SCS Infection Control & Prevention 3

Question 1

An athletic trainer notices an athlete with a 'honey-crusted' lesion near the nose. Which pathogen is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes causing impetigo

Answer

Honey-crusted lesions are the classic presentation of impetigo, caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, and are highly contagious among athletes.

Question 2

Which immunization is specifically recommended for unvaccinated or under-vaccinated athletes before international travel to regions with endemic meningococcal disease?

Accepted Answer

MenACWY conjugate vaccine

Answer

MenACWY (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) provides protection against serogroups A, C, W, and Y, and is recommended for travelers to endemic regions such as sub-Saharan Africa's 'meningitis belt.'

Question 3

When caring for an athlete with suspected norovirus gastroenteritis, which disinfectant is MOST appropriate for environmental surface decontamination?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) at appropriate dilution

Answer

Norovirus requires a bleach-based disinfectant (sodium hypochlorite) because quaternary ammonium compounds and alcohols alone are not reliably effective against non-enveloped viruses like norovirus.

Question 4

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, an employer must offer hepatitis B vaccination to covered employees at:

Accepted Answer

No cost to the employee within 10 working days of initial assignment

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee within 10 working days of initial assignment to tasks involving occupational exposure.

Question 5

A football player develops cellulitis on the forearm. Which finding would MOST suggest necrotizing fasciitis requiring emergent surgical referral?

Accepted Answer

Pain out of proportion to visible skin findings

Answer

Pain disproportionate to the visible wound, along with rapid progression and possible skin necrosis, are hallmark warning signs of necrotizing fasciitis requiring immediate surgical evaluation.

(SCS) Sports Clinical Specialist Practice Test

(SCS) Sports Clinical Specialist Practice Test

SCS Infection Control & Prevention 3