CH Safety & Infection Control 2

Question 1

Which type of hepatitis virus poses the greatest occupational risk to colonic hydrotherapists due to its stability on environmental surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

Hepatitis B virus can survive on dry surfaces for up to 7 days and is highly infectious, posing significant occupational risk.

Question 2

When performing a colonic session, at what point should the therapist perform hand hygiene?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The WHO's 'Five Moments for Hand Hygiene' requires hand hygiene at multiple critical points, not just before or after a session.

Question 3

Which EPA registration category should disinfectants used on colonic equipment belong to in order to be effective against bloodborne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant with tuberculocidal claim

Answer

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires EPA-registered disinfectants with at least a tuberculocidal claim for surfaces contaminated with blood or OPIM.

Question 4

A client discloses they have Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). What special precaution is required for disinfection?

Accepted Answer

Bleach-based (hypochlorite) disinfectants must be used because C. diff spores resist most standard disinfectants

Answer

C. difficile spores are resistant to alcohol and many quaternary ammonium compounds, requiring sporicidal agents like diluted bleach.

Question 5

What is the correct sequence for donning (putting on) PPE before a colonic session?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves

Answer

The CDC recommends donning PPE in the order: gown first, then mask/respirator, then eye protection, and gloves last to protect all other PPE.

(CH) Colonic Hydrotherapist Certification Practice Test

(CH) Colonic Hydrotherapist Certification Practice Test

CH Safety & Infection Control 2