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BCOT WEEK 1 PRACTICE EXAM Questions with Answers &
Rationales
1. The single most effective way to prevent the spread of
infection is:
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask
D. Using air fresheners
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most important infection
prevention measure.
2. Standard precautions should be used:
A. Only with infected clients
B. For all clients regardless of diagnosis
C. Only in isolation rooms
D. Only with blood contact
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients.
3. When should a healthcare worker wash hands with soap and
water instead of alcohol-based hand rub?
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A. When hands are visibly soiled or after contact with C. difficile
B. Only after using the restroom
C. Only before eating
D. Never
Answer: A
Rationale: Soap and water are required for visible soiling and
spore-forming organisms.
4. The correct order for removing PPE is:
A. Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
B. Gown, gloves, mask, eye protection
C. Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection
D. Eye protection, mask, gown, gloves
Answer: A
Rationale: Remove most contaminated items first: gloves, then
gown, eye protection, mask.
5. A client has tuberculosis. Which type of isolation is required?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
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Answer: C
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions with negative-
pressure room and N95 respirator.
6. A client with MRSA requires which precautions?
A. Contact
B. Airborne
C. Droplet
D. No precautions
Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA is spread by contact; use gloves and gown.
7. A client with influenza requires which precautions?
A. Droplet
B. Airborne
C. Contact only
D. No precautions
Answer: A
Rationale: Influenza is spread by large respiratory droplets.
8. The normal adult oral temperature is approximately:
A. 96.8°F–100.4°F (36°C–38°C)
B. 98.6°F only
BCOT WEEK 1 PRACTICE EXAM Questions with Answers &
Rationales
1. The single most effective way to prevent the spread of
infection is:
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask
D. Using air fresheners
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most important infection
prevention measure.
2. Standard precautions should be used:
A. Only with infected clients
B. For all clients regardless of diagnosis
C. Only in isolation rooms
D. Only with blood contact
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients.
3. When should a healthcare worker wash hands with soap and
water instead of alcohol-based hand rub?
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A. When hands are visibly soiled or after contact with C. difficile
B. Only after using the restroom
C. Only before eating
D. Never
Answer: A
Rationale: Soap and water are required for visible soiling and
spore-forming organisms.
4. The correct order for removing PPE is:
A. Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
B. Gown, gloves, mask, eye protection
C. Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection
D. Eye protection, mask, gown, gloves
Answer: A
Rationale: Remove most contaminated items first: gloves, then
gown, eye protection, mask.
5. A client has tuberculosis. Which type of isolation is required?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
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Answer: C
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions with negative-
pressure room and N95 respirator.
6. A client with MRSA requires which precautions?
A. Contact
B. Airborne
C. Droplet
D. No precautions
Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA is spread by contact; use gloves and gown.
7. A client with influenza requires which precautions?
A. Droplet
B. Airborne
C. Contact only
D. No precautions
Answer: A
Rationale: Influenza is spread by large respiratory droplets.
8. The normal adult oral temperature is approximately:
A. 96.8°F–100.4°F (36°C–38°C)
B. 98.6°F only
