Infection Control Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2024

Universal Precautions vs. Standard Precautions - correct answer-Universal Precautions only applied to strictly defined fluids (mostly blood borne pathogens); standard precautions cover ALL the ones we need to be protected from Standard Precautions -- Guidelines - correct answer-1. Use with all patients 2. Applies to all bodily fluids (If it's wet and not yours, don't touch it without gloves!) 3. Wear gloves with everything, change frequently (tasks, patients, bodily fluids) 4. Wash hands (after touching fluids, between patients, after taking off gloves) 5. Wear PPE Which patients do you use standard precautions with - correct answer-All of them What is the rule about bodily fluids with standard precautions - correct answer-If it's wet and not yours, don't touch it without gloves! When do you wear gloves - correct answer-With everything basically. All bodily fluids (except sweat usually), before touching mucous membranes or non intact skin When do you change gloves - correct answer-Between tasks, procedures, patients; after touching contaminated surfaces, when gloves become torn, or when gloves get soiled When do you remove gloves - correct answer-promptly after use and before touching non contaminated items or environmental surfaces What do you do immediately after removing gloves - correct answer-Wash hands When do you wear masks, eye protections, or face shields - correct answer-When in activities likely to generate splashes or sprays of body fluids, excretions, or secretions (ex. dialysis nurse) What kind of gown is used - correct answer-impermeable Who must provide PPE (free of charge) - correct answer-employer What do you do after removing gown - correct answer-wash hands What should be done with extremely soiled clothing - correct answer-Cut off What do you do with single use equiptment - correct answer-THROW AWAY AFTER ONE USE