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6 Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A patient has no known infection. Standard Precautions still apply to their care.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

After using a needle, which routine action best reduces sharps-related risk?

  1. A

    Recap the needle with both hands before disposal.

  2. B

    Bend the needle so it fits in the container.

  3. C

    Place it promptly in an appropriate sharps container without recapping or manipulating it.

  4. D

    Carry it to another room before disposing of it.

03
Written response
1 point

After you remove gloves following a patient's personal care, what should you do next?

04
True or false
1 point

When indicated, Transmission-Based Precautions are used in addition to Standard Precautions, not instead of them.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Written response
1 point

What exposure criterion should guide PPE selection for a patient-care task?

06
Choose one
1 point

A coughing patient arrives at a busy reception area before assessment. Which response is appropriate early in the encounter?

  1. A

    Wait until a diagnosis is confirmed before offering any infection-control measures.

  2. B

    Encourage cough covering, provide tissues and hand-hygiene access, and use source control or separation as appropriate.

  3. C

    Ask the patient to remove their mask so symptoms can be assessed.

  4. D

    Place the patient in a shared waiting area without taking other measures.

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all the routes identified as possible ways healthcare-associated infections can spread.

  1. A

    Contaminated hands

  2. B

    Unrelated paperwork

  3. C

    Contaminated equipment

  4. D

    A patient's room number by itself

  5. E

    Contaminated surfaces

  6. F

    Contaminated medications

  7. G

    Respiratory secretions

08
Choose one
1 point

A procedure is likely to splash body fluids toward your face and may contaminate your clothing. Which PPE approach is appropriate?

  1. A

    Gloves only, because the patient has no known infection.

  2. B

    A gown only, regardless of which parts of the body may be exposed.

  3. C

    Gloves, a mask, and eye protection or a face shield; add a gown if clothing or skin may be exposed.

  4. D

    No PPE unless an infection has been confirmed.

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all practices that belong in routine environmental cleaning of patient-care areas.

  1. A

    Include frequently touched surfaces in cleaning according to the facility schedule.

  2. B

    Clean only when a surface looks dirty.

  3. C

    Use the product required by facility procedures.

  4. D

    Follow the product's required contact time.

10
Choose one
1 point

Which set names the three types of Transmission-Based Precautions described in the material?

  1. A

    Standard, Universal, and Isolation Precautions

  2. B

    Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions

  3. C

    Hand, Surface, and Medication Precautions

  4. D

    Routine, Confirmed, and Emergency Precautions

11
Open ended
1 point

A patient has no confirmed infection, but an infection is being considered and a care task may expose staff to body fluids. Explain how Standard Precautions, PPE selection, and any additional precautions should guide the approach.

12
True or false
1 point

True or false: After removing gloves, you may skip hand hygiene if your hands look clean.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

13
Written response
1 point

When should respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette begin for a patient with respiratory symptoms?

14
Written response
1 point

After using a needle, what type of receptacle should you use for its disposal?

15
Choose one
1 point

During patient care, you notice visible soil on your hands. Which hand-hygiene action is appropriate?

  1. A

    Use alcohol-based hand rub only.

  2. B

    Wash with soap and water.

  3. C

    Put on gloves without cleaning your hands.

  4. D

    Wait until the end of the shift to clean your hands.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient has no known infection. Which approach should you use for routine care?

  1. A

    Use infection-control measures only after an infection is confirmed.

  2. B

    Apply Standard Precautions and select PPE according to the anticipated exposure.

  3. C

    Wear gloves for every interaction instead of performing hand hygiene.

  4. D

    Use Transmission-Based Precautions for every patient.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which practice best supports routine cleaning of patient-care areas?

  1. A

    Clean frequently touched surfaces according to the facility schedule and follow the product's required contact time.

  2. B

    Clean only surfaces that look dirty.

  3. C

    Use the same cloth throughout the unit without changing or reprocessing it.

  4. D

    Skip routine cleaning whenever staff wear gloves.

18
Choose one
1 point

A shared patient-care device has been used on one patient and is needed for another. What should happen before it is reused?

  1. A

    Wipe it with a dry cloth.

  2. B

    Reprocess it according to applicable instructions and facility policy before reuse.

  3. C

    Cover it with a clean towel.

  4. D

    Clean it only if visible soil is present.

19
Fill in the blank
1 point

A clinician is preparing an injection. What two items must be new and sterile for each injection? Enter both items separated by “and”: .

20
Fill in the blank
1 point

During injection preparation, a clinician takes care to keep both the medication and the injection equipment free from .