CMT - Certified Medical Technician Infection Control Practices Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Certified Medical Technician (CMT) is preparing to assist a resident with a dressing change for a wound with a large amount of drainage.
According to Standard Precautions, which combination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is MOST appropriate for the CMT to wear?

Accepted Answer

Gloves and gown

Answer

Gloves and face shield

Answer

Gown and mask only

Answer

Gloves only

Question 2

Which of the following practices is the most effective way to break the 'mode of transmission' link in the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

Performing proper hand hygiene

Answer

Administering antibiotics to an infected person

Answer

Placing a resident in a private room

Answer

Ensuring staff and residents are vaccinated

Question 3

When performing hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the CMT should rub their hands together until when?

Accepted Answer

The hands feel completely dry

Answer

For at least 10 seconds

Answer

The foam has disappeared

Answer

A sticky feeling develops

Question 4

A CMT is cleaning a resident's room after they have been discharged. The resident had a known infection with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). Which type of product is essential for cleaning the environmental surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A bleach-based disinfectant or other sporicidal agent

Answer

A standard alcohol-based sanitizer

Answer

An ammonia-based cleaning solution

Answer

A quaternary ammonium compound

Question 5

The practice of reducing the number of microorganisms and preventing their spread is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Medical asepsis

Answer

Surgical asepsis

Answer

Sterilization

Answer

Disinfection

Question 6

A CMT accidentally sustains a needlestick injury with a used lancet after performing a blood glucose check. What is the immediate, priority action the CMT should take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.

Answer

Squeeze the puncture site to encourage bleeding.

Answer

Immediately report the incident to the supervisor.

Answer

Apply a sterile bandage and continue with duties.

A Certified Medical Technician (CMT) is preparing to assist a resident with a dressing change for a wound with a large amount of drainage.According to Standard Precautions, which combination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is MOST appropriate for the CMT to wear?

A Certified Medical Technician (CMT) is preparing to assist a resident with a dressing change for a wound with a large amount of drainage.
According to Standard Precautions, which combination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is MOST appropriate for the CMT to wear?