NCCT Infection Control and OSHA Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is the MOST effective way to remove transient microorganisms from hands?
- Hand sanitizer
- Soap and water for 20 seconds (Correct answer)
- Wearing gloves
- Antiseptic wipes
Correct answer: Soap and water for 20 seconds
Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds physically removes transient microorganisms most effectively.
Question 2: A needlestick injury should be reported to the employer within:
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 48 hours
- 72 hours
- 1 week
Correct answer: 24 hours
OSHA requires that needlestick and sharps injuries be reported to the employer within 24 hours for proper post-exposure prophylaxis.
Question 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be removed in which order?
- Gloves, goggles, gown, mask (Correct answer)
- Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
- Gown, goggles, mask, gloves
- Goggles, mask, gown, gloves
Correct answer: Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
The recommended removal order is gloves first (most contaminated), then goggles/face shield, gown, and finally mask to minimize self-contamination.
Question 4: Which isolation precaution is used for patients with Clostridium difficile?
- Airborne precautions
- Droplet precautions
- Contact precautions (Correct answer)
- Standard precautions only
Correct answer: Contact precautions
C. difficile is transmitted via the fecal-oral route and contaminated surfaces, requiring contact precautions including gown and gloves.
Question 5: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) contain how many sections?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 16
GHS-aligned Safety Data Sheets required by OSHA HazCom 2012 must contain 16 standardized sections.
Question 6: Medical waste that is soaked with blood is categorized as:
- Regular trash
- Regulated medical waste (Correct answer)
- Hazardous chemical waste
- Recycled material
Correct answer: Regulated medical waste
Items soaked or saturated with blood are classified as regulated medical waste and must be disposed of in biohazard containers.
NCCT Infection Control and OSHA Standards 2
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to remove transient microorganisms from hands?