CMA Infection Control & Sterile Technique

Question 1

Which hand hygiene technique is recommended before assisting with a sterile procedure in midwifery?

Accepted Answer

Surgical hand scrub with antimicrobial soap for at least 2–3 minutes

Answer

Quick hand rinse with water

Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub only

Answer

Soap and water for 10 seconds

Question 2

When is it appropriate to break sterile technique during a birth procedure?

Accepted Answer

Never — a contaminated field must be replaced or re-established

Answer

When gloves become uncomfortable

Answer

When the procedure is nearly complete

Answer

When the provider deems it acceptable

Question 3

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis is typically administered to GBS-positive mothers via which route?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous penicillin during active labor

Answer

Oral antibiotics at home

Answer

Intramuscular injection at admission

Answer

Topical vaginal antibiotic cream

Question 4

Standard precautions in a birth setting require that blood and amniotic fluid be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Potentially infectious for all patients regardless of diagnosis

Answer

Non-infectious unless the patient is known HIV-positive

Answer

Infectious only if visible clots are present

Answer

Low risk because amniotic fluid is sterile

Question 5

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential when catching a baby at delivery?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, eye protection, and mask

Answer

Gloves only

Answer

Gloves and mask only

Answer

Gloves and gown only

Question 6

Chorioamnionitis is an infection of which structures?

Accepted Answer

The placenta and fetal membranes

Answer

The fetal lungs

Answer

The maternal bladder and urethra

Answer

The umbilical cord vessels only