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Quiz On Infecton Control

The document is a quiz on infection control with 12 multiple choice questions. It covers topics like standard precautions, transmission of diseases like influenza, tuberculosis and Ebola, use of personal protective equipment including gloves, masks, gowns and proper disposal of medical waste. The last question asks about when a nurse should wear a gown, with the correct answer being when blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing.

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Quiz On Infecton Control

The document is a quiz on infection control with 12 multiple choice questions. It covers topics like standard precautions, transmission of diseases like influenza, tuberculosis and Ebola, use of personal protective equipment including gloves, masks, gowns and proper disposal of medical waste. The last question asks about when a nurse should wear a gown, with the correct answer being when blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing.

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QUIZ ON INFECTON CONTROL


2. The nurse understands that the priority nursing action needed when medical asepsis is used
includes
a. medical handwashing.
b. autoclaving of instruments.
c. surgical procedures.
d. sterilization of equipment

3. The last protective equipment that the health care provider removes after leaving a room
observing air-borne precautions is/are the
Respirator / N95 / fit-tested respirator

4. Match the disease with the appropriate precaution.


Influenza – Droplet Precaution
Tuberculosis – Airbone percaution
Ebola – Contact precaution

Flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.

The Ebola virus is transmitted among humans through close and direct physical contact with
infected bodily fluids, the most infectious being blood, faeces and vomit.

TB is primarily an airborne disease. The bacteria are spread from person to person in tiny
microscopic droplets when a TB sufferer coughs, sneezes, speaks, sings, or laughs. Only
people with active TB can spread the disease to others.

5. Mask and goggles must be worn for care activities such as care of client who have a cough or
are vomiting.
True

6. Alcohol-based hand rub should not be used


a. if finger nails are chipped.
b. if hands are visibly dirty.
c. if the patient has respiratory infection.
d. prior to patient contact.

7. All trash from a patient with Contact Precautions should be disposed of in a


Biolhazard bag / biohazard plastic bag

8. All needles, razors, and similar items should be disposed of in a puncture-proof


Sharp container / sharp box
9. The use of gloves is an effective substitute for hand washing.
False
10. Universal/standard precautions require the use of client/patient and situation assessment.
True

11. State the immediate actions you should take if you experience a needlestick or sharps injury
or are exposed to the blood or other body fluid of a patient during the course of your work.

Wash needle-sticks and cuts with soap and water


Flush splashes to nose,mouth, or skin with water
irrigates eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigants
Report the incident to your supervisor
immediately seek medical treatment

12. The nurse should wear a gown when

a. the patient has shingles.

b. the patient’s hygiene is poor.

c. the nurse is assisting with medication administration.

d. blood or body fluids may get on the nurse’s clothing.

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