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Infection Control Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
For which of these tasks should gloves be worn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gloves are required when contacting resistant bacteria (e.g., MRSA) to prevent spread; other tasks typically don't necessitate gloves unless contamination risk is present.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are descriptions of patients with immunocompromised status:(Select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All options describe immunocompromised states: HIV with low CD4, leukemia/lymphoma, neutropenia, and post-transplant patients are all at risk. No exception exists; question may intend an unlisted normal state.
Question 3 of 5
An appropriate indicator to monitor process compliance would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotic dosage is a process measure, unlike the outcome measures in A, C, and D, making B correct.
Question 4 of 5
The use of influenza vaccines in school age children to decrease the number of cases in the community uses the principle of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Herd immunity reduces community transmission via vaccination, making C correct.
Question 5 of 5
Most healthcare-associated pathogens are transmitted from patient to patient via:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hands of healthcare workers are the primary transmission route, making C correct.