Infection Control and Prevention Flashcards
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Which hand hygiene agent is most effective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores in an ambulatory care setting?
Answer: Soap and water
Soap and water is required for C. diff because alcohol-based hand rubs do not effectively kill spores.
What is the correct order of personal protective equipment (PPE) removal in an ambulatory care clinic?
Answer: Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
CDC guidelines specify removing gloves first, then gown, then mask/respirator, then eye protection to prevent self-contamination.
A patient presents with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which transmission-based precaution is required?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Pulmonary TB is transmitted via airborne particles and requires airborne precautions including an N95 respirator and negative-pressure room.
Which of the following is a common healthcare-associated infection (HAI) risk unique to ambulatory care settings?
Answer: Surgical site infection from same-day procedures
Same-day surgical procedures in ambulatory settings carry risk of surgical site infection if sterile technique and wound care instructions are not followed.
Standard precautions in ambulatory care apply to which of the following?
Answer: All patients regardless of diagnosis
Standard precautions are applied to all patients regardless of diagnosis because infectious status is not always known.
A reusable medical instrument used on a patient with intact skin requires which level of disinfection?
Answer: Low-level disinfection
Items contacting intact skin are non-critical and require low-level disinfection per the Spaulding classification.