1000 MCQS – INFECTION CONTROL

25.Which of the following is TRUE in regards to high risk patient?

A. 0.1ml of blood from Hepatitis B carrier is less infective than 0.1ml of

blood from HIV patient
B. 0.1ml of blood from Hepatitis B carrier is more infective than 0.1ml of
blood from HIV patient
C. Level of virus is similar in the blood and saliva of HIV patient
D. Level of virus in the saliva is not significant for Hepatitis B patient
E. The presence of Hepatitis B core Antigen in the blood means that active
disease is not present

26.Your employer in an attempt to update office sterilization procedures;

what would you recommend as the BEST method to verify that
sterilization has occurred:**
A. Use spore test daily
B. Use indicator strips in each load and colour change tape on each package
C. Use indicator strips daily and spore test weekly
D. Use colour change tape daily and spore test monthly
E. Use colour change tape in each load and spore tests weekly

378. The most potent viricidal properties: “another format of the same
answer: Indicate which of the following has viricidal properties”

A. Sodium hypochlorite
B. Chlorhexidine
C. Glutaraldehyde
D. Alcohol 70%
E. Quaternary ammonium

442. Which is TRUE about disinfectant solution:**

A. It destroys all pathogenic micro organism including high resistant

B. It reduces the number of micro organism to a non infective level
C. It kills all pathogens but not spores
444. What is the mode of action of autoclaving “Moist sterilisation”:

A. Moist heat sterilization

B. Protein denaturation

650. Steam under pressure sterilisation is the best method to kill

microorganisms. How does it work:
A. Coagulation of plasma protein
B. Dehydration of DNA

840. Which of the following does not carry a risk of infection from
hepatitis B patient:

A. HBs Ag
B. HBs Ab

903. Which of the following procedures will not achieve sterilization:

A. Hot air at 160ºC “320ºF” for 90mins

B. Boiling water at 100ºC “210ºF” for 2 hours
C. Autoclave at 121ºC “250ºF” under 15psi for 20 mins
D. Dry heat at 177ºC “350ºF” for 60mins
E. All of the above will achieve sterilization

September 2014

All repeated questions