CIC Hand Hygiene & Isolation Precautions 3

Question 1

When donning an N95 filtering facepiece respirator, what is the final step before entering an Airborne Infection Isolation room?

Accepted Answer

Perform a user seal check

Answer

Adjust the nose piece

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Put on eye protection

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Apply hand sanitizer

Question 2

Which organism's transmission is NOT interrupted by standard alcohol-based hand rub, necessitating soap and water?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Answer

MRSA

Answer

Clostridioides difficile

Answer

Norovirus strains in some studies

Question 3

A healthcare facility wants to measure the 'fifth moment' of hand hygiene. Which activity does this represent?

Accepted Answer

After touching patient surroundings

Answer

Before touching the patient

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Before an aseptic task

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After body fluid exposure

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a patient on Contact Precautions. After removing gloves and gown, what is the next required step?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene immediately

Answer

Proceed to the next patient room

Answer

Remove eye protection if worn

Answer

Log PPE use in the patient chart

Question 5

Which of the following best defines 'cohorting' as an infection control strategy?

Accepted Answer

Assigning dedicated staff and space to care for patients with the same confirmed infection or colonization

Answer

Placing all ICU patients in private rooms

Answer

Using a single shared gown between two patients with similar diagnoses

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Transferring infected patients to long-term care facilities

Question 6

What is the recommended minimum air changes per hour (ACH) for an Airborne Infection Isolation room according to CDC/HICPAC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

6 ACH for existing construction, 12 ACH for new construction

Answer

2 ACH for existing construction, 6 ACH for new construction

Answer

12 ACH for all rooms regardless of construction age

Answer

20 ACH to match operating room standards

Question 7

Which precaution bundle element is MOST critical for reducing transmission of Clostridioides difficile in an acute care hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact Precautions with emphasis on soap-and-water hand hygiene and dedicated equipment

Answer

N95 respirator use for all patient contacts

Answer

Droplet Precautions and surgical mask use

Answer

Airborne Infection Isolation with negative pressure