IHSA Infection Control & Prevention 2

Question 1

Which type of transmission occurs when an infected athlete coughs and respiratory droplets land on a nearby teammate's mucous membranes?

Accepted Answer

Droplet transmission

Answer

Droplet transmission occurs when large respiratory droplets travel short distances (typically less than 6 feet) and land on mucous membranes.

Question 2

A coach notices an athlete has an open wound during practice. What is the FIRST action the coach should take?

Accepted Answer

Remove the athlete from play and have them cover the wound

Answer

The athlete should be immediately removed from activity and the wound covered to prevent blood-borne pathogen exposure to others.

Question 3

Which bloodborne pathogen poses the greatest occupational exposure risk due to its high concentration in infected blood and its ability to survive on environmental surfaces for up to 7 days?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Answer

HBV can survive on dry surfaces for up to 7 days and is 50–100 times more infectious than HIV, making it the highest bloodborne transmission risk.

Question 4

When disinfecting shared athletic equipment after a practice, the coach should ensure the disinfectant remains on the surface for the manufacturer's recommended contact time because:

Accepted Answer

Premature wiping leaves active pathogens viable

Answer

Disinfectants require a minimum wet contact (dwell) time to kill pathogens; wiping before that time leaves organisms alive.

Question 5

An athlete diagnosed with impetigo should be restricted from contact sports until:

Accepted Answer

All lesions are completely healed or adequately covered and non-draining

Answer

NFHS guidelines allow return when lesions are covered, non-draining, and no new lesions have appeared, or all lesions are fully healed.

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

IHSA Infection Control & Prevention 2