CCS Infection Control & Safety Procedures 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

The sequence of events that must occur for an infectious disease to spread from one host to another

Answer

The chain of infection describes the six linked elements — pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host — that must all be present for infection to spread.

Question 2

A client on contact precautions requires assistance with ambulation in the hallway. Which PPE is required for the care specialist?

Accepted Answer

Gloves and gown

Answer

Contact precautions require gloves and gown whenever direct contact with the client or their environment is anticipated, regardless of location.

Question 3

What is the minimum recommended time for performing hand hygiene with soap and water to effectively reduce pathogens?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

The CDC recommends scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove pathogens.

Question 4

Which Clostridium difficile (C. diff) characteristic makes alcohol-based hand sanitizer INEFFECTIVE against it?

Accepted Answer

C. diff forms spores that alcohol cannot destroy

Answer

C. diff produces hardy spores that are not killed by alcohol; soap and water must be used instead to physically remove spores from hands.

Question 5

When disinfecting a surface after a blood spill, which EPA-registered product concentration of bleach solution is recommended?

Accepted Answer

1:10 (1 part bleach to 10 parts water)

Answer

A 1:10 bleach solution is the CDC-recommended concentration for disinfecting surfaces contaminated with blood or body fluids.

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CCS Infection Control & Safety Procedures 3