NHA Infection Control and Safety 3

Question 1

What does OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) require employers to provide to at-risk healthcare workers?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost, along with PPE and annual training

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Optional hepatitis B vaccination at the employee's expense

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Annual influenza vaccination only

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Protective clothing but no training requirements

Question 2

Which color-coded waste bag is used for infectious/biohazardous waste in U.S. healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

Red or orange

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Blue

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Yellow

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Green

Question 3

A patient diagnosed with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) skin infection should be placed on which isolation precaution?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions with gloves and gown

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Airborne precautions with negative-pressure room

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Droplet precautions with surgical mask

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Reverse/protective isolation

Question 4

What is the correct order for doffing (removing) PPE after leaving an isolation room?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask/respirator

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Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection

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Gown, gloves, eye protection, mask

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Eye protection, mask, gloves, gown

Question 5

Which class of microorganism is most resistant to standard chemical disinfectants and requires sterilization to eliminate?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial endospores such as those from Bacillus and Clostridium species

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Enveloped viruses such as HIV

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Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli

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Fungi such as Candida albicans

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'medical asepsis' in healthcare practice?

Accepted Answer

Practices that reduce the number and spread of pathogens to prevent infection

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Complete elimination of all microorganisms from a surface or instrument

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Sterilization of all instruments used in any patient procedure

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Administration of prophylactic antibiotics before clinical procedures

Question 7

When disposing of a full sharps container in a healthcare facility, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Seal the container when it reaches the fill line and place in regulated medical waste for disposal

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Open and compress the contents to maximize container capacity before sealing

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Empty reusable needles and refill the container for cost savings

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Place the full container in a standard biohazard bag in regular trash