Medical Assistant Infection Control

Front

Can bacteria exist almost anywhere?

Back

True

Front

Mode of transmission via blood or body fluid: Airborne, Bloodborne, Vectorborne, Foodborne

Back

Bloodborne

Front

Mode of transmission via droplets from a sneeze or cough? Options: Airborne, Vectorborne, Foodborne, Bloodborne

Back

Airborne

Front

You do not need to wash your hands as long as you are wearing gloves.

Back

False

Front

What is standard PPE?

Back

gloves, face mask, gown

Front

PPE equipment includes: Gloves, Masks, Shields, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

In which case would sterile technique be used?

Back

suturing a wound

Front

What recognizes invaders and starts the fight against them?

Back

antibodies

Front

Using hand sanitizer after caring for a resident with C-Diff is just as good as washing your hands.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Clostridium Difficile spores are not killed by alcohol based cleansers. Hand washing with soap and water is required. When cleaning surfaces in a C. diff area, cleaners must include bleach or hydrogen peroxide.

Front

Is it okay to throw soiled linen onto the floor if you intend on cleaning the floor thereafter?

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False