CDT Safety & Infection Control 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A CDT is working with a student who has a known latex allergy. Which material should the therapist avoid using during sessions?
- Foam stress balls
- Latex gloves when handling shared manipulatives (Correct answer)
- Plastic letter tiles
- Dry-erase markers
Correct answer: Latex gloves when handling shared manipulatives
Latex gloves or latex-containing materials must be avoided for students with latex allergies to prevent allergic reactions.
Question 2: When a student arrives to a dyslexia therapy session with an active fever above 100.4°F, the therapist should:
- Proceed with the session but reduce its length
- Send the student home and notify the parent or guardian (Correct answer)
- Provide a mask to the student and continue normally
- Take the student's temperature again in 15 minutes before deciding
Correct answer: Send the student home and notify the parent or guardian
A student with an active fever should be sent home to prevent transmission of illness to others in the environment.
Question 3: What is the correct order of steps when removing disposable gloves after handling potentially contaminated materials?
- Rinse gloves, then pull off both at once
- Pinch the outside of one glove to remove it, then slide fingers under the other glove cuff (Correct answer)
- Pull both gloves off simultaneously from the wrists
- Remove gloves fingertip-first and shake them out before disposing
Correct answer: Pinch the outside of one glove to remove it, then slide fingers under the other glove cuff
The proper technique involves pinching the outside of one glove to avoid skin contact, then using the bare hand to remove the second glove from the inside.
Question 4: A dyslexia therapist shares a therapy room with other clinicians. Which of the following is the BEST practice for surface disinfection between student sessions?
- Wipe surfaces with a dry paper towel to remove visible debris
- Use an EPA-registered disinfectant and allow the required contact (dwell) time (Correct answer)
- Spray surfaces and wipe immediately for efficiency
- Disinfect only surfaces the student visibly touched
Correct answer: Use an EPA-registered disinfectant and allow the required contact (dwell) time
EPA-registered disinfectants must remain wet on the surface for the manufacturer-specified contact time to be effective.
Question 5: Which scenario represents a breach of FERPA-related safety in a shared therapy space?
- Closing the door during a session
- Leaving a student's IEP open on a shared table during a break (Correct answer)
- Using a student's first name only during the session
- Storing assessment results in a locked cabinet
Correct answer: Leaving a student's IEP open on a shared table during a break
Leaving identifiable student records visible in a shared space violates FERPA privacy requirements and creates a confidentiality risk.
Question 6: A student with dyslexia is also known to have epilepsy. During a session, the student begins to seize. What is the therapist's FIRST action?
- Restrain the student to prevent injury
- Clear the area of hazards and protect the student's head (Correct answer)
- Place something between the student's teeth
- Immediately begin CPR
Correct answer: Clear the area of hazards and protect the student's head
The first priority during a seizure is to remove nearby hazards and cushion the head; restraining the person or placing objects in the mouth is dangerous.
Question 7: When should a dyslexia therapist perform hand hygiene during a session?
- Only before the session begins
- Before and after student contact, and after handling shared materials (Correct answer)
- Only after the session ends
- Only when hands are visibly soiled
Correct answer: Before and after student contact, and after handling shared materials
Hand hygiene should occur before and after direct contact with a student and after handling shared materials to minimize cross-contamination.
CDT Safety & Infection Control 2
A CDT is working with a student who has a known latex allergy.
Which material should the therapist avoid using during sessions?