NYS INFECTION CONTROL
MANDATED TRAINING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A17healthcare17worker17who17is17HIV-
positive17expresses17concern17about17confidentiality17related17to17the17condition.17Whi
ch17of17the17following17statements17provide17accurate17information17about17the17healt
hcare17worker's17right17to17confidentiality?17-17ans-
The17worker17is17protected17by17the17New17York17State17HIV17confidentiality17law17an
d17is17not17required17to17disclose17HIV17status17to17patients17or17employers.
Which17of17the17following17would17be17considered17an17occupational17health17goal17fo
r17preventing17infection17in17a17healthcare17setting?17-17ans-
Protecting17healthcare17workers17from17communicable17diseases.
A17healthcare17worker17is17observed17cleaning17instruments17prior17to17sterilization.17
Which17of17these17actions17of17the17worker17represents17an17error17that17requires17co
rrection?17-17ans-The17worker17cleans17the17instruments17in17a17hand-washing17sink
Which17of17the17following17pathogens,17that17the17healthcare17worker17may17encounte
r17in17their17work17environment17is17the17least17susceptible17to17sterilization17processe
s17and17disinfecting17agents?17-17ans-Prion17agents
To17insure17proper17processing17of17items17and17equipment17for17patient17care,17it17is
17essential17to17use17-17ans-The17manufacturer's17recommendations.
Which17of17the17following17practices17would17result17in17contamination?17-17ans-
Reusing17single-use17equipment17without17reprocessing.
A17healthcare17worker17is17planning17to17provide17care17to17a17patient17who17has17act
ive17tuberculosis.17The17worker17should17plan17to17wear:17-17ans-
An17N9517filter17respirator
Which17of17the17personal17protective17equipment17(PPE)17listed17below17should17be17
used17when17changing17a17dressing17for17a17patient17who17has17a17three-day-
old17clean17surgical17incision?17-17ans-Gloves,17only
Non-sterile17gloves17may17be17used17for17which17of17these17procedures?17-17ans-
Gastric17tube17feedings
MANDATED TRAINING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A17healthcare17worker17who17is17HIV-
positive17expresses17concern17about17confidentiality17related17to17the17condition.17Whi
ch17of17the17following17statements17provide17accurate17information17about17the17healt
hcare17worker's17right17to17confidentiality?17-17ans-
The17worker17is17protected17by17the17New17York17State17HIV17confidentiality17law17an
d17is17not17required17to17disclose17HIV17status17to17patients17or17employers.
Which17of17the17following17would17be17considered17an17occupational17health17goal17fo
r17preventing17infection17in17a17healthcare17setting?17-17ans-
Protecting17healthcare17workers17from17communicable17diseases.
A17healthcare17worker17is17observed17cleaning17instruments17prior17to17sterilization.17
Which17of17these17actions17of17the17worker17represents17an17error17that17requires17co
rrection?17-17ans-The17worker17cleans17the17instruments17in17a17hand-washing17sink
Which17of17the17following17pathogens,17that17the17healthcare17worker17may17encounte
r17in17their17work17environment17is17the17least17susceptible17to17sterilization17processe
s17and17disinfecting17agents?17-17ans-Prion17agents
To17insure17proper17processing17of17items17and17equipment17for17patient17care,17it17is
17essential17to17use17-17ans-The17manufacturer's17recommendations.
Which17of17the17following17practices17would17result17in17contamination?17-17ans-
Reusing17single-use17equipment17without17reprocessing.
A17healthcare17worker17is17planning17to17provide17care17to17a17patient17who17has17act
ive17tuberculosis.17The17worker17should17plan17to17wear:17-17ans-
An17N9517filter17respirator
Which17of17the17personal17protective17equipment17(PPE)17listed17below17should17be17
used17when17changing17a17dressing17for17a17patient17who17has17a17three-day-
old17clean17surgical17incision?17-17ans-Gloves,17only
Non-sterile17gloves17may17be17used17for17which17of17these17procedures?17-17ans-
Gastric17tube17feedings