ARRT Patient Care

Question 1

What are standard precautions in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious

Answer

Only wearing gloves for known infections

Answer

Hand washing after patient contact only

Answer

Using masks during surgery only

Question 2

What is the most effective way to prevent healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

Proper hand hygiene

Answer

Wearing gloves at all times

Answer

Taking antibiotics

Answer

Cleaning the floor

Question 3

What does informed consent require?

Accepted Answer

Explaining the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives to the patient

Answer

Getting any signature on a form

Answer

Verbal agreement only

Answer

Family approval only

Question 4

What is HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects patient privacy

Answer

A medical diagnosis code

Answer

A type of insurance plan

Answer

A hospital ranking system

Question 5

What is the correct order for donning PPE?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection

Answer

Any order is acceptable

Question 6

What is a nosocomial infection?

Accepted Answer

An infection acquired in a healthcare facility

Answer

A respiratory infection

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A genetic condition

Answer

A childhood disease