ABCN Safety and Infection Control 2

Question 1

A neuropsychologist is testing a patient with active tuberculosis. Which respiratory precaution is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions with an N95 respirator

Answer

Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions including an N95 respirator because TB bacilli travel on small aerosol particles that remain suspended in air.

Question 2

A patient discloses they are HIV-positive prior to neuropsychological testing. How should this affect the examiner's use of standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

Standard precautions remain unchanged because they already assume all blood is infectious

Answer

Standard precautions treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of known diagnosis, so no change in technique is warranted.

Question 3

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of donning (putting on) PPE before entering an isolation room?

Accepted Answer

Gown → Mask/respirator → Eye protection → Gloves

Answer

CDC guidelines specify donning in the order: gown, mask/respirator, eye protection, then gloves, to minimize contamination of cleaner PPE layers.

Question 4

A neuropsychology technician accidentally sticks herself with a used lancet while testing a patient with unknown hepatitis status. What is the FIRST action she should take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Immediate washing of a needlestick wound with soap and water is the first response to reduce pathogen load before any other steps.

Question 5

Which disinfectant level is required to process reusable neuropsychological test manipulatives that contact intact skin but not mucous membranes?

Accepted Answer

Low-level or intermediate-level disinfection

Answer

Items categorized as 'noncritical' (intact skin contact only) require low- to intermediate-level disinfection per the Spaulding classification system.

(ABCN) American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Test

(ABCN) American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Test

ABCN Safety and Infection Control 2