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

Contact precautions require both a gown and gloves when entering the room of a resident with MRSA to prevent spread via direct or indirect contact.

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

The correct doffing sequence is gloves first (most contaminated), then gown, then mask, followed by hand hygiene to minimize transfer of pathogens to clean areas.

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

A dropper tip that contacts the eye or eyelid is considered contaminated and must be discarded to prevent introducing microorganisms into the eye.

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

Disinfecting the medication cart before and after each medication pass reduces pathogen buildup and prevents cross-contamination during the pass.

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

Inhaler administration may aerosolize respiratory secretions, so the QMAP should perform hand hygiene and wear a mask if the resident is coughing or has active respiratory symptoms.

QMAP - Qualified Medication Administration Person Practice Test

QMAP - Qualified Medication Administration Person Practice Test

QMAP Infection Control and Hand Hygiene 2