BHP Infection Control & Prevention 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Soap and water

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions including gloves and gown

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A urinary tract infection that develops 3 days after catheter insertion

Answer

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

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BHP Infection Control & Prevention 2