PCT Infection Control 5

Question 1

Which of the following sharps disposal practices is correct?

Accepted Answer

Drop used needles directly into the sharps container without recapping

Answer

Used needles should be dropped immediately into an approved sharps container; recapping, bending, or setting them down increases needlestick risk.

Question 2

A PCT must transport a patient in airborne precautions to radiology. The patient should wear:

Accepted Answer

A surgical mask to contain respiratory droplets during transport

Answer

During transport, a patient on airborne precautions wears a surgical mask to contain their respiratory secretions; the N95 is worn by healthcare workers.

Question 3

Which situation represents a break in the chain of infection at the 'mode of transmission' link?

Accepted Answer

Properly disposing of soiled linens in a closed bag

Answer

Proper containment of soiled linens interrupts the mode of transmission (indirect contact via contaminated objects).

Question 4

When is it acceptable to use alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) instead of soap and water?

Accepted Answer

When hands are not visibly soiled and the patient does not have C. difficile

Answer

ABHR is appropriate when hands are not visibly soiled and the patient situation does not involve spore-forming organisms like C. difficile.

Question 5

Protective (reverse) isolation is used to protect which type of patient?

Accepted Answer

Severely immunocompromised patients such as bone marrow transplant recipients

Answer

Protective isolation shields highly immunocompromised patients (e.g., transplant recipients, neutropenic patients) from environmental and caregiver-borne pathogens.

PCT Practice Test

PCT Practice Test

PCT Infection Control 5