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Infection Control & Safety Standards Flashcards

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  1. According to CDC guidance, what is the correct sequence for donning PPE before entering an isolation room?

    Answer: Gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves

    CDC recommends gown first, then mask/respirator, then eye protection, and gloves last so they cover the gown cuffs.

  2. When doffing PPE using the CDC sequence, which item is typically removed first?

    Answer: Gloves

    Gloves are the most contaminated item and are removed first in the standard CDC doffing sequence.

  3. A phlebotomist must draw blood from a patient with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which respiratory protection is required?

    Answer: Fit-tested N95 respirator

    TB is spread by airborne droplet nuclei, so airborne precautions require a fit-tested N95 or higher respirator.

  4. Which condition requires droplet precautions?

    Answer: Pertussis

    Pertussis spreads through large respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions with a surgical mask are used.

  5. After collecting a specimen from a patient with Clostridioides difficile, which hand hygiene method is required?

    Answer: Handwashing with soap and water

    Alcohol does not kill C. difficile spores, so soap and water friction is needed to mechanically remove them.

  6. A patient has an MRSA-infected wound and is on contact precautions. What PPE is required to enter the room for a venipuncture?

    Answer: Gown and gloves

    Contact precautions require a gown and gloves because MRSA spreads by direct and indirect contact.

  7. According to the CDC, how long should hands be rubbed with soap during handwashing?

    Answer: At least 20 seconds

    The CDC recommends at least 20 seconds of friction with soap for effective handwashing.

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