NCMA Infection Control & Sterilization

Question 1

Which hand hygiene method is most effective at eliminating bacterial spores such as Clostridioides difficile?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water handwashing

Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub

Answer

Antimicrobial foam

Answer

Chlorhexidine wipe

Question 2

Standard Precautions apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Blood and all body fluids except sweat

Answer

Only patients with known infectious diseases

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Patients in isolation rooms only

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Only when the patient has a fever

Question 3

The correct order for donning (putting on) PPE is:

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, goggles

Answer

Mask, goggles, gown, gloves

Answer

Goggles, gown, gloves, mask

Question 4

Which level of disinfection destroys all microorganisms except high numbers of bacterial spores?

Accepted Answer

High-level disinfection

Answer

Low-level disinfection

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Sterilization

Answer

Intermediate-level disinfection

Question 5

A medical assistant accidentally contacts a patient's blood. The FIRST action to take is:

Accepted Answer

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water

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Report the exposure to a supervisor

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Apply antiseptic to the wound

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Complete an incident report

Question 6

Which type of isolation precaution requires a patient to be placed in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

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Contact precautions

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Droplet precautions

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Standard precautions

Question 7

Biohazard waste containers should be:

Accepted Answer

Red or orange bags or rigid puncture-resistant containers

Answer

Clear plastic bags labeled 'biohazard'

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Any color as long as sealed tightly

Answer

Green bags for easy identification