Ambulatory Care Test Infection Control and Prevention

Question 1

Which hand hygiene agent is most effective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores in an ambulatory care setting?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water

Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub

Answer

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Answer

Povidone-iodine

Question 2

What is the correct order of personal protective equipment (PPE) removal in an ambulatory care clinic?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

Answer

Gown, gloves, eye protection, mask

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection

Answer

Eye protection, gown, gloves, mask

Question 3

A patient presents with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which transmission-based precaution is required?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Standard precautions only

Question 4

Which of the following is a common healthcare-associated infection (HAI) risk unique to ambulatory care settings?

Accepted Answer

Surgical site infection from same-day procedures

Answer

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Answer

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Answer

Central line-associated bloodstream infection

Question 5

Standard precautions in ambulatory care apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All patients regardless of diagnosis

Answer

Only visibly bloody body fluids

Answer

All patients with known infections

Answer

Immunocompromised patients only

Question 6

A reusable medical instrument used on a patient with intact skin requires which level of disinfection?

Accepted Answer

Low-level disinfection

Answer

High-level disinfection

Answer

Sterilization

Answer

No disinfection required