QMAP Infection Control and Hand Hygiene 2

Question 1

A resident is on contact precautions for MRSA. What PPE should a QMAP wear when entering the room to administer medications?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

Mask and eye protection only

Answer

Gloves only

Answer

No PPE is required for medication administration

Question 2

Which is the correct sequence for removing (doffing) contaminated PPE to minimize self-contamination?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, then hand hygiene

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown, then hand hygiene

Answer

Gown, gloves, mask, then hand hygiene

Answer

Hand hygiene, gloves, gown, then mask

Question 3

While wearing gloves to administer eye drops, a QMAP accidentally touches the resident's eyelid with the dropper tip. What is the safest next action?

Accepted Answer

Discard the contaminated dropper and obtain a new one before continuing

Answer

Continue using the same dropper for the other eye

Answer

Wipe the dropper tip with an alcohol swab and continue

Answer

Complete the eye drop administration and then report the incident

Question 4

How should a QMAP clean and maintain the medication cart to support infection control?

Accepted Answer

Wipe down the cart with an approved disinfectant at the start and end of each medication pass

Answer

Clean the cart surface once a week with a damp cloth

Answer

Use soap and water to clean the cart after every medication error

Answer

Clean the cart only when it appears visibly dirty

Question 5

A resident with active respiratory symptoms is prescribed an inhaler. What infection control measure should the QMAP prioritize during administration?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene and consider wearing a mask if droplet exposure is likely

Answer

Wear a gown and gloves only

Answer

Position the resident facing the QMAP directly without a mask

Answer

No special precautions are needed for inhaler administration

Question 6

What should a QMAP do with a medication that has been dropped on the floor?

Accepted Answer

Discard it and obtain a new dose

Answer

Rinse it with water and administer it

Answer

Return it to the medication cup for administration

Answer

Wipe it with an alcohol swab and administer it

Question 7

After removing gloves following medication administration, what is the single most important next step?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene immediately

Answer

Put on a new pair of gloves for the next resident

Answer

Document the medications administered

Answer

Cap any open medication containers