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Infection Control Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All five moments (before patient contact, before aseptic tasks, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after surroundings contact) are equally critical to break the chain of infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which interventions improve the use of alcohol handrub?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All interventions—education, access, quality enhancement, and instructions—collectively boost alcohol handrub adoption.
Question 3 of 5
Which is TRUE about a tuberculin skin test (TST):
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A positive TST indicates past exposure or latent TB, not necessarily active disease, making C true.
Question 4 of 5
The CDC recommendations for decreasing CLABSI include all the following except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CDC advises against routine catheter replacement; it's only if indicated, making B incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
What type of chart/graph could you use to BEST display discrete causes of medication errors and the cumulative percentage of all errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pareto charts show discrete categories and cumulative percentages, making C best.