Pathogens/Infection Control Study
Guide Test.
In coughing etiquette,, one should cover the nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing. - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Ture
B. False
Answer is A. True
Which of the choices below best describes an increase in susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER A. Exercise,
eating a balanced diet and sleeping eight or more hours per night
B. Crowding, over-working, being under increased stress and not eating properly
C. Dancing alone, swimming, and having monthly massages
D. None of the above
Answer is B. Crowding, over-working, being under increased stress and not eating properly
What percentage of health care workers (including physicians) that do not wash their hands before
examining patients? - CORRECT ANSWER A. 20%
B. 75%
C. 48%
D. 15%
Answer is C. 48%
It is important to appropriately utilize and dispose of gloves and other protective gear when coming into
contact with bodily fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
, B. False
Answer is A. True
Pathogens can live around and under natural and artificial fingernails - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
B. False
Answer is A. True
The single most important thing you can do to stop the spread of disease is to wash hands with plain or
anti microbial soap and water or use alcohol based (60-95%) hand gel. - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
B. False
Answer is A true
Standard precautions are based on the assumption that: - CORRECT ANSWER A. All body fluids, blood,
secretions and excretions are infected
B. Alcohol cures everything
C. All infections occur only outside the hospital
D. None of the above
Answer is A. All body fluids, blood, secretions and excretions are infected
After rinsing hands one should wave hands in the air to dry. - CORRECT ANSWER A. True
B. False
Answer is B. False
Hand-washing - CORRECT ANSWER A. Is the single most important means of preventing the spread of
infections