting room until the cause is known.
12
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is preparing to change the dressing on a patient whose infection status is unknown. Which approach is correct?
- A
Use precautions only if the patient has a confirmed infection.
- B
Apply Standard Precautions and select PPE based on the anticipated exposure.
- C
Wear an N95 respirator for every dressing change.
- D
Wear gloves instead of performing hand hygiene.
13
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized patient develops new, unexplained diarrhea, and C. difficile infection is being evaluated. Which action is most appropriate while the cause is assessed?
- A
Start Contact Precautions, use gown and gloves, and dedicate equipment when possible.
- B
Wait for a positive test before using precautions.
- C
Use Droplet Precautions only.
- D
Keep the door open and share equipment after wiping it with a dry cloth.
14
Open ended
1 point
A patient who requires Transmission-Based Precautions must be transferred to another care area. Describe how staff should help ensure that appropriate precautions continue during the transfer.
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: If gloves look clean after patient care, a healthcare worker can skip hand hygiene after removing them.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
After caring for a patient with C. difficile, which handwashing method is preferred? Enter the method.
17
Written response
1 point
A blood pressure cuff must be shared between patients. What must be done to it before the next patient uses it? Enter both actions.
18
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is preparing to provide care to a patient whose infection status is unknown. Which approach is appropriate?
- A
Use precautions only after an infection is confirmed.
- B
Apply Standard Precautions and select PPE based on the anticipated exposure.
- C
Wear an N95 respirator for every patient interaction.
- D
Use gloves instead of performing hand hygiene.
19
Choose one
1 point
During a procedure, blood may splash toward a clinician’s face and contaminate clothing. Which PPE selection best addresses the anticipated exposure?
- A
Gloves only.
- B
Gloves and a gown, plus a mask with eye protection or a face shield.
- C
A surgical mask only.
- D
No PPE if the patient has no known bloodborne infection.
20
Choose one
1 point
After providing care in a Contact Precautions room, a clinician is ready to leave. Which action is appropriate?
- A
Keep gloves on in the hallway if they are not visibly soiled.
- B
Remove and discard contaminated PPE as directed before leaving, then perform hand hygiene.
- C
Remove the gown but skip hand hygiene if gloves were worn.
- D
Reuse the same gloves for the next patient if no fluids are visible.
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