Infection Control Procedures Study Guide
1. When Leslie is doing perineal care, she gets a large amount of fecal material on her gloves. The best choice for hand
hygiene is:
a) Soap and water
b) alcohol based handrub
c) 4 minute to the elbow scrub
d) antimicrobial handwipe
2. Michelle delivered a meal tray to one of the patients and returns to the dining cart to retrieve another tray. On her
way to the cart she would use which type of hand hygiene?
a) Soap and water
b) alcohol based handrub
c) 4 minute to the elbow scrub
d) antimicrobial handwipe
3. When Nan moves from patient to patient at the feeding table, she is expected to use which hand hygiene?
a) Soap and water
b) alcohol based handrub
c) 4 minute to the elbow scrub
d) antimicrobial handwipe
4. After wrapping the patient's skin tear with a kerlix bandage, Olivia uses which type of hand hygiene?
a) Soap and water
b) alcohol based handrub
c) 4 minute to the elbow scrub
d) antimicrobial handwipe
5. If Mary needs carry contaminated linen to the biohazard bag in the isolation room, she would wear gloves and:
a) Gloves
b) Gown/apron
c) Mask/respirator
d) goggle
6. At the dentist's office the dental hygienist must wear which type of PPE to avoid splashing into the conjunctiva?
a) Gloves
b) Gowns/aprons
c) Masks/respirators
d) goggles
7. Mr. Smith is in isolation for tuberculosis. All heathcare workers must wear gloves, gowns and:
a) Gloves
b) Gowns/aprons
c) Masks/respirators
d) goggles
8. When cleaning the patient's dentures, Victoria should wear:
a) Gloves
b) Gowns/aprons
c) Masks/respirators
d) goggles
9. Another term for putting on PPE is:
a) installing
b) sequencing
c) donning
d) doffing
10. Another term for removing PPE is:
a) disengaging
b) doffing
c) recovering
d) donning
11. Since E. coli normally resides in the colon and does not cause infection, it is categorized as:
a) non-pathogenic
b) pathogenic
c) antibiotic resistant
d) mutually acceptable
12. If E. coli is accidentally introduced into the urinary tract, it can cause an infection. It is known as:
a) non-pathogenic
b) pathogenic
c) antibiotic resistant
d) mutually acceptable
13. Since MRSA is hard to treat with typical antibiotics, it is known as:
a) non-pathogenic
b) pathogenic
c) antibiotic resistant
d) mutually acceptable
14. When Dr. Smith tells Mrs. Taylor her type of pneumonia is not treatable with an antibiotic, she know that the
pneumonia is cause by a(n):
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) protozoa
d) virus
15. When Mario comes to the doctor with diarrhea that has lasted for two weeks, he says he just returned from a trip to
visit his family in Mexico where they have no indoor plumbing. You might suspect that he has ingested a(n):
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) protozoa
d) virus
16. Molly has a case of ringworm. This is a type of:
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) protozoa
d) virus
17. At the STI clinic, there is a high incidence of syphillis. This is a type of:
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) protozoa
d) virus
18. When the operating room nurse preps the patient's skin with Betadine, she is using a(n):
a) Vaccination
b) Antiseptic
c) Disinfectant
d) Sterilization
19. The environmental health technician uses Lysol to clean the toilet. This is an example of a(n):
a) Vaccination
b) Antiseptic
c) Disinfectant
d) Sterilization
20. When Tuti uses the autoclave to prepare the dental instruments, she is using what type of aseptic control?
a) Vaccination
b) Antiseptic
c) Disinfectant
d) Sterilization
21. Bethany gets her third Hepatitis B injection. This is a(n):
a) Vaccination
b) Antiseptic
c) Disinfectant
d) Sterilization
22. The standard precaution that Camille is using when she placed the disposable razor into the biohardard container
deals with:
a) Handwashing
b) PPE
c) Sharps
d) Resuscitation devices
23. The standard precaution that Diana is using when she does a procedure involving soap and water deals with:
a) Handwashing
b) PPE
c) Sharps
d) Resuscitation devices
24. The standard precaution that Frederick is using when he uses a pair of gloves deals with:
a) Handwashing
b) PPE
c) Sharps
d) Resuscitation devices
25. The standard precaution that Greta is using when she uses a facemask during CPR deals with:
a) Handwashing
b) PPE
c) Sharps
d) Resuscitation devices
26. Which of the following is an example of a bloodborne pathogen?
a) Hepatitis C
b) Syphillis
c) Chlymidia
d) Streptococcus
27. Because Irene does not know what the red stain is on the patient's bedsheet, she puts on gloves. This is applying
which standard?
a) Occupational Blood Safety Standard
b) Exceptional Blood Situation Standard
c) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
d) Tuberculosis Standard
28. The tuberculosis standard includes all of the following except:
a) annual PPD testing
b) airborne isolation room
c) FIT tested respirators
d) use of a cloth mask
29. Since Mr. Hannah has shingles and is coughing and sneezing, the CNA will use which type of precaution when
dressing him?
a) Airborne precautions
b) Contact precautions
c) Droplet precautions
d) Protective precautions
30. Because the type of chemotherapy has seriously compromised Mrs. Morgan's immune system she would be placed
under what type of precautions?
a) Airborne precautions
b) Contact precautions
c) Droplet precautions
d) Protective precautions
31. When changing Mrs.William's dressing on her infected skin tear, the CNA would use:
a) Airborne precautions
b) Contact precautions
c) Droplet precautions
d) Protective precautions
32. When Natalie traveled to the Soviet Union, she was warned that cases of diphtheria were on the rise. She had the
DPT vaccines as a child but reviewed which type of precautions about this disease?
a) Airborne precautions
b) Contact precautions
c) Droplet precautions
d) Protective precautions
33. With the original cases of Legionnaire's Disease, it was spread through the ventilation system of a convention center.
This is an example of an infection spread through what type of contact?
a) Direct contact
b) Indirect contact
c) Airborne
d) Vector borne
34. When Jordan's baby was born, he contracted herpes during the birth process. This is an example of an infection
spread through which type of contact?
a) Direct contact
b) Indirect contact
c) Airborne
d) Vector borne
35. After Mary loaned her hair brush to Debbie, she contracted pediculosis. This is an example of an infection spread
through which type of contact?
a) Direct contact
b) Indirect contact
c) Airborne
d) Vector borne
36. A recent case of malaria is example of which type of infectious contact?
a) Direct contact
b) Indirect contact
c) Airborne
d) Vector borne
37. Human Immunodeficiency virus is an example of a(n):
a) Causative agent
b) Reservoir
c) Portal of entry/exit
d) Mode of transmission
38. Eyes, ears or nose are examples of:
a) Causative agent
b) Reservoir
c) Portal of entry/exit
d) Mode of transmission
39. Touching a doorknob is an example of:
a) Causative agent
b) Reservoir
c) Portal of entry/exit
d) Mode of transmission
40. A dirty toilet is an example of:
a) Causative agent
b) Reservoir
c) Portal of entry/exit
d) Mode of transmission
41. Ophelia's infection spread from her leg up into her abdomen, infecting several organs. This is an example of what
type of infection?
a) Local
b) Systemic
c) Nosocomial
d) Opportunistic
42. An infected cuticle beside the nail is an example of what type of infection?
a) Local
b) Systemic
c) Nosocomial
d) Opportunistic
43. Edith was already sick with the flu when she contracted bacterial pneumonia. This is an example of what type of
infection?
a) Local
b) Systemic
c) Nosocomial
d) Opportunistic
44. Until the third day after her surgery, Margie's surgical site had been healing well. Then Margie developed redness
and drainage at her surgical site. She also began running a fever of 102 degrees. This is an example of what type of
infection?
a) Local
b) Systemic
c) Nosocomial
d) Opportunistic
45. Which of the following PPE would be used when taking obtaining a patient's radial pulse?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask
d) generally none
46. Which of the following would be worn when using pressure to stop the bleeding from a main artery?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask/faceshield
d) generally none
47. Which of the following does the dental hygienist wear when suctioning oral secretions from the patient's mouth?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask/facesheild
d) generally none
48. Which of the following is worn when cleaning a patient's dentures at the sink?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask
d) generally none
49. Which of the following is used when changing a large abdominal dressing on a patient in airborne precautions?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask
d) generally none
50. Which of the following is used when taking the patient's tray into their room for breakfast?
a) Gloves
b) gloves/masks/faceshield
c) gloves/gown/mask
d) generally none