OTC Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Infection Control and Safety 3

Question 1

A patient with a confirmed MRSA wound infection is brought to the cast room. Which transmission-based precautions are required?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

MRSA is spread through direct and indirect contact, so contact precautions—including gloves and gown—are required when caring for infected patients.

Question 2

Which action is required immediately after removing contaminated gloves?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene

Answer

Hand hygiene must be performed immediately after removing gloves because gloves can harbor pathogens and may have microscopic defects.

Question 3

The minimum temperature for high-level disinfection when using glutaraldehyde is:

Accepted Answer

25°C (77°F)

Answer

Glutaraldehyde achieves high-level disinfection at 25°C (77°F) or above; lower temperatures reduce its efficacy against resistant organisms.

Question 4

An orthopaedic technologist sustains a needlestick from a patient with unknown HIV status. The first action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

The immediate first step after a needlestick is to wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water to reduce pathogen load.

Question 5

Which agency regulates the safe disposal of regulated medical waste (biohazardous waste) in the United States?

Accepted Answer

OSHA and state environmental agencies

Answer

Medical waste disposal is regulated by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and individual state environmental/health agencies.

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