CPCT Patient Safety and Infection Control

Question 1

What is the single most effective method to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

Proper hand hygiene

Answer

Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the most effective single measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Question 2

Standard precautions apply to:

Accepted Answer

Blood and body fluids from all patients

Answer

Standard precautions treat blood and all body fluids from every patient as potentially infectious, regardless of diagnosis.

Question 3

A patient is on contact precautions. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required upon entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

Contact precautions require wearing a gown and gloves before entering the patient's room to prevent transmission via direct or indirect contact.

Question 4

When removing contaminated PPE, which item should be removed first?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Answer

Gloves should be removed first because they are the most contaminated item and removing them first prevents self-contamination during doffing.

Question 5

Which type of isolation precaution is required for a patient with active tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne particles and requires airborne precautions, including a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator.

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