Wolgin Full Test Bank Chapter 6 Infection Control - Canadian Personal Care Provider 1e Complete Test Bank by Francie Wolgin. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 6
Infection Control
Multiple Choice Questions
- Louis Pasteur made two important discoveries.
- bacteria cause many diseases and bacteria could be killed by extreme heat
- bacteria cause many diseases and bacteria could be killed by extreme heat
- germs can be killed with disinfectant and bacteria cause many diseases
- germs can be killed with disinfectant and bacteria can be killed by extreme heat
- Joseph Lister recognized that many deaths in hospitals seemed to be connected with:
- germs
- increased bacteria
- improper handwashing
- unclean conditions
- Pathogens can cause disease in humans by:
- building up human tissue for food.
- enhancing the genetic material in human cell
- breaking down human tissue for food
- growing above body temperature
- Normal flora in the human digestive system
- help to synthesize vitamins
- limit the growth of potential pathogen
- help to prevent infections
- reduce candidiasis growth
- An example of an iatrogenic infection is:
- MRSA
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- insertion of an IV
- sneezing
- Breaks in the skin can result from injuries such as _______ and ________.
- cuts and bruises
- lacerations and abrasions
- scrapes and bruises
- abrasions and scrapes
7. "Aseptic" means free of
A) high levels of moisture.
B) disease-producing organisms.
C) fermentation-producing microbes.
D) direct exposure to sunlight.
8. How can microorganisms be spread?
A) sneezing
B) touching the bed linens
C) touching the patient
D) all of the above
9. A client has a fever because:
A) to meet the immune system’s demand for more oxy-gen
B) the immune system requires more energy to fight the pathogen
C) the immune system increases body temperature to make the environment favourable for the pathogen
D) the immune system increases body temperature to make the environment less favourable for the pathogen
10. With older clients who have an infection, they often present with:
A) fever
B) confusion
C) increased heart rate
D) increased respirations
11. Which protective barrier(s) must visitors and health care workers always use to prevent exposure to blood, body fluids, or when the patient is coughing excessively?
A) mask
B) gloves
C) gown
D) all of the above
12. When working in a "Contact Precautions" area, wash your hands
A) after glove removal, while ensuring lack of contact with potentially contaminated surfaces or items.
B) when entering and leaving the room.
C) when entering the room.
D) when leaving the room.
13. When working in a "Standard Precautions" area,
A) all persons who talk to the patient should wear gloves.
B) all persons who touch contaminated equipment should wear gloves.
C) all persons who touch the patient should wear gloves.
D) it is not necessary to wear gloves.
14. When are Contact Precautions necessary?
A) When a patient is infected with a microorganism that is not easily treated with antibiotics.
B) When there is direct contact between patients.
C) When patients are known or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by droplets.
D) all of the above
15. Current infection control activities support the following:
A) hand hygiene is the cornerstone of preventing the spread of infection and disease.
B) all linen is considered infectious.
C) you must use hand hygiene before and after contact with each patient.
D) all of the above
16. Bacteria thrive in places where they find which of the following?
A) moisture
B) temperature
C) food source
D) all of the above
17. Which of the following statements about bacteria is incorrect?
A) Bacteria grow well in food.
B) Bacteria are decreased in number by using soap.
C) Sunlight helps bacteria to grow, since bacteria like warm temperatures.
D) All of the above are correct.
18. Personal care providers may carry an infection from work to home, or between patients, or patients may pick up germs at the hospital without knowing it and develop a disease much later. Infections of this type are called
A) local infections.
B) systemic infections.
C) surgical site infections.
D) health care-associated infections (HAI).
19. Do all of the following when opening sterile packages EXCEPT:
A) open flaps away from you
B) place the package on a dry, flat, clean work surface
C) assemble the sterile gloves and sterile package
D) use the "3-second rule" if you drop something
20. Standard Precautions
A) prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
B) are used for all patients.
C) reduce the risk of exposure to microorganisms.
D) all of the above
21. When should you wear a mask?
A) all of the time
B) only for HIV patients
C) during procedures that produce splattering or spraying of blood or body fluids
D) none of the above
True/False Questions
1. Open sterile packages on a dry, flat surface.
2. Bacteria can be killed if the temperature of their environment goes below freezing.
3. All bacteria need oxygen to live.
4. SARS patients require contact isolation.
5. When handling a mask, contamination is NOT a concern.
6. Disease-producing microorganisms are called pathogens.
7. The autoclave is a device that makes an item sterile through heat, pressure, and steam.
8. When your hands have dirt on them, it is good to use antiseptic hand rub to clean them.
9. Friction is the process of rubbing two surfaces together.
10. An infection contained in a specific area of the body is called a local infection.
11. The process of destroying all microorganisms, including spores, is known as sterilization.
12. Patient safety requires all health care workers to have the highest standard of hand hygiene.
13. Bacteria can be killed by excess heat.
14. Bacteria grow well in food.
15. Louis Pasteur discovered that many diseases are caused by bacteria.
16. Joseph Lister found that germs could be killed by carbolic acid.
17. "Aseptic" means germ-free, without disease-producing organisms.
18. Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired infections.
19. Sneezing, coughing, or talking spreads microorganisms in droplets.
20. When transporting patients, be sure to maintain any types of infection Control Precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.
21. "Disinfection" means destroying as many harmful organisms as possible.
22. People should wear eye protection, gloves, and gowns when in contact with a patient infected with the SARS virus.
23. Infection control relies on the individual health care worker.
24. When a patient acquires an infection as a result of being hospitalized, it is called a nosocomial infection or a health care-acquired infection.
25. Personal care providers must use hand hygiene before and after each contact with a patient.
27. Friction is NOT important to good hand washing technique.
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