CPC Infection Control and Communicable Disease Prevention 3

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended duration for hand washing with soap and water to be effective at removing transient pathogens?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Question 2

A community paramedic suspects a homebound patient has a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection. Which finding would most support this suspicion?

Accepted Answer

Watery, foul-smelling diarrhea with recent antibiotic use

Answer

Productive cough with yellow sputum

Answer

Rash on the trunk and extremities

Answer

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck

Question 3

After a needlestick injury involving a potentially HIV-positive patient, what is the FIRST action the community paramedic should take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Immediately notify the supervisor and file an incident report

Answer

Start post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication

Answer

Test the patient's blood for HIV

Question 4

HIV transmission can occur through which of the following routes?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected sexual contact and sharing of needles

Answer

Casual contact such as hugging or sharing utensils

Answer

Airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing

Answer

Insect bites from mosquitoes or ticks

Question 5

Which isolation precautions are most appropriate for a patient with active varicella (chickenpox)?

Accepted Answer

Both airborne and contact precautions

Answer

Standard precautions only

Answer

Contact precautions only

Answer

Droplet precautions only

Question 6

Which federal agency sets the regulatory standards for bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans in healthcare and EMS settings?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Question 7

A community paramedic is entering a home where a patient has influenza. Which PPE combination reflects droplet precautions?

Accepted Answer

Surgical mask when within 3 feet, gloves, and gown if soiling is likely

Answer

N95 respirator and negative pressure room requirement

Answer

Gloves only, since influenza is only transmitted by touch

Answer

Full face shield, double gloves, and Tyvek suit