Infection Control and Prevention Flashcards
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Which cleaning agent is recommended for disinfecting surfaces contaminated with norovirus in an ambulatory care clinic?
Answer: EPA-registered bleach-based product
Norovirus requires an EPA-registered disinfectant with a norovirus efficacy claim, typically bleach-based products, for effective environmental disinfection.
A patient with scabies is seen in an ambulatory clinic. Which precaution type should be implemented?
Answer: Contact precautions
Scabies is transmitted via direct skin contact, so contact precautions including gloves and gown are required.
What is the correct frequency for performing environmental cleaning of high-touch surfaces in an ambulatory exam room?
Answer: After each patient use
High-touch surfaces in exam rooms should be cleaned and disinfected after each patient to prevent cross-contamination.
Which of the following is a key component of an antibiotic stewardship program in an ambulatory care setting?
Answer: Educating patients on appropriate antibiotic use and resistance
Patient education on appropriate antibiotic use is a core component of ambulatory antibiotic stewardship to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
A clinic nurse notes an unusual cluster of postoperative wound infections following minor procedures. What is the appropriate next step?
Answer: Report the cluster to the infection preventionist for investigation
An unusual cluster of infections should be reported to the infection preventionist immediately to trigger a formal outbreak investigation.
Which blood-borne pathogen poses the greatest risk of transmission to healthcare workers following a needlestick injury?
Answer: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
HBV has the highest transmission risk after a needlestick injury (up to 30%) compared to HCV (~3%) and HIV (~0.3%), particularly in unvaccinated workers.