CPC Infection Control and Communicable Disease Prevention 2

Question 1

Which hepatitis virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water (fecal-oral route)?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A

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Hepatitis B

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Hepatitis C

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Hepatitis D

Question 2

What is the typical incubation period for influenza?

Accepted Answer

1 to 4 days

Answer

Less than 12 hours

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7 to 14 days

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21 to 28 days

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding the donning (putting on) sequence for full PPE?

Accepted Answer

Mask → eye protection → gown → gloves

Answer

Gloves → gown → mask → eye protection

Answer

Gown → eye protection → gloves → mask

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Eye protection → gloves → gown → mask

Question 4

A patient in a community care setting is suspected of having scabies. Which type of precautions should the community paramedic implement?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

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Airborne precautions

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Droplet precautions

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Standard precautions only

Question 5

Which level of disinfection is required for semi-critical medical equipment that contacts intact mucous membranes but does not penetrate tissue?

Accepted Answer

High-level disinfection

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Low-level disinfection

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Intermediate-level disinfection

Answer

Sterilization

Question 6

What is the primary route of transmission for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community setting?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact with infected skin or contaminated surfaces

Answer

Airborne droplet nuclei

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Contaminated food and water

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Vector-borne transmission via insects

Question 7

Which of the following diseases requires mandatory reporting to the local or state public health authority in the US?

Accepted Answer

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Answer

Common cold

Answer

Seasonal allergies

Answer

Non-specific viral gastroenteritis