LPN Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions 2

Question 1

A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of transmission-based precaution should be implemented?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Reverse isolation

Question 2

Which action is correct when removing contaminated gloves?

Accepted Answer

Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist and peel it off, then slide fingers under the remaining glove's cuff

Answer

Pull both gloves off simultaneously by the fingertips

Answer

Remove gloves finger by finger starting from the dominant hand

Answer

Wash gloved hands first, then remove gloves

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a patient on droplet precautions. What is the minimum distance at which a surgical mask must be worn?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

1 foot

Answer

3 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 4

Which infection requires both airborne AND contact precautions?

Accepted Answer

Varicella (chickenpox)

Answer

Influenza

Answer

MRSA

Answer

Clostridium difficile

Question 5

Standard precautions apply to which body fluids?

Accepted Answer

Blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat)

Answer

Blood only

Answer

Only visibly bloody fluids

Answer

Saliva and respiratory secretions only

Question 6

A patient has C. difficile diarrhea. Which hand hygiene method is most effective after caring for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water handwashing

Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub

Answer

Antiseptic hand wipes

Answer

Either alcohol rub or soap and water are equally effective

Question 7

Which PPE should the LPN don FIRST when entering a room requiring full contact and droplet precautions?

Accepted Answer

Gown

Answer

Gloves

Answer

Mask

Answer

Eye protection