Strasinger: Study Questions with Complete Solutions

1 Strasing er: Study Questions with Complete Solutions 1. In a urinalysis laboratory, what is the primary sou rce that could contribute to infection transmission? - a. Patients - b. Accidental needle pricks - c. Specimens ✔✔ - d. Disposal of biohazardous waste 2. What is the most effective method to interrupt the chain of infection? - a. En suring proper hand hygiene ✔✔ - b. Using personal protective equipment - c. Preventing aerosolization - d. Conducting thorough decontamination 2 3. Which infection control policy, endorsed by CDC and implemented across healthcare settings, is cur rently recommended? - a. Universal Precautions - b. Isolation Precautions - c. Blood and Body Fluid Precautions - d. Standard Precautions ✔✔ 4. What should an employee do immediately after accidental exposure to a potential blood -borne pathogen? - a. Report the incident to a supervisor ✔✔ - b. Rinse the affected area with water - c. Clean the exposed area with a disinfectant - d. Seek immediate HIV prophylaxis 5. What type of lab coats should personnel in the urinalysis department wear to ensure safety? - a. Without front buttons 3 - b. Fluid -resistant ✔✔ - c. With short sleeves - d. Equipped with full -length zippers 6. Which items should not b e disposed of in biohazardous waste containers? - a. Containers used for urine specimens ✔✔ - b. Towels utilized for decontamination - c. Disposable lab coats - d. Tubes used for blood collection 7. An employer who fails to provide adequa te gloves for employees may face penalties from: - a. CDC - b. NFPA - c. OSHA ✔✔ - d. FDA 4 8. Which disinfectant is recommended for decontaminating blood and body fluids? - a. Sodium hydroxide - b. Antimicrobial soap - c. Hydro gen peroxide - d. Sodium hypochlorite ✔✔ 9. Which step is not part of proper handwashing procedure? - a. Using warm water - b. Rubbing hands to create lather - c. Rinsing hands in a downward motion - d. Using a paper towel to turn off the faucet ✔✔ 10. What biological hazard may be generated by centrifuging an uncapped specimen? - a. Vectors - b. Contamination by sharps