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Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards

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  1. A behavioral health client with active tuberculosis (TB) requires which type of transmission-based precaution?

    Answer: Airborne precautions

    TB is transmitted via airborne particles (droplet nuclei <5 microns) requiring airborne precautions including a negative pressure room and N95 respirator.

  2. Which hand hygiene product is most effective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores?

    Answer: Soap and water

    Alcohol-based hand rubs are NOT effective against C. diff spores; soap and water physically removes spores from hands.

  3. A behavioral health professional discovers a used needle on the unit floor. The correct first action is to:

    Answer: Use a mechanical device (e.g., forceps) to place it directly into a sharps container

    Sharps should never be recapped or handled directly; a mechanical device should be used to safely move the needle to a sharps container.

  4. In a behavioral health facility, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) transmission is most commonly prevented through:

    Answer: Contact precautions including gloves and gown

    MRSA spreads primarily via direct contact, so contact precautions (gloves and gown) are the core prevention strategy.

  5. Which of the following is considered a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

    Answer: A urinary tract infection that develops 3 days after catheter insertion

    HAIs are infections that develop during or as a result of healthcare delivery, such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

  6. When removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after caring for a client on contact precautions, what is removed first?

    Answer: Gloves

    Gloves are removed first because they are the most contaminated item and removing them first prevents contaminating other PPE or skin.

  7. A behavioral health professional who was exposed to a client's blood should report the exposure and receive post-exposure follow-up within:

    Answer: 2 hours

    Bloodborne pathogen exposure should be reported and evaluated within 2 hours, as HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is most effective when started promptly.