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Self-assessment questions
#98641 infection control: the new york requirement

After reviewing the course, complete the following Self-Assessment Questions.

Receive immediate feedback by reviewing the Study Guide provided on pages 31–32.
Please record the number of questions you correctly answered on the Evaluation.
The Evaluation must be completed in order to receive credit for this course.

This 5 contact hour/credit activity must be completed by March 31, 2019.

1. Which of the following categories of healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs) does the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services consider to
be reasonably preventable?
A) HIV infection
B) Ventilator-associated pneumonia
C) Catheter-related urinary tract infection
D) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infection
2. Which of the following statements regarding
prevention of HAIs is TRUE?
A) An estimated 70% of HAIs are preventable.
B) Adherence to prevention guidelines is generally low.
C) Most professionals comply with hand hygiene
guidelines.
D) There are few evidence-based guidelines for the
prevention of infection in healthcare facilities.
3. For which of the following pathogens is the
skin not an effective barrier?
A) Candida spp.
B) Haemophilus influenzae
C) Human papillomavirus
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
4. Which of the following statements about the
pathogenesis of infection is TRUE?
A) Commensal bacteria are always a source
of infection.
B) Infection with parasites is as common as
infection with bacteria.
C) Viral nosocomial infections are more common
in adults than in children.
D) Fungal infections frequently occur during
prolonged treatment with antibiotics.
5. The greatest risk of morbidity and mortality
is associated with infection with
A) fungi.
B) viruses.
C) bacteria.
D) parasites.
6. Percutaneous exposure to a bloodborne
pathogen may occur during
A) blood splashes.
B) handling contaminated needles.
C) infusion of contaminated fluids.
D) sharing of blood monitoring devices.
7. Airborne Precautions should be used for
a patient with
A) pertussis.
B) diphtheria.
C) meningitis.
D) tuberculosis.
8. When adhering to Droplet Precautions,
healthcare professionals should
A) wear a mask when working within 3 feet
of the patient.
B) wear an N95 respirator when entering the
room of the patient.
C) ensure that the patient’s room has 6 to 12
air changes per hour.
D) not enter the room of the patient if they
are susceptible to the disease.
9. Hands should be washed after
A) removing gloves
B) contact with a patient’s skin.
C) contact with body fluids or excretions,
nonintact skin, or wound dressings.
D) All of the above

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10. With regard to hand hygiene,
A) compliance is usually more than 80%.
B) antibacterial soap is more effective than
alcohol-based handrub solutions.
C) reasons given for noncompliance include
inconveniences, understaffing, and skin damage.
D) the impact as an individual strategy in reducing
healthcare-associated infections is well documented.
11. Intermediate-level disinfection is defined as
A) use of a 0.5% chlorine solution to reduce the
number of pathogenic organisms on the device.
B) use of disinfectant to destroy pathogenic organisms
(eliminates most bacteria, viruses, and fungi).
C) use of high-pressure steam (autoclave), dry heat
(oven), chemical sterilants, or radiation to
eliminate all forms of viable micro-organisms.
D) a multistep procedure that consists of meticulous
cleaning, high-level disinfection with a liquid
chemical sterilant or disinfectant, and proper drying.
12. According to Spaulding classification, a device
that enters the vascular system is
A) critical.
B) noncritical.
C) less critical.
D) semicritical. Health policy regarding HIV testing,
13. According to World Health Organization
classification, an isolation unit in a healthcare
facility should be cleaned
A) using normal cleaning procedures.
B) using procedures that do not raise dust.
C) after disinfection of any areas with visible
contamination with blood or body fluids.
D) using a detergent/disinfectant solution, with
separate cleaning equipment for each room.
14. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of
safe injection practices?
A) Using aseptic technique
B) Keeping multidose vials in the immediate
patient treatment area
C) Using a sterile needle and syringe when
a multidose vial is used
D) Using single-dose vials for parenteral  
medications whenever possible
15. After an occupational exposure to an infectious
agent, which of the following should be
recorded in the exposed person’s confidential
medical record?
A) Date and time of exposure
B) Details about the exposure source
C) Details about necessary follow-up
D) All of the above
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16. Healthcare professionals experiencing all of the
following symptoms require immediate evaluation
by a licensed medical professional, EXCEPT:
A) Rash
B) Vomiting
C) Vesicular lesions
D) Nasal congestion
17. Healthcare professionals exposed to hepatitis
viruses
A) may safely donate semen.
B) should be administered ribavirin and interferon.
C) should refrain from patient-care responsibilities.
D) should consider receiving hepatitis B immune
globulin (HBIG).
18. Susceptible personnel who are exposed to
mumps should not work
A) until proven noninfectious.
B) until 3 days after parotitis develops.
C) from the 12th day through the 25th day
after last exposure.
D) from the 4th day through the 28th day after
last exposure, unless symptoms develop.
19. According to the New York Department of
A) rapid testing is not mandated for occupational
exposures.
B) specific informed consent for HIV testing
is not required.
C) if a rapid test result is positive, the test must
be confirmed by an ELISA test.
D) rules regarding confidentiality and consent for
testing in the occupational setting are identical
to those for other HIV tests.
20. Healthcare professionals infected with hepatitis
C with a viral burden greater than 104 genome
equivalents/mL should be restricted from
performing which of the following activities?
A) Minor oral surgery
B) Breast augmentation
C) Organ transplantation
D) Minor surface suturing
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Study Guide
Course #98641 infection control: the new york requirement
This Study Guide has been included to provide immediate feedback about your achievement for the course learning
objectives. The correct answer for the Self-Assessment Questions and their locations within the text are indicated below.

1. Which of the following categories of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) does the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services consider to be reasonably preventable?
C) Catheter-related urinary tract infection (Standards of Professional Conduct)

2. Which of the following statements regarding prevention of HAIs is TRUE?

B) Adherence to prevention guidelines is generally low. (Standards of Professional Conduct; Consequences of Noncompliance
with Guidelines)

3. For which of the following pathogens is the skin not an effective barrier?
C) Human papillomavirus (The Infectious Disease Process)

4. Which of the following statements about the pathogenesis of infection is TRUE?

D) Fungal infections frequently occur during prolonged treatment with antibiotics. (The Infectious Disease Process)

5. The greatest risk of morbidity and mortality is associated with infection with
C) bacteria. (The Infectious Disease Process)

6. Percutaneous exposure to a bloodborne pathogen may occur during

B) handling contaminated needles. (High-Risk Practices: Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Percutaneous Exposure)

7. Airborne Precautions should be used for a patient with

D) tuberculosis. (Precautions and Isolation Techniques)

8. When adhering to Droplet Precautions, healthcare professionals should

A) wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the patient. (Precautions and Isolation Techniques; Droplet Precautions;
Mask)

9. Hands should be washed after

D) All of the above (Precautions and Isolation Techniques; Table 1)

10. With regard to hand hygiene,

C) reasons given for noncompliance include inconveniences, understaffing, and skin damage. (Precautions and Isolation
Techniques; Hand Hygiene)

11. Intermediate-level disinfection is defined as

B) use of disinfectant to destroy pathogenic organisms (eliminates most bacteria, viruses, and fungi). (Standards for
Equipment and Environmental Services; Table 2)

12. According to Spaulding classification, a device that enters the vascular system is
A) critical. (Standards for Equipment and Environmental Services; Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Reprocessing Equipment)

13. According to World Health Organization classification, an isolation unit in a healthcare facility should be cleaned
D) using a detergent/disinfectant solution, with separate cleaning equipment for each room. (Standards for Equipment and
Environmental Services; Cleaning the Environment)

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14. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of safe injection practices?
B) Keeping multidose vials in the immediate patient treatment area (Safe Injection Practices)

15. After an occupational exposure to an infectious agent, which of the following should be recorded in the exposed
person’s confidential medical record?
D) All of the above (Surveillance; Exposure Incidents)

16. Healthcare professionals experiencing all of the following symptoms require immediate evaluation by a licensed
medical professional, EXCEPT:
D) Nasal congestion (Communicable Disease Exposures in Healthcare Professionals; Preplacement Evaluations and Periodic
Health Assessments)

17. Healthcare professionals exposed to hepatitis viruses

D) should consider receiving hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG). (Communicable Disease Exposures in Healthcare
Professionals; Postexposure Evaluation and Management; Bloodborne Pathogens; Hepatitis Viruses)

18. Susceptible personnel who are exposed to mumps should not work
C) from the 12th day through the 25th day after last exposure. (Communicable Disease Exposures in Healthcare
Professionals; Postexposure Evaluation and Management; Airborne/Droplet Pathogens; Mumps)

19. According to the New York Department of Health policy regarding HIV testing,
D) rules regarding confidentiality and consent for testing in the occupational setting are identical to those for other HIV tests.
(Communicable Disease Exposures in Healthcare Professionals; Table 3)

20. Healthcare professionals infected with hepatitis C with a viral burden greater than 104 genome equivalents/mL
should be restricted from performing which of the following activities?
C) Organ transplantation (Communicable Disease Exposures in Healthcare Professionals; Healthcare Professionals Infected
with Bloodborne Pathogens)
 

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