Isolation Precautions Quiz

Which term is used to describe infections that occur during the course of healthcare delivery?

What are the foundation for preventing the spread of pathogens in healthcare settings?

When might Isolation Precautions be needed?

Which strategy is considered the primary strategy for preventing healthcare-associated transmission of infectious agents?

When should patients wear a mask if they need to be transported outside of their room?

What are Standard Precautions based on?

Which organization produced the Guideline for Isolation Precautions?

What are Isolation Precautions also referred to as?

When are Isolation Precautions needed?

Which of the following diseases requires Airborne Precautions?

Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial infection?

What is a pathogen?

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for healthcare-associated infections?

What is the primary way pathogens are spread in healthcare settings?

Which type of transmission occurs when a pathogen is transmitted from an infected source to another person by a contaminated object or a contaminated person?

Which type of transmission occurs when relatively large infected droplets from one person's respiratory tract are spread to another person's respiratory tract, mouth, nasal passages, or the conjunctival surfaces of the eyes?

Which type of transmission occurs when small infectious particles are spread from an infected person to someone else, without the need for face-to-face contact or close proximity?

What is the primary way to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Which type of precautions should be used if a patient has a drug-resistant infection?

What should caregivers wear when entering a room where a patient is suspected to have a respiratory illness?

When should a patient wear a surgical mask when leaving the room?

What is one reason for using Contact Precautions for stool incontinence?