LVN Infection Control & Safety Practices

Question 1

What is the primary goal of infection control in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of infections

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To increase hospital stay duration.

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To enhance medication effectiveness.

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To reduce staff workload.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a standard precaution?

Accepted Answer

Wearing gloves when touching blood or bodily fluids

Answer

Using hand sanitizer before eating.

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Avoiding contact with coworkers.

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Covering windows with curtains.

Question 3

When should hand hygiene be performed?

Accepted Answer

Before and after patient contact

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Only after patient contact.

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Only when wearing gloves.

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Once per shift.

Question 4

What is the correct way to dispose of a used needle?

Accepted Answer

Place it in a sharps container without recapping

Answer

Recap it and throw in the trash.

Answer

Leave it on the bedside table.

Answer

Give it to another nurse.

Question 5

Which PPE is typically required for airborne precautions?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

Gown only.

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Surgical mask.

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Face shield only.

Question 6

What is the purpose of isolation precautions?

Accepted Answer

To prevent disease transmission

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To increase patient comfort.

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To avoid unnecessary documentation.

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To reduce medication errors.

Question 7

Which of the following can reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining hand hygiene

Answer

Using hand cream regularly.

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Wearing jewelry while caring for patients.

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Working double shifts.

Question 8

Which practice is essential when cleaning spills of blood or body fluids?

Accepted Answer

Clean with appropriate disinfectant

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Use a dry mop.

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Cover with paper towels and ignore it.

Answer

Notify the patient only.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes contact precautions?

Accepted Answer

Using gloves and gown when in contact with patient or environment

Answer

Wearing a face shield only.

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Using a mask only when patient coughs.

Answer

Avoiding patient contact completely.