Caregiver Infection Control Procedures 3

Question 1

When should hand hygiene be performed?

Accepted Answer

Before and after every client contact, after removing gloves, after touching contaminated surfaces

Answer

WHO identifies five key moments: before touching client, before procedures, after body fluid exposure risk, after touching client, after touching surroundings.

Question 2

You have a small cut on your hand. What should you do before providing care?

Accepted Answer

Cover with a waterproof bandage and wear gloves

Answer

Cover with a waterproof bandage and wear gloves to prevent transmission in both directions.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a sharps container?

Accepted Answer

Safely dispose of used needles, lancets, and sharp objects

Answer

Sharps containers prevent needlestick injuries that could transmit blood-borne diseases.

Question 4

How should a blood spill on a hard surface be cleaned?

Accepted Answer

Absorb the spill, then clean with EPA-registered disinfectant or diluted bleach

Answer

Absorb visible material, then disinfect with approved disinfectant or 1:10 bleach solution.

Question 5

What is the most common mode of transmission for healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

Contact via contaminated hands

Answer

Contact transmission through contaminated hands is the most common way infections spread in healthcare.

Caregiver - Certified Caregiver Exam Practice Test

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Caregiver Infection Control Procedures 3