Healthcare Infection Control & OSHA Safety
Protocols ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
reception - Correct answers✔✔The place or event where one is greeted, usually where a patient
is first greeted and checks in at a healthcare facility.
EXIT signs - Correct answers✔✔remain lit in a power outage
What does it mean to have a contagious disease? - Correct answers✔✔Having a disease that can
be transmitted easily to others.
Where should patients with contagious diseases be placed? - Correct answers✔✔In the
examination room.
Proper protocol for asking patients to refrain from smoking - Correct answers✔✔post a sign in
the reception area
Special Needs accommodations - Correct answers✔✔provide handrails in hallways and
bathrooms, remove rugs
reservoir Host (first) - Correct answers✔✔An animal, insect, or human whose body is
susceptible to growth of a pathogen.
susceptible host (fifth) - Correct answers✔✔An individual who has little or no immunity to
infection by a particular organism.
, What are the means of exit for pathogens through the respiratory system? - Correct
answers✔✔Through the nose, mouth, or eyes
What are the means of exit for pathogens through bodily fluids? - Correct answers✔✔In feces or
urine, semen, vaginal fluid, or other discharge
What is a means of exit for pathogens through injuries? - Correct answers✔✔Blood from open
wounds
OSHA Violations Fine (non Serious) - Correct answers✔✔Discretionary fine
What are Biohazard waste labeled bags are used for - Correct answers✔✔bloody or bodily fluids
contaminated items
Means of transmission - Correct answers✔✔how infectious microorganisms move to another
location
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the mouth? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the nose? - Correct answers✔✔Enter through
any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the vagina? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the rectum? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
Protocols ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
reception - Correct answers✔✔The place or event where one is greeted, usually where a patient
is first greeted and checks in at a healthcare facility.
EXIT signs - Correct answers✔✔remain lit in a power outage
What does it mean to have a contagious disease? - Correct answers✔✔Having a disease that can
be transmitted easily to others.
Where should patients with contagious diseases be placed? - Correct answers✔✔In the
examination room.
Proper protocol for asking patients to refrain from smoking - Correct answers✔✔post a sign in
the reception area
Special Needs accommodations - Correct answers✔✔provide handrails in hallways and
bathrooms, remove rugs
reservoir Host (first) - Correct answers✔✔An animal, insect, or human whose body is
susceptible to growth of a pathogen.
susceptible host (fifth) - Correct answers✔✔An individual who has little or no immunity to
infection by a particular organism.
, What are the means of exit for pathogens through the respiratory system? - Correct
answers✔✔Through the nose, mouth, or eyes
What are the means of exit for pathogens through bodily fluids? - Correct answers✔✔In feces or
urine, semen, vaginal fluid, or other discharge
What is a means of exit for pathogens through injuries? - Correct answers✔✔Blood from open
wounds
OSHA Violations Fine (non Serious) - Correct answers✔✔Discretionary fine
What are Biohazard waste labeled bags are used for - Correct answers✔✔bloody or bodily fluids
contaminated items
Means of transmission - Correct answers✔✔how infectious microorganisms move to another
location
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the mouth? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the nose? - Correct answers✔✔Enter through
any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the vagina? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
What is a means of entrance for pathogens through the rectum? - Correct answers✔✔Enter
through any cavity lined with mucous membrane.
