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Infection Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
To perform adequate hand hygiene healthcare workers need:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CDC/WHO recommend 40-60 seconds minimum for soap and water, but 80-90 seconds ensures thorough cleaning; alcohol handrub takes 20-40 seconds, making A the best fit.
Question 2 of 5
The IP is teaching nurses how to assess injection risks in patients. Depletion of what cell type provides the best indication of susceptibility to most bacterial infections?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neutrophils are the primary defense against bacterial infections; their depletion (neutropenia) strongly indicates susceptibility, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
Guidelines for transporting specimens include: 1) Transport within 2 hours of collecting a specimen 2) Transport in leakproof specimen containers and sealable leakproof bags 3) Transport specimen in the syringe used to collect it 4) Refrigerate all specimens prior to transport
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guidelines recommend transport within 2 hours (1) and leakproof containers/bags (2), but not syringes (3) or mandatory refrigeration (4), making C (1,2) correct.
Question 4 of 5
What key infection control activity is defined as the systematic ongoing collection, management, analysis and interpretation of data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surveillance involves ongoing data collection and analysis, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
Plague is endemic in parts of the southwest united states. the word 'endemic' means:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Endemic means a consistent baseline of cases, making B correct.