ASPT practice question 4-5

Match each agency, legislature, or committee abbreviation with the correct description: OSHA

OSHA = Federal responsible for preventing or minimizing work-related injuries

Match each agency, legislature, or committee abbreviation with the correct description: CLSI

CLSI = Legislation responsible for regulating all laboratories and phlebotomists.

Match each agency, legislature, or committee abbreviation with the correct description: CDC

CDC = Federal agency responsible for monitoring and reporting diseases.

The minimal concentration of bleach for disinfection is: a) 1% b) 2% c) 5% d) 10% e) 100%

d) 10%

A patient in reverse isolation: a) Has a very dangerous contagious infection b) Is highly vulnerable to infection c) May have a suppressed immune system d) a and b e) b and c

e) b and c

An example of PPE would NOT be: A-gloves B-wash hands C-shields D-masks

B-wash hands

What are three necessary elements for the spread of infection? a) Host, susceptible person, transmission. b) Airborne organism, vehicle, droplet. c) Carrier, host, susceptible person. d) Host, transmission, carrier.

a) Host, susceptible person, transmission.

Mrs. C.L is a 58 years old woman who has recently undergone a bone marrow transplant. She is in recovery and is presently in isolation. Her physician has ordered a complete blood count (CBC). What type of isolation is indicated for this patient? a) Contact Isolation b) Respiratory Isolation c) Reverse Isolation d) Transplant Isolation

c) Reverse Isolation

What are fomites? a) A pathogen b) Carrier c) Any substance that adheres to and transmits infectious materials d) Any indirect transmission of infectious materials

c) Any substance that adheres to and transmits infectious materials

Things that are included under OPIM: a) Blood, body fluid with visible blood b) Urine, feces c) Tears, saliva d) All of above

d) All of above

Define host. a) A person carrying a germ but not the disease. b) A person with the disease and germ. c) A person with low resistance.

b) A person with the disease and germ.

Nosocomial infections are those that are: a) Acquired during a period of hospitalization b) Acquired in the womb before birth c) Symptomatic at the time of admission d) Transmitted by pets in the home

a) Acquired during a period of hospitalization

In strict isolation, what order should you take your isolation attire off after finishing with the patient? a) Gown, gloves, mask. b) Gloves, mask, gown. c) Mask, gown, gloves d) Mask, gloves, gown

b) Gloves, mask, gown.

The general rule for Isolation is a) What goes in stay in b) Leave your tray outside the room c) Always gown, glove, mask, wash d) A and B are correct

d) A and B are correct

A clean needle would be considered as what type of waste a) regulated b) non-regulated c) controlled d) hazardous

a) regulated

Typing paper thrown out in the garbage is what type a) regulated b) non-regulated c) controlled d) hazardous

b) non-regulated

The use of these will reduce the contraction of infections: a) OPIM b) BBP c) PPE d) OSHA

c) PPE

They want every worker to go home safe: a) OPIM b) PPE c) BBP d) OSHA

d) OSHA

A carrier is a person who: A. Is able to spread infection to others by airborne organisms. B. Transmits disease by direct contact. C. Is able to spread an infection to others by having the germ but has no symptoms of disease. D. Transmit disease by indirect contact.

C. Is able to spread an infection to others by having the germ but has no symptoms of disease.

What does the term pathogenic mean? A. Microorganisms. B. Bacteria in blood. C. Disease producing. D. Organisms in the air.

C. Disease producing.

For safety reason your lab coat should: A. Be worn at all times while you are at work. B. Be worn open for comfort. C. Be worn while working with patients and specimens, but removed before leaving the lab to go to a "clean" area. D. Washed at home daily.

C. Be worn while working with patients and specimens, but removed before leaving the lab to go to a "clean" area.

intended to apply only to the transmission of blood borne pathogens. 1. Body Substance Isolation 2. Universal precautions 3. Standard precautions

2. Universal precautions

cover transmission of all infectious agents. 1. Body Substance Isolation 2. Universal precautions 3. Standard precautions

1. Body Substance Isolation

is a system of precautionary measures taken to decrease nosocomial transmission of pathogens in healthcare which 1. Body Substance Isolation 2. Universal precautions 3. Standard precautions

3. standard precaution

What is the difference between entering a patient room in isolation from entering a regular room? A. The phlebotomy tray must be kept outside the room. B. Use sterile gauze. C. What goes into the room should be sterilized when you come out. D. What goes into the room must be sterile.

A. The phlebotomy tray must be kept outside the room.

Blood spill should be cleaned up immediately. The procedure is: A. Leave for the housekeeping person to clean. B. Cover with paper towels, wear gloves, and pour bleach mix from out to in over spill. C. Clean with bleach mix and paper towels in circular motion. D. Wipe up with paper towels.

B. Cover with paper towels, wear gloves, and pour bleach mix from out to in over spill.

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? A. Wearing gloves. B. Washing and/or cleaning hands. C. Wearing mask. D. Wearing a disposable gown.

B. Washing and/or cleaning hands.

The main reason for Universal/ Standard Precautions is to: A. Treat everyone equally. B. Protect the healthcare worker and the patient. C. Protect the Hospital. D. Provide a sterile atmosphere.

B. Protect the healthcare worker and the patient.