MTLE: CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission of organisms require a
continuous link called:
Source
Mode
Susceptible Host. - CORRECT ANSWER - chain of infection requires a continuous link
between: (3)
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode of transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 components of the chain of infections
Handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER - Best way to break chain of infection
Wash with soap and water - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are visibly soiled?
Apply sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are NOT visible soiled?
Friction - CORRECT ANSWER - most important factor in handwashing
20 seconds (or 15 seconds) - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash hands for how many seconds?
,Downward - CORRECT ANSWER - Rinse hands in what position?
Turn off faucet with a clean paper towel - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the last step of
handwashing?
Two Happy Birthday songs - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the handwashing song?
Biohazard symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - All biological waste except urine must be
placed in appropriate containers labeled with
Fluorescent orange (orange or red-orange) - CORRECT ANSWER - Color of biohazard
symbol
Three circles overlapping each other - CORRECT ANSWER - describe the biohazard
symbol
Daily - CORRECT ANSWER - how often should you disinfect the sink?
1:10 sodium hypochlorite - CORRECT ANSWER - sink is disinfected using?
Non-Biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER - Empty urine containers are disposed in
what container?
Puncture-proof container - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharps are disposed in what container?
Syringe with diagonal line - CORRECT ANSWER - describe the sharps symbol
, Flush area with water for 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the first aid for
chemical spills?
Reactivity hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Yellow quadrant (SUVSM)
Specific hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: White quadrant
Biologic hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Blue quadrant (NSHED)
Flammability hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Red quadrant
No Hazard (Minimal) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 0
Slight Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 1
Moderate Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 2
Serious Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 3
Extreme Hazard (Severe) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 4
Skull with crossbones - CORRECT ANSWER - Poisonous logo
Turn off circuit breaker - CORRECT ANSWER - The first thing you do if someone is
suffering from an electric shock is?
Explosion proof refrigerators - CORRECT ANSWER - flammable chemicals should be
stored in?
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission of organisms require a
continuous link called:
Source
Mode
Susceptible Host. - CORRECT ANSWER - chain of infection requires a continuous link
between: (3)
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode of transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 components of the chain of infections
Handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER - Best way to break chain of infection
Wash with soap and water - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are visibly soiled?
Apply sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are NOT visible soiled?
Friction - CORRECT ANSWER - most important factor in handwashing
20 seconds (or 15 seconds) - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash hands for how many seconds?
,Downward - CORRECT ANSWER - Rinse hands in what position?
Turn off faucet with a clean paper towel - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the last step of
handwashing?
Two Happy Birthday songs - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the handwashing song?
Biohazard symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - All biological waste except urine must be
placed in appropriate containers labeled with
Fluorescent orange (orange or red-orange) - CORRECT ANSWER - Color of biohazard
symbol
Three circles overlapping each other - CORRECT ANSWER - describe the biohazard
symbol
Daily - CORRECT ANSWER - how often should you disinfect the sink?
1:10 sodium hypochlorite - CORRECT ANSWER - sink is disinfected using?
Non-Biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER - Empty urine containers are disposed in
what container?
Puncture-proof container - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharps are disposed in what container?
Syringe with diagonal line - CORRECT ANSWER - describe the sharps symbol
, Flush area with water for 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the first aid for
chemical spills?
Reactivity hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Yellow quadrant (SUVSM)
Specific hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: White quadrant
Biologic hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Blue quadrant (NSHED)
Flammability hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA: Red quadrant
No Hazard (Minimal) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 0
Slight Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 1
Moderate Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 2
Serious Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 3
Extreme Hazard (Severe) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard Index: 4
Skull with crossbones - CORRECT ANSWER - Poisonous logo
Turn off circuit breaker - CORRECT ANSWER - The first thing you do if someone is
suffering from an electric shock is?
Explosion proof refrigerators - CORRECT ANSWER - flammable chemicals should be
stored in?
