ADM Safety & Infection Control 2

Question 1

Which bloodborne pathogen poses the highest risk of transmission following a needlestick injury from an infected source?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Answer

HBV has the highest transmission risk per needlestick at 6–30%, compared to HCV at 1.8% and HIV at 0.3%.

Question 2

A patient in an opioid treatment program reports sharing injection equipment last week. What is the recommended initial action?

Accepted Answer

Perform baseline HIV, HBV, and HCV testing

Answer

Baseline serologic testing for HIV, HBV, and HCV is the first step to establish the patient's current infection status before any further intervention.

Question 3

Standard precautions in addiction medicine settings require gloves when performing which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

Performing a venipuncture for lab draw

Answer

Gloves are required for any procedure involving potential contact with blood or body fluids, such as venipuncture.

Question 4

A patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis is admitted to an inpatient detoxification unit. What isolation precaution is required?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions with negative-pressure room

Answer

Active pulmonary TB requires airborne precautions, including placement in a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator use by staff.

Question 5

Which needle safety practice is most effective in preventing needlestick injuries among clinicians providing addiction medicine services?

Accepted Answer

Using needles with engineered sharps injury protection (ESIP)

Answer

Engineered sharps injury protection devices are the most effective intervention for preventing needlestick injuries.

(ADM) Board Certified Addiction Medicine Specialist Practice Test

(ADM) Board Certified Addiction Medicine Specialist Practice Test

ADM Safety & Infection Control 2