NYS infection control EXAM (LATEST 2025 REAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

NYS infection control EXAM (LATEST 2025 REAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ How much hand rub should you use - Answer- Enough for at least 15 seconds to dry Susceptible host - Answer- Person who may become infected What mask do you use for airborne TB - Answer- N95 Mask Indirect transmission - Answer- Microorganism transfers from contaminated object. Example touching surfaces Direct transmission - Answer- Micros transferred from infected person to another w/o contaminated object. Example sexual and touching hands to hands What are the two contact transmissions - Answer- Indirect and direct What are the modes of transmission - Answer- Airborne, droplet, contact, indirect, direct Mode of transmission - Answer- Pathogen moves from place to place Means of escape how micro leaves reservoir - Answer- Respiratory, genitourinary, alimentary, skin, blood, transplancental How many healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur each year - Answer- Two million How many people die from HAIs - Answer- 99,000 Element 1 - Answer- Healthcare professionals responsibility to accept principles and practices of infection control Element II - Answer- Modes of transmission of pathogenic organisms in healthcare setting and strategies for prevention and control Element III - Answer- Use of engineering controls to reduce patient or worker from exposure to infectious material Element IV - Answer- Use of personal protective equipment for preventing pt and worker contact with infectious material Element V - Answer- Safe environment through infection control principles for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization Element VI - Answer- Prevent of disease in healthcare workers Droplet transmission - Answer- Coughing , sneezing, and goes in short distances Airborne transmission - Answer- Air borne droplets or small particles that are infected that stay in the air over time and distances How long can bacteria survive - Answer- For days on pt care equipment including bed rails, IV pumps, computer keyboards, etc. Surgical ascepsis - Answer- Practices keeping object completely free of micros and spores. Example dealing with sterile area only this should be used. Medical asepsis - Answer- Practices that confine micros to a specific area. Example proper discard of contaminated items Engineering controls - Answer- Eliminate exposure of a pathogen through engineering equipment. Example needle less syringes, sharps disposal container, etc Puncture resistant containers - Answer- Puncture resistant, labeled or color-coded, leak proof on sides and bottom Hierarchy of safety and health controls include - Answer- Legal and regulatory controls Administrative and training controls Engineering controls Work place controls PPE Germicide bottle by EPA should say - Answer- EPA approved, and that it kills HIV and TB Gloves should do what? - Answer- Fit to protect yourself from germs Contamination - Answer- Micros on an item or surface Decontaminated - Answer- Uses of physical or chemicals to destroy pathogens on surface to the point where they are not capable of transmitting infectious particles Sterilization - Answer- Removal of all micros and spores