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Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 20 day old neonate born at term is exposed to a child with chicken pox, what intervention should take place?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Zoster immunoglobulin (ZIG) is given to neonates if the mother is seronegative, as they lack immunity and are at high risk for severe varicella.
Question 2 of 5
An HIV-positive patient presents to the ED complaining of shortness of breath and non-productive cough. Chest x-ray shows diffuse interstitial infiltrates, and O2 saturation is 85% on room air. All of the following statements regarding this patient's probable diagnosis are TRUE, EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A normal CXR does not rule out PCP; up to 20% of cases can present with normal imaging.
Question 3 of 5
What should you do if your hands touch the sink while you are washing your hands?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Touching the sink contaminates hands, requiring the procedure to be restarted to maintain hygiene.
Question 4 of 5
To reduce the risks of UTI in HCFs which of the following is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding unnecessary catheterization is the most effective way to reduce UTI risk in HCFs, per CDC guidelines, making A the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
The most frequently performed parasitological test is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Direct microscopy is the most common parasitological test due to its simplicity and widespread use for detecting parasites.