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Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with pediculosis. What is the most appropriate follow-up to prevent it from spreading to other patients or healthcare professionals
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact precautions post-treatment prevent lice spread, making 1 correct.
Question 2 of 5
A 25-year-old man and his fiancé also aged 25 is hitch-hiking to Latin America. They are enquiring about the typhoid vaccine. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine is administered as a single 0.5 ml IM injection for primary protection.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is not included in Standard Infection Control Precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) include spillage management, linen handling, and equipment cleanliness, but patient personal hygiene is a care task, not a core SICP, making B correct.
Question 4 of 5
Vaccines should be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaccines should be protected from light during storage to maintain stability, per manufacturer instructions.
Question 5 of 5
Those who have no spleen, or splenic dysfunction should have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine is critical for asplenic patients due to high risk of invasive pneumococcal disease, per Green Book.