Transmission Based Precautions: Lesson 3 Quiz

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Which type of precautions are required when a patient has a known or suspected infection transmitted by respiratory droplets?

Airborne Precautions

Standard Precautions

Droplet Precautions (correct)

Contact Precautions

When should PPE be removed after cleaning a patient's room who is on Contact Precautions?

Before leaving the patient's room

When taking a break from cleaning

Immediately after cleaning is complete (correct)

After transporting the patient to a new location

What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene before transporting a patient on Contact Precautions?

To remove any remaining PPE from the previous room

To prevent the spread of pathogens to other patients (correct)

To clean hands before putting on new PPE

To disinfect the equipment being transported

When cleaning the environment of a patient on Contact Precautions, what type of PPE should be worn?

Gloves and gown Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for putting on clean PPE after transporting a patient on Contact Precautions?

Put on clean PPE after arriving at the destination Signup and view all the answers

Which surfaces should be focused on when cleaning a patient's room who is on Contact Precautions?

Frequently touched surfaces and equipment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for patients on Contact Precautions?

Gown and gloves Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding hand hygiene is correct?

Hand hygiene is a crucial component of Standard Precautions Signup and view all the answers

When is it appropriate to use the same patient equipment for patients on Contact Precautions?

If the equipment is cleaned and disinfected between uses Signup and view all the answers

Which transmission-based precaution requires the use of a particulate respirator, such as an N95 mask?

Airborne Precautions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding Contact Precautions is incorrect?

Contact Precautions are necessary for all patients in a healthcare setting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is most appropriate when caring for a patient on Droplet Precautions?

Wear a surgical mask and eye protection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Contact Precautions is correct?

A clean, non-sterile gown and gloves should be donned before entering the patient-care area. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for implementing Contact Precautions?

To prevent the spread of infections through touch or contact with the patient or their environment. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions or organisms would require the implementation of Contact Precautions?

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDR) Signup and view all the answers

When should hand hygiene be performed in relation to the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Contact Precautions?

Immediately after removing PPE and before exiting the patient room. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice for using patient-care equipment when implementing Contact Precautions?

Use disposable or dedicated patient-care equipment and clean and disinfect it before use on other patients. Signup and view all the answers

If a healthcare worker is caring for multiple patients in a multi-bed patient room or ward, which of the following practices should be followed regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Contact Precautions?

PPE should be removed, hand hygiene performed, and new PPE donned before coming into contact with another patient. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Contact Precautions

Patients are placed on Contact Precautions when they have suspected or known infections that are spread by touch or contact with the patient or the patient’s environment, surfaces, and equipment.
Examples of organisms or conditions that require Contact Precautions include multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms, abscesses with major draining, and incontinence or severe diarrhea.
When cleaning patient care equipment and the environment of a patient who has been on Contact Precautions, use gloves and gowns, and remove and discard them immediately after cleaning is complete.
Use disposable or dedicated patient-care equipment (e.g. stethoscopes, gait belts, walkers) and clean and disinfect equipment before use on other patients.

Droplet Precautions

Patients are placed on Droplet precautions when they have known or suspected infections transmitted by respiratory droplets.
Droplets can spread via hands when people sneeze or cough into their hands and then touch mucous membranes of another person.
Put on a mask (NOT a respirator) before entering the patient-care area.
Examples of pathogens that require Droplet Precautions include Seasonal Influenza.

Airborne Precautions

Required when transmission occurs via aerosolized particles that travel long distances.
Examples of pathogens that require Airborne Precautions include Tuberculosis.
Requires adequately ventilated space and a particulate mask (such as N95) and possibly other PPE, follow signage.