CPCT Patient Safety and Infection Control 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which hand hygiene product is most effective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores?
- Alcohol-based hand rub
- Antimicrobial soap and water (Correct answer)
- Chlorhexidine wipes
- Povidone-iodine solution
Correct answer: Antimicrobial soap and water
Alcohol-based hand rubs are ineffective against C. diff spores; soap and water with friction is required to mechanically remove them.
Question 2: The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goal regarding patient identification requires:
- Identifying patients by room number and bed
- Using at least two patient identifiers before any procedure (Correct answer)
- Asking only the patient's name
- Verifying identification with a photo ID only
Correct answer: Using at least two patient identifiers before any procedure
At least two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) must be used before providing care, treatment, or services.
Question 3: What color-coded bag should be used to dispose of sharps and needles?
- Red biohazard bag
- Yellow chemotherapy waste bag
- Puncture-resistant sharps container (Correct answer)
- Black general waste bag
Correct answer: Puncture-resistant sharps container
Sharps must be disposed of immediately in puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps containers to prevent needlestick injuries.
Question 4: A 'fall risk' bracelet should be placed on a patient who:
- Is over age 65 only
- Has a Morse Fall Scale score indicating moderate to high risk (Correct answer)
- Has fallen before, regardless of current status
- Is ambulatory without assistance
Correct answer: Has a Morse Fall Scale score indicating moderate to high risk
A standardized fall risk assessment tool such as the Morse Fall Scale is used to identify patients who need fall precautions and a fall risk bracelet.
Question 5: What does the RACE acronym stand for in fire safety?
- Remove, Activate, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Report, Assist, Call, Evacuate
- Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish
- Remove, Alert, Contain, Exit
Correct answer: Remove, Activate, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Remove patients from danger, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire, and Extinguish or Evacuate.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a restraint alternative that should be tried before applying physical restraints?
- Applying wrist restraints prophylactically
- Offering a bed alarm and frequent reorientation (Correct answer)
- Medicating the patient for sedation
- Raising all four side rails
Correct answer: Offering a bed alarm and frequent reorientation
Bed alarms, frequent reorientation, and close observation are restraint alternatives that should be exhausted before physical restraints are applied.
CPCT Patient Safety and Infection Control 2
Which hand hygiene product is most effective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores?