Ascension Pre-Hire Infection Prevention actual exam with 100% correct answers(latest update)

An annual N95 or N100 mask fit test, education and competency check is required TRUE The Chain of Infection, which is the foundation for infection prevention, depicts the 6 critical elements for an infection to spread (or transmit). TRUE What type of PPE is required when caring for a patient in contact precautions? surgical mask and gown gown only gloves and gown gown and mask gloves and gown Ascension has a mandatory influenza vaccination policy for all healthcare personnel. See your manager/supervisor for details. TRUE As you touch surfaces throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. In turn, you can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria and viruses. Always wash your hands before: -preparing food or eating -treating wounds, giving medicine, or caring for sick or injured person -inserting or removing contact lenses -all of the above all of the above The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is to not recap needles perform frequent hand hygiene use safety needle devices wear gloves perform frequent hand hygiene Standard precautions are intended to be utilized for the care of all patients in all settings where healthcare services are rendered, even in the absence of a suspected or confirmed infectious process. TRUE Bloodborne pathogens include salmonella tuberculosis hep B, Hep C, HIV Varicella and SARS-CoV Hep B, Hep C, HIV Patients who are suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB) should be placed on what type of precautions Droplet Droplet Plus Contact/Airborne Airborne Airborne If you believed that you have the signs and symptoms of TB, or you know that you have been exposed to someone with active TB disease, what should you do? -Inform your manager and Associate Occ Health for proper evaluation -Inform your manager and they will take care of it -Tell no one because you have had the BCG vaccination -Tell all your coworkers they should go and be evaluated Inform your manager and Associate Occ Health for proper evaluation How do you safely dispose of needles? put them in the yellow bag place them in a red trash bag The regular trash can is fine use the sharps container Use the sharps container Choose the task that puts a healthcare worker at greatest risk for exposure to a bloodborne disease taking a patient's temperature delivering a breakfast tray helping a patient change their gown drawing blood drawing blood Artificial nails, extenders, and overlays will not be worn by associates delivering direct patient care or handling packaged patient care supplies and medications. TRUE The HBV vaccine is recommended by OSHA for any healthcare worker with risk of exposure to blood or body fluids. It is a highly effective and safe vaccine. Ascension offers this free of charge to associates at high risk TRUE