Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

“Standard precautions” are infection control practices that are designed to protect homecare workers from: (Check all correct answers.)

Contact with clients’ blood and body fluids.
Exposure to airborne infections.
Contact with potentially infected surfaces.
Becoming infected with diseases clients or others in homes may have.
All of the above

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

The key steps for standard precautions include: (Check all correct answers.) ____

Using gloves. ____
Wearing an apron, mask, and eye protectors as trained. ____
Frequent hand washing. ____
Using disinfecting air cleaners. ____
Proper handling and disposal of possibly infected linens and wastes. ____
Proper handling and disposal of sharps (such as needles or diabetes sticks).
All of the above

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Which is the single most important infection control activity? ____

Hand washing.
Using gloves.
Proper handling and disposal of possible infected linens and wastes.

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

When should homecare workers wash their hands?

After performing caregiving task
Before performing essential task that require washing hands.
Wash your hands frequently throughout your work day

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

When should homecare workers use gloves?

Put disposable gloves on when you are ready to do an activity that requires them
After completing caregiving activity that requires gloves.
Gloves are not required.

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

There are many bloodborne infectious diseases, but three of the most serious are:

HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
HIV, Flu, Urinary Tract Infection
Hepatitis B, C, D
None of the above

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Workers CAN’T be exposed Eating contaminated food or water

True
False

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

You can be exposed to blood borne pathogens by being stuck by a needle or “sharp” that has infected blood or fluid on it

True
False

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Viruses cause diseases such as: Influenza (the flu). − Colds. − Viral diarrhea

True
False

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Parasites cause diseases such as: − Diarrhea caused by Giardia

True
False