Infection Control Guidelines Test

1. If a patient has the flu, you should use the following additional precautions:

a. No additional precautions are necessary.

b. Wear a mask. gown, gloves and goggles whenever you are in the patient's room.

c. Wear a mask when working close to the patient.

d. Isolate the patient from all contact with others.

2. You should use standard precautions when ________________

a. A patient appears to be sick

b. Doing all patient care

c. You are sick

d. You know the patient has AIDS or hepatitis

3. When disposing of a needle or other sharp object, always __________

a. Place it carefully in a biohazard puncture-proof container without touching the sharp end

b. Recap it very carefully

a. Leave it alone and tell your supervisor

4. When changing a bed or handling linens, the correct standard precautions procedure is to

a. Shake out the linens to remove any objects or dirt

b. Place the used linens on the floor or a table

c. Wash linens soiled with body fluids separately from other laundry

d. Roll the dirty linens up and hold them away from you until they can be placed in a laundry bag

5. If a patient has an infected wound covered by a dressing, use the following precautions:

a. Standard precautions.

b. Wear a gown. gloves, mask and goggles while in the patient's room.

c. Keep the patient in one room.

d. Put gloves on before entering the patient's room and remove them right before leaving.

6. Patients may share walkers, wheelchairs and other equipment without worrying about cleaning the equipment between patients.

True

False

7. Write the four types of disease transmission:

False

Choice 1

True

Choice 2

8. List the four basic rules of standard precautions:

True

False

Choice 1

Choice 2

10. You must have proof of actual abuse before reporting the situation to the authorities.

True

False