CHSP Infection Prevention and Control 2

Question 1

What is the Spaulding Classification system used for in infection prevention?

Accepted Answer

Categorizing medical devices based on infection risk to determine disinfection or sterilization level required

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Classifying healthcare-associated infections

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Ranking hospitals by infection rates

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Classifying antibiotic resistance patterns

Question 2

What are the five moments for hand hygiene as defined by the WHO?

Accepted Answer

Before patient contact, before aseptic task, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after touching patient surroundings

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Before eating, after eating, before sleeping, after sleeping, after restroom

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Before shift, at lunch, mid-afternoon, before leaving, after emergencies

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Before gloving, after gloving, before masking, after masking, at shift end

Question 3

What type of precautions should be implemented for a patient diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

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Standard precautions only

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Contact precautions

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Droplet precautions

Question 4

What is the minimum bleach concentration recommended by CDC for disinfecting surfaces contaminated with C. difficile?

Accepted Answer

1:10 dilution (5,000 ppm) or EPA-registered sporicidal product

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1:100 dilution (500 ppm)

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Undiluted bleach

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Bleach is not effective against C. difficile

Question 5

What is an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) matrix used for in healthcare construction?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate infection risk from construction and determine appropriate precautions based on patient population and project type

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To determine operating room needs

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To calculate construction costs

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To schedule infection control staff coverage

Question 6

What is the proper order for donning PPE when entering a patient room under contact and droplet precautions?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, gloves

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Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection

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Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

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Eye protection, gloves, mask, gown