Infection Control Multiple Choice Questions PDF

Exam 4: Infection Control – Multiple Choice Questions Transmission Precautions 1.​ A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client with a diagnosis of adphisin stefaloacosis. Which type of transmission precaution should the nurse use?​ a) Standard precautions​ b) Drople...

Exam 4: Infection Control – Multiple Choice Questions Transmission Precautions 1.​ A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client with a diagnosis of adphisin stefaloacosis. Which type of transmission precaution should the nurse use?​ a) Standard precautions​ b) Droplet precautions​ c) Contact precautions​ d) Airborne precautions​ Answer: c) Contact precautions​ 2.​ Which of the following infections are transmitted by airborne transmission?​ a) Influenza, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A​ b) Varicella, Rubella, Tuberculosis​ c) Streptococcus, E. coli, Norovirus​ d) Clostridium difficile, Hepatitis B, RSV​ Answer: b) Varicella, Rubella, Tuberculosis​ 3.​ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client placed on droplet precautions. Which action should the nurse take?​ a) Place the client in a negative-pressure room​ b) Require the client to wear a mask when leaving the room​ c) Wear gloves and gown when entering the room​ d) Keep the client's door open for ventilation​ Answer: b) Require the client to wear a mask when leaving the room​ 4.​ What type of mask should a nurse wear when taking care of a known tuberculosis (TB) patient?​ a) Surgical mask​ b) N95 respirator​ c) Face shield​ d) No mask is needed​ Answer: b) N95 respirator​ 5.​ A nurse is assisting a client who has a new diagnosis of Clostridium difficile and is placed on contact precautions. What action should the nurse take?​ a) Keep the door open at all times​ b) Remove PPE before leaving the client's room​ c) Wear only gloves when providing care​ d) Wash hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer only​ Answer: b) Remove PPE before leaving the client's room​ Stages of Infection 6.​ A client reports sneezing, cough, fever, and headache that progressed over 4 days. Which stage of infection is the client experiencing?​ a) Incubation period​ b) Prodromal stage​ c) Acute illness stage​  d) Convalescence stage​ Answer: c) Acute illness stage Nosocomial Infections (Hospital-Acquired Infections) 7.​ Which person is at the highest risk for a nosocomial infection?​ a) 45-year-old with hypertension​ b) 30-year-old recovering from surgery​ c) 8-year-old cancer patient​ d) 25-year-old with a sprained ankle​ Answer: c) 8-year-old cancer patient Portal of Entry for Infections 8.​ A client acquired hepatitis A from consuming contaminated food. What type of infection transmission is this?​ a) Direct contact​ b) Indirect contact​ c) Airborne transmission​ d) Portal of entry (ingestion)​ Answer: d) Portal of entry (ingestion)​ 9.​ A nurse is caring for a client who acquired stefaloacosis from touching a contaminated towel. How did they contract this infection?​ a) Direct contact​ b) Indirect contact​ c) Droplet transmission​ d) Airborne transmission​ Answer: b) Indirect contact​ Hand Hygiene & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 10.​A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which action demonstrates proper technique?​ a) Hold hands below the elbows when washing​ b) Hold hands above the elbows when washing​ c) Only rinse hands without scrubbing​ d) Use hand sanitizer instead of washing hands​ Answer: a) Hold hands below the elbows when washing​ 11.​When should a nurse wash their hands according to hand hygiene education?​ a) Only before entering a patient's room​ b) When hands are visibly soiled​ c) Only when wearing gloves​ d) After putting on PPE​ Answer: b) When hands are visibly soiled​ 12.​When opening a sterile package, which action should the nurse avoid?​ a) Opening away from the body first​ b) Using clean, dry hands​ c) Placing the sterile package on a moist table top​  d) Keeping the package in a designated sterile area​ Answer: c) Placing the sterile package on a moist table top​ Cleaning & Disinfection 13.​A nurse is assisting in teaching about cleaning equipment. What is the first step before disinfecting?​ a) Spray disinfectant directly onto the surface​ b) Remove visible material​ c) Rinse the equipment with water​ d) Wipe the equipment with a dry towel​ Answer: b) Remove visible material​ 14.​What is the most effective way to destroy microorganisms?​ a) Using alcohol-based sanitizers​ b) Dry heat for 5 minutes​ c) Expose to high moist heat for 15-20 minutes​ d) Wiping with a bleach solution​ Answer: c) Expose to high moist heat for 15-20 minutes​ Protective Measures for Nurses 15.​A nurse is caring for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?​ a) Wear a protective gown and place the client in a private room​ b) Only wear gloves when providing care​ c) Keep the client's door open at all times​ d) Allow the client to share a room with another patient​ Answer: a) Wear a protective gown and place the client in a private room​ 16.​A nurse is changing bed linens for a client who is on contact precautions. What PPE should the nurse wear?​ a) Gloves​ b) Gown only​ c) Mask only​ d) No PPE is needed​ Answer: a) Gloves​ 17.​A nurse is assisting in teaching a client about preventing needle stick injuries. What should be included?​ a) Recap the needle after use​ b) Dispose of needles in the trash​ c) Engage the safety device immediately after using a needle​ d) Leave the needle on the bedside table​ Answer: c) Engage the safety device immediately after using a needle​ Microbiology & Pathogens 18.​Which type of bacteria need oxygen to thrive?​ a) Anaerobic​  b) Aerobic​ c) Fungal​ d) Parasitic​ Answer: b) Aerobic​ 19.​Which microorganism is capable of causing disease?​ a) Normal flora​ b) Pathogen​ c) Antibody​ d) White blood cells​ Answer: b) Pathogen​ 20.​Which test determines which antibiotic effectively kills an organism?​ a) Complete blood count​ b) Urinalysis​ c) Culture & Sensitivity test​ d) Coagulation study​ Answer: c) Culture & Sensitivity test​ 21.​In the chain of infection, which link involves the specific agent that causes disease?​ a) Reservoir​ b) Mode of transmission​ c) Causative agent​ d) Portal of exit​ Answer: c) Causative agent​ Types of Immunity 22.​What type of immunity is passed from mother to fetus?​ a) Active immunity​ b) Artificial immunity​ c) Passive immunity​ d) Innate immunity​ Answer: c) Passive immunity​ 23.​A nurse is going in for an annual review and is told to get a Hepatitis B shot. What type of immunity is this providing?​ a) Natural immunity​ b) Passive immunity​ c) Artificial immunity​ d) Herd immunity​ Answer: c) Artificial immunity​ Surgical Asepsis 24.​Brenda, a student nurse, is assisting in a surgical asepsis room. Which action is incorrect?​ a) Wearing sterile gloves​ b) Maintaining clean technique instead of sterile technique​ c) Keeping hands above the waist​ d) Using only sterile instruments​ Answer: b) Maintaining clean technique instead of sterile technique