FTHG IPC Post Test
1. Which of the following is not the five moments of hand hygiene
A. Before touching a patient
B. After touching a patient
C. Before Aseptic procedure
D. After touching patient surroundings
After adjusting IV rate and after checking blood pressure
2. What is the recommended length of time it should take someone to perform hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub?
A. 20 - 30 seconds
B. 40 - 60 seconds
C. 70 - 90 seconds
D. 20 seconds
3. Why is alcohol-based hand rub the most preferred method of hand hygiene when the hands are not visibly soiled?
A. ABHR takes less time to clean hands than with soap and water
B. ABHR are more effective in killing microorganisms that soap and water
C. ABHR can be placed directly at the point of care
D. ABHR does not require sink, water, or towels to dry hands
E. All of the above
4. Which of the following is an appropriate disposal site for general waste?
A. Land fill
B. Sharp pit
C. Placenta pit
D. Encapsulation
5. Encapsulation is a method of treatment for small quantities of chemical and pharmaceutical waste, after which it can be safely disposed in landfills
A. True
B. False
6. Which of the following is a treatment method for a sharp waste?
A. Drying
B. Incineration
C. Irradiation
7. Open burning of healthcare waste is an effective method of waste disposal in non-emergency situations.
A. True
B. False
9. In donning a PPE physician is about to perform a procedure where gloves and an isolation gown are indicated based on risk assessment. She puts on her gown and her gloves and then:
A. Pulls the gloves up over the cuff of the gown
B. Pulls the gloves under the cuff of the gown
10. After the procedure, as she takes off her gloves, the ungloved fingers on her right hand accidentally touch the glove still on her left hand. What are the appropriate steps to complete taking off PPE?
A. Remove gloves, discard gloves, perform hand hygiene, and then remove gown
B. Remove gloves, discard gloves and then remove gown
C. Remove gloves, remove gown, discard of gloves and gown
D. Remove gloves, discard gloves, perform hand hygiene, remove gown, and perform hand hygiene again
11. Cohorting is the practice of placing patients colonized or infected with the same pathogen in one area to confine their care to one area and prevent contact with other patients
A. True
B. False
12. Patients A and B are both on contact precautions. Can you use the same stethoscope on both patients?
A. Yes, the stethoscope can be used on both patients without cleaning it
B. Yes, the stethoscope can be used on both patients but must be cleaned and disinfected between uses
C. No, you cannot use the stethoscope on both patients because a stethoscope can’t be cleaned
D. No, you cannot use the stethoscope on both patients because they may be infected with different organisms.
13. What PPE should Aziza, the nurse, put on before caring for a patient on Contact precautions?
A. Respirator
B. Eye protection and a face shield
C. Gloves and a gown
14. Aziza’s patient with MDR Acinetobacter baumanii has been discharged. There is another patient being admitted to the ward who needs the bed. What precautions should be taken for cleaning a bed space of a patient on Contact Precautions? (Select all that apply)
A. Cleaner wears gowns and gloves
B. Cleaner wears no PPE
C. Terminal cleaning is performed
D. Routine cleaning is performed
15. There is one isolation room in the male medical ward. On the ward is a patient with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumanii. Another patient has just been admitted with a history of TB infection. Which patient should be prioritized to move to the isolation room?
A. TB patient
B. MDR Acinetobacter baumanii patient
C. Neither patient; keep the room unoccupied so it doesn’t have to be cleaned
16. The following elements may NOT be used as part of the case definition of a superficial incisional SSI
A. Purulent drainage from the incision
B. Organisms isolated from aseptically obtained culture
C. Abscess identified through radiological or direct examination
D. Incision site shows erythema, pain, swelling, or heat
17. It is acceptable to remove hair pre-operatively with clippers or razo
A. True
B. False
None of the above
18. What type of soap should be used by patients to bathe/shower before surgery?
A. Antimicrobial soap exclusively
B. Either or antimicrobial soap
19. If BSI is caused by the use of a vascular device is:
A. Primary BSI
B. Secondary BSI
C. Thrombophlebitis
20. Which type of catheter is recommended if needed for six days or less?
A. PICC
B. Peripheral IV
C. CVC
21. Which of the following practices increase the risk of catheter-associated BSI in health care settings? Select all that apply.
A. Peripheral line in place with no dressing
B. One-use vials used multiple times
C. Multiple-dosed used multiple times
D. A&B only
E. All of the above
22. Cleaning your hands after collecting a urine sample from a patient is an example of which hand hygiene moment?
A. Moment 2
B. Moment 3
C. Both moment 2 and 3
D. None of the above
23. Antiseptics and antimicrobial agents do not prevent CAUTI:
A. True
B. False
24. The following are patient-related factors that lead to increase risk of CAUTI, except: (select all that apply)
A. The gender of the patient
B. Pregnancy
C. Patient aged over 50
D. Using sampling ports for specimen collection
E. Routine flushing of a catheter
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