RES 110 Test Review Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Contract precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Direct transmission of organisms via
physical contact from one individual to another.
Most common
Ex: direct contact- touching, blood, or bodily fluids
Indirect contact- clothing or equipment
Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Air currents can transport microorganism
from one area to another. (Spread of contaminated, droplet or dust particles less that 0.5
microns in size)
Very light
Ex: tuberculosis
Require isolation with door closed and a laminar flow room.
Droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Form of contact transmission via droplets
that are larger than 0.5 microns.
These droplets do not travel far no more than 3 feet or remain suspended for long, so do not
need special room.
What guidelines are included in Standard Precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Handwashing, use gloves, gowns, eye protection, handling of patient
equipment &
linens, sharps precautions, mask to mouth ventilation devices, placed of infected
patient
What is reverse protective isolation and what is required to be followed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attempt to prevent transmission of harmful organisms from hospital
personnel and visitors to patient.
Gowns, gloves, mask and handwashing are all indicated
Door closed
, What is a nosocomial infection? - CORRECT ANSWER A germ you catch while
you're in the hospital. It wasn't there before you came in. Hospital acquired infection.
Cross contamination - CORRECT ANSWER transmission of microorganism between
places and/or
persons
Microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER microscopic life forms that are present in
every environment
Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER absence of disease producing microorganisms
What is the most common means of microorganism transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hands
Where should sharp objects be disposed of?7 - CORRECT ANSWER Dispose of all
sharp items in special puncture proof container labeled biohazard
never Recap a needle
What are the four techniques of a chest examination? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inspection
Palpitation
Percussion
Auscultation
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased heart rate less than 60
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Increased heart rate
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Contract precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Direct transmission of organisms via
physical contact from one individual to another.
Most common
Ex: direct contact- touching, blood, or bodily fluids
Indirect contact- clothing or equipment
Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Air currents can transport microorganism
from one area to another. (Spread of contaminated, droplet or dust particles less that 0.5
microns in size)
Very light
Ex: tuberculosis
Require isolation with door closed and a laminar flow room.
Droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Form of contact transmission via droplets
that are larger than 0.5 microns.
These droplets do not travel far no more than 3 feet or remain suspended for long, so do not
need special room.
What guidelines are included in Standard Precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Handwashing, use gloves, gowns, eye protection, handling of patient
equipment &
linens, sharps precautions, mask to mouth ventilation devices, placed of infected
patient
What is reverse protective isolation and what is required to be followed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attempt to prevent transmission of harmful organisms from hospital
personnel and visitors to patient.
Gowns, gloves, mask and handwashing are all indicated
Door closed
, What is a nosocomial infection? - CORRECT ANSWER A germ you catch while
you're in the hospital. It wasn't there before you came in. Hospital acquired infection.
Cross contamination - CORRECT ANSWER transmission of microorganism between
places and/or
persons
Microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER microscopic life forms that are present in
every environment
Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER absence of disease producing microorganisms
What is the most common means of microorganism transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hands
Where should sharp objects be disposed of?7 - CORRECT ANSWER Dispose of all
sharp items in special puncture proof container labeled biohazard
never Recap a needle
What are the four techniques of a chest examination? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inspection
Palpitation
Percussion
Auscultation
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased heart rate less than 60
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Increased heart rate
