SCMA Infection Control and Safety

Question 1

What is the single most effective method of preventing the spread of infection in a medical setting?

Accepted Answer

Performing proper hand hygiene

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Wearing sterile gloves at all times

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Using surgical masks routinely

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Disinfecting all surfaces hourly

Question 2

Which category of transmission-based precautions is required for a patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB)?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

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Contact precautions

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Droplet precautions

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Standard precautions only

Question 3

The CDC recommends that hand washing with soap and water should last at least how many seconds?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

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10 seconds

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15 seconds

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30 seconds

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct practice for sharps disposal in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

Dispose of sharps immediately after use without recapping

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Fill the sharps container completely before disposing

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Recap needles carefully before placing them in the container

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Empty and reuse sharps containers to save costs

Question 5

What term describes microorganisms capable of causing disease in a host?

Accepted Answer

Pathogens

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Commensal organisms

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Normal flora

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Saprophytes

Question 6

A patient has a wound infected with C. difficile. Which type of precaution should be implemented?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

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Airborne precautions

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Droplet precautions

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Standard precautions only

Question 7

Which of the following correctly describes the biohazard symbol's purpose in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

It identifies materials that contain or are contaminated with infectious agents

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It marks items that require refrigeration

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It indicates flammable or chemically hazardous materials

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It labels items that must be autoclaved before disposal