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Infection Control Answers and Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Covering one's mouth when coughing reduces the risk of spreading infectious organisms.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the mouth helps prevent the spread of respiratory droplets containing infectious agents.
Question 2 of 5
How do protozoa move about?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Protozoa move using cilia, flagella, or pseudopodia; cilia are a common mechanism in many species.
Question 3 of 5
An IP is conducting an educational session to help the nursing staff understand infectious disease transmission. She explains that an initial element in transmission is the ability of an organism to survive in the external environment during transit between hosts. What is the second element?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The second element in the chain of transmission is a mechanism for the pathogen to reach a new host, such as droplet or contact transmission.
Question 4 of 5
Plague is endemic in parts of the southwest united states. the word 'endemic' means:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Endemic refers to a consistent, expected presence of a disease in a specific area.
Question 5 of 5
Calculate the device utilization rate for a facility which has had 800 vent days and 4000 patient days.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Device utilization rate = 800/4000 = 0.2.