5/30/25, 2:42 AM Enhanced Barrier Precautions Test - results
Enhanced Barrier Precautions 100% Taken by: Wiseman
Score
Assessment 2025
1. What is the primary goal of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing
homes?
To eliminate all infections in healthcare settings
To reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms
(MDROs)
To provide training for nursing staff only
To ensure all residents receive the same level of care
2. If a nursing home is experiencing an outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant
Enterococci (VRE), which of the following actions should be prioritized to
implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions effectively?
Increasing the number of staff on duty without additional training.
Providing gowns and gloves for staff during high-contact care
activities for affected residents.
Encouraging residents to wear masks at all times.
Limiting visitors to the nursing home entirely.
3. What does the acronym EBP stand for in the context of infection control in
nursing homes?
Enhanced Barrier Protocol
Enhanced Barrier Precautions
Effective Barrier Practices
Essential Barrier Procedures
,5/30/25, 2:42 AM Enhanced Barrier Precautions Test - results
4. Which of the following types of transmission-based precautions (TBP) is
appropriate for a resident colonized with vancomycin-resistant
enterococci(VRE)?
enhanced barrier precautions
contact precautions
droplet and contact precautions
standard precautions
5. What is the primary purpose of a surveillance system in an infection
prevention and control program?
To monitor the financial aspects of healthcare
To track the effectiveness of treatment protocols
To gather data on infection outcomes and processes
To ensure compliance with legal regulations
6. Which of the following are components of the Quality Assessment and
Performance Improvement (QAPI) program?
Monitoring data/information.
Prioritizing areas for improvement.
Developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising plans that result in
improvements in care.
All of the above.
7. Equipment that provides a barrier between you and the patient is referred to
as:
, 5/30/25, 2:42 AM Enhanced Barrier Precautions Test - results
Correct answer
8. What is the primary goal of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing
homes?
To eliminate all infections in nursing homes
To reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms
(MDROs)
To provide training for nursing staff
To improve patient satisfaction scores
9. Explain how Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) differ from standard contact
precautions in nursing homes.
EBP requires the use of gowns and gloves during all patient
interactions.
EBP is only implemented during outbreaks of infections.
EBP is specifically designed for high-contact care activities for
certain residents.
EBP eliminates the need for infection prevention programs.
10. What is the primary purpose of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in
nursing homes?
To eliminate all infections in healthcare settings
Enhanced Barrier Precautions 100% Taken by: Wiseman
Score
Assessment 2025
1. What is the primary goal of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing
homes?
To eliminate all infections in healthcare settings
To reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms
(MDROs)
To provide training for nursing staff only
To ensure all residents receive the same level of care
2. If a nursing home is experiencing an outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant
Enterococci (VRE), which of the following actions should be prioritized to
implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions effectively?
Increasing the number of staff on duty without additional training.
Providing gowns and gloves for staff during high-contact care
activities for affected residents.
Encouraging residents to wear masks at all times.
Limiting visitors to the nursing home entirely.
3. What does the acronym EBP stand for in the context of infection control in
nursing homes?
Enhanced Barrier Protocol
Enhanced Barrier Precautions
Effective Barrier Practices
Essential Barrier Procedures
,5/30/25, 2:42 AM Enhanced Barrier Precautions Test - results
4. Which of the following types of transmission-based precautions (TBP) is
appropriate for a resident colonized with vancomycin-resistant
enterococci(VRE)?
enhanced barrier precautions
contact precautions
droplet and contact precautions
standard precautions
5. What is the primary purpose of a surveillance system in an infection
prevention and control program?
To monitor the financial aspects of healthcare
To track the effectiveness of treatment protocols
To gather data on infection outcomes and processes
To ensure compliance with legal regulations
6. Which of the following are components of the Quality Assessment and
Performance Improvement (QAPI) program?
Monitoring data/information.
Prioritizing areas for improvement.
Developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising plans that result in
improvements in care.
All of the above.
7. Equipment that provides a barrier between you and the patient is referred to
as:
, 5/30/25, 2:42 AM Enhanced Barrier Precautions Test - results
Correct answer
8. What is the primary goal of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing
homes?
To eliminate all infections in nursing homes
To reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms
(MDROs)
To provide training for nursing staff
To improve patient satisfaction scores
9. Explain how Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) differ from standard contact
precautions in nursing homes.
EBP requires the use of gowns and gloves during all patient
interactions.
EBP is only implemented during outbreaks of infections.
EBP is specifically designed for high-contact care activities for
certain residents.
EBP eliminates the need for infection prevention programs.
10. What is the primary purpose of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in
nursing homes?
To eliminate all infections in healthcare settings
