Ambulatory Care Test Infection Control and Prevention 2

Question 1

Which vaccine is recommended annually for all ambulatory care healthcare personnel regardless of prior vaccination history?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

Answer

Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare personnel to protect both staff and vulnerable patients.

Question 2

When should a sharps container be replaced in an ambulatory care clinic?

Accepted Answer

When three-quarters full

Answer

Sharps containers should be replaced when three-quarters full to prevent overfilling and needlestick injuries.

Question 3

A healthcare worker experiences a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient. What is the first action to take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

The immediate first step after a needlestick injury is to wash the site thoroughly with soap and water before reporting.

Question 4

Which isolation category requires placement of patients in separate rooms or cohorting with similar infections?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Contact precautions require private rooms or cohorting because pathogens like MRSA spread via direct or indirect contact.

Question 5

Which pathogen is most commonly associated with outbreaks in ambulatory endoscopy suites due to inadequate reprocessing?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis C virus

Answer

Hepatitis C virus outbreaks in endoscopy settings have been linked to inadequate reprocessing of scopes and unsafe injection practices.

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