NCHP Exam 1: Infection Control Exam
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Which phrase describes medical asepsis?
Absence of all infectious agents
Procedure known as clean technique
Requires use of sterile gloves
Prevents microbial entry into body - Answer✔Procedure known as clean technique
Which statement is correct regarding hand hygiene in the health care setting?
Soap and water effectively reduce microorganisms on visibly dirty hands.
Infectious agents are killed by soap and water when washing hands.
Washing hands with very hot water helps eliminate a greater number of bacteria.
Non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers inhibit microorganism growth on hands. - Answer✔Soap and
water effectively reduce microorganisms on visibly dirty hands.
An effective alcohol-based hand scrub must contain at least_______percent alcohol. -
Answer✔60
Place the personal protective equipment (PPE) in the order in which the nurse would remove
them.
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Mask
Gown
Shoe covers
Gloves
Eyewear - Answer✔Gloves
Eyewear
Gown
Mask
Shoe covers
Which practices would be included by the nurse when teaching about standard precautions?
Select all that apply.
Hand hygiene
Cough etiquette
Patient cleanliness
Safe injection practices
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) - Answer✔Hand hygiene
Cough etiquette
Safe injection practices
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Which precaution would the nurse take when handling needles (sharps) to prevent an
accidental needlestick?
Recapping the needle after use
Using a needleless system whenever possible
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