Infection Control Training Assessment

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1. Hand hygiene refers to:

a. handwashing using plain soap and water.

b. using an antiseptic hand rub (e.g alcohol, chlorhexidine, iodine).

c. handwashing using antimicrobial soap and water.

d. all of the above.

2. It is acceptable to use antiseptic hand rub if hands are not visibly soiled.

True

False

3. Spore-forming pathogens such as C. diff:

a. are eliminated best from hands by antiseptic hand rubs

b. are eliminated best from hands by handwashing with antimicrobial soap and water

c. do not visibly soil hands, therefore handwashing is not needed

d. do not affect clients receiving home care services

4. Hand hygiene is to be used:

a. before and after touching a patient

b. after touching patient surroundings

c. after gloves are removed

d. all of the above

5. Standard Precautions protect patients and employees by preventing the spread of infections, including those that are life threatening. Which of the following demonstrates proper use of standard precautions?

a. The caregiver washes hands after showering a patient. Gloves were not used, because the patient did not show signs of any wounds.

b. The clinical staff clean shared patient shower chair with Windex and paper towels.

c. The caregiver washes hands upon entering patient residence, before applying gloves to assist patient use the restroom.

d. The caregiver uses gloves while changing patient’s incontinence brief. Gloves are disposed of in the trash. The caregiver repositions the patient for lunch and then places the patient’s food within reach.

6. Every employee who provides clinical care, including nurses and caregivers, should have a spare pair of clean clothing in their vehicle.

True

False

7. Which of the following is true about patient care with a pet in the home?

a. It is legal to ask to see a service animal’s credentials on paper.

b. It is best to allow all patients’ animals to be present during care because it will likely upset the patient to remove the animal from the room.

c. An employee may ask if an animal is required for a disability, and what service the animal provides.

d. If a patient pet bites a caregiver, but it doesn’t break the skin, it does not need to be reported.

8. To properly clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub, all surfaces of the hands and fingers should be rubbed for 20-30 seconds before the solution dries.

True

False

9. Bloodborne pathogens cause disease in humans. Which of the following is false?

a. An employee does not need to report exposure to a patient’s body fluids if they patient has confirmed that they don’t have AIDS.

b. Bloodborne pathogens cause diseases which can be spread if infected patient blood accidentally enters a caregiver’s eye, nose or mouth.

c. It is ok for an employee to launder their own clothing if they get patient blood on them, but the clothes must be transported in a sealed bag.

d. A and C

10. If gloves or other protective equipment become heavily soiled, they should be:

a. immediately removed and placed in the household trash.

b. removed outside and placed in the large trash bins which are emptied weekly by waste management.

c. washed off before moving onto the next task.

d. placed in a trash bag that can be tied closed before disposal in the trash.