QMAP Infection Control and Hand Hygiene

Question 1

When should a QMAP perform hand hygiene before administering medications?

Accepted Answer

Immediately before preparing and administering each resident's medications

Answer

Only before handling controlled substances

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Once at the beginning of the medication pass

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Only when gloves will not be worn

Question 2

What is the minimum recommended duration for handwashing with soap and water according to infection control guidelines?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

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5 seconds

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10 seconds

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60 seconds

Question 3

In which situation is alcohol-based hand sanitizer NOT an appropriate substitute for handwashing with soap and water?

Accepted Answer

When hands are visibly soiled with dirt or bodily fluids

Answer

After touching a medication cart

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Before preparing unit-dose medications

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After removing gloves in a standard precautions scenario

Question 4

Which type of precautions apply to ALL residents, regardless of their diagnosis or infection status?

Accepted Answer

Standard precautions

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Contact precautions

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Droplet precautions

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Airborne precautions

Question 5

A QMAP is about to administer oral medications and realizes their hands feel clean but they have not yet washed them. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if no visible soiling is present

Answer

Proceed because the medications are oral and will not be touched

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Wipe hands with a dry paper towel before continuing

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Ask another staff member to administer the medications

Question 6

What is the purpose of wearing gloves during medication administration procedures that involve contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin?

Accepted Answer

To protect both the resident and the QMAP from pathogen transmission

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To keep the QMAP's hands clean for convenience

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To comply with a preference rather than a safety requirement

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To avoid medication residue on the QMAP's hands only

Question 7

After administering medications to a resident and before moving to the next resident, which of the following is the MOST important infection control step?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene

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Document the medication on the MAR

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Restock the medication cart

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Check the next resident's allergies