NHA Infection control
1) A medical assistant receives a splash of potentially infectious material to the eye
while collecting a urine specimen. Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant take to prevent the spread of infection? - correct answer Flush eyes and an
eyewash station for at least 15 minutes
2) Which of the following concentrations of bleach solution should a medical assistant
use as a disinfectant in a clinical setting? - correct answer 1:10
3) Which of the following statements about alcohol-based hand sanitizer is correct? -
correct answer Hand sanitizer's should be applied to dry hands
4) Which of the following is recommended regarding finger nail care in hand hygiene? -
correct answer Remove artificial nails when working with high-risk populations
5) according to the CDC recommendations, what is the minimum length of time a
medical assistant should spend scrubbing hands with soap and water when preferring
hand hygiene? - correct answer 15 seconds
6) A medical assistant is washing infections to breeze of several sharp surgical
instruments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - correct
answer Where utility gloves will sanitizing the instruments
7) which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when storing a
disinfected endoscope? - correct answer Hang vertically
8) A medical assistant is preparing to sterilize a vaginal speculum. Which of the
following sterilization techniques should the medical assistant use? - correct answer
Autoclave
9) A medical assistant is loading prepackaged hemostats into an autoclave. Which of
the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure sterilization? - correct
answer Organize the packages loosely without touching the walls of the autoclave
10) A patient who is coughing and sneezing repeatedly enters the reception area the
clinic. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - correct answer
Assisted patient into an examination room
11) which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to follow aseptic
Guidelines when administering injections? - correct answer Wipe the injection site with
an alcohol pad
12) which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to use aseptic
techniques? - correct answer Sonogram
1) A medical assistant receives a splash of potentially infectious material to the eye
while collecting a urine specimen. Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant take to prevent the spread of infection? - correct answer Flush eyes and an
eyewash station for at least 15 minutes
2) Which of the following concentrations of bleach solution should a medical assistant
use as a disinfectant in a clinical setting? - correct answer 1:10
3) Which of the following statements about alcohol-based hand sanitizer is correct? -
correct answer Hand sanitizer's should be applied to dry hands
4) Which of the following is recommended regarding finger nail care in hand hygiene? -
correct answer Remove artificial nails when working with high-risk populations
5) according to the CDC recommendations, what is the minimum length of time a
medical assistant should spend scrubbing hands with soap and water when preferring
hand hygiene? - correct answer 15 seconds
6) A medical assistant is washing infections to breeze of several sharp surgical
instruments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - correct
answer Where utility gloves will sanitizing the instruments
7) which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when storing a
disinfected endoscope? - correct answer Hang vertically
8) A medical assistant is preparing to sterilize a vaginal speculum. Which of the
following sterilization techniques should the medical assistant use? - correct answer
Autoclave
9) A medical assistant is loading prepackaged hemostats into an autoclave. Which of
the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure sterilization? - correct
answer Organize the packages loosely without touching the walls of the autoclave
10) A patient who is coughing and sneezing repeatedly enters the reception area the
clinic. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - correct answer
Assisted patient into an examination room
11) which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to follow aseptic
Guidelines when administering injections? - correct answer Wipe the injection site with
an alcohol pad
12) which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to use aseptic
techniques? - correct answer Sonogram
