CBIC Isolation Precautions 4

Question 1

A patient with suspected SARS-CoV-2 is being evaluated in the ED. Which precautions should be initiated immediately?

Accepted Answer

Airborne, Contact, and Eye protection precautions

Answer

Suspected SARS-CoV-2 warrants Airborne, Contact, and Eye protection precautions due to evidence of airborne and droplet transmission plus contact risk.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP) that warrants enhanced respiratory precautions?

Accepted Answer

Endotracheal intubation

Answer

Endotracheal intubation is a high-risk aerosol-generating procedure that can disperse respiratory particles and warrants N95 or higher respiratory protection.

Question 3

How long should staff wait before entering a negative-pressure room after an Airborne Precautions patient has been discharged?

Accepted Answer

At least 15 minutes at 12 ACH

Answer

At 12 ACH, approximately 99% of airborne contaminants are cleared in about 23 minutes, but a minimum 15-minute guideline is commonly applied for practical purposes.

Question 4

A patient with scabies is admitted. Which precaution type is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Contact Precautions

Answer

Scabies is transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact and requires Contact Precautions, including gown and gloves.

Question 5

Which statement about cohorting patients on isolation precautions is correct?

Accepted Answer

Patients infected with the same organism may be cohorted together

Answer

Cohorting groups patients infected with the same pathogen together when private rooms are unavailable, reducing spread to others.

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CBIC Isolation Precautions 4