CPCT Patient Safety and Infection Control

Question 1

What is the single most effective method to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

Proper hand hygiene

Answer

Wearing gloves at all times

Answer

Using N95 respirators

Answer

Isolating all patients

Question 2

Standard precautions apply to:

Accepted Answer

Blood and body fluids from all patients

Answer

Only patients with known infections

Answer

Airborne pathogens only

Answer

Patients in isolation rooms only

Question 3

A patient is on contact precautions. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required upon entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

N95 respirator and eye shield

Answer

Surgical mask only

Answer

Face shield and shoe covers

Question 4

When removing contaminated PPE, which item should be removed first?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Answer

Mask or respirator

Answer

Gown

Answer

Eye protection

Question 5

Which type of isolation precaution is required for a patient with active tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Standard precautions only

Question 6

A PCT sustains a needlestick injury. What is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Report to the charge nurse immediately

Answer

Complete an incident report

Answer

Apply a tourniquet above the injury site