Infectious Disease and Control Unit Exam 2024/25

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Put the Chain of Infection in the proper sequence

Mode of Transmission
Portal of Exit
Portal of Entry
Infectious Pathogen
Susceptible Host
Reservoir

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Mrs. Cramby has abdominal cramps and diarrhea that is not diagnosed yet. What type of precautions should she be on?

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E. Coli can make people sick with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and death.

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Check the 3 CORRECT procedures you as a healthcare provider can do to reduce the transmission of infectious agents when caring for your patients

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A disease that transmits from person to person is called a _______ disease

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What is a sterile field?

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Give three examples of cleaning materials

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Which one below is an infectious agent?

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Check 4 diseases that bacteria can cause

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An endogenous infection are caused by microorganisms that are already found inside the body

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What are microorganisms?

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I should wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when:

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Match the contagious pathogen with the precaution

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Infected Abscess		AIIR Room (negative pressure room)
Tuberculosis		Surgical Mask
Pneumonia		Gloves and Gown

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Alcohol-based hand rubs (hand sanitizer) can be used for hands decontamination, even though hands are contaminated with visible blood and mucous:

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A staff member who has a cold sneezes. Another staff member sitting nearby breathes in the microorganisms, and later develops a cold. These organisms were more likely carried by which mode of transmission?

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What can you do at work to lower transmission of infectious disease among healthcare workers?

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All employees are expected to comply with

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Handwashing is the single most important infection control measure. Hands should be washed with soap and running water for

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When a healthcare worker, reaches out to quickly shake the residents hand upon entering the room and take soiled bed linens can spread a pathogenic organism to other residents and the environment

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Use of artificial nails by healthcare workers provide no risk to patients

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If you wear gloves the entire time you care for a resident you do not have to sanitize or wash your hands because they are protected

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It is proper procedure to turn off the faucet with the SAME paper towel you used to dry your hands

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What is the correct order for donning full PPE, choose the one that's in the correct order from left to right

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Infectious respiratory droplets :

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What type of room is used for a patient who is suspected of tuberculosis and on respiratory isolation (airborne precautions)

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Mrs. Bacter is a 32-year-old with persistent coughing, chills and diarrhea who was admitted to Oceanside Hospital. She requires admission to ICU for closer monitoring. A nurse ask you to assists in admitting this patient On arrival at the ward, you and the nurse are informed by the patient’s family that Mrs. Bacter has active pulmonary Tuberculosis.

What is the infectious agent?

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Mrs. Bacter is a 32-year-old with persistent coughing, chills and diarrhea who was admitted to Oceanside Hospital. She requires admission to ICU for closer monitoring. A nurse ask you to assists in admitting this patient On arrival at the ward, you and the nurse are informed by the patient’s family that Mrs. Bacter has active pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Does the patient require isolation or precautions?
If so what type of precautions do they require?

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Mrs. Bacter is a 32-year-old with persistent coughing, chills and diarrhea who was admitted to Oceanside Hospital. She requires admission to ICU for closer monitoring. A nurse ask you to assists in admitting this patient On arrival at the ward, you and the nurse are informed by the patient’s family that Mrs. Bacter has active pulmonary Tuberculosis.

List 3 procedures the employee would do to prevent transmission of the pathogen to other patients

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Match the three infectious agents with the 3 modes of transmission

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
HIV		eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water
Salmonella		sexual transmission, iv drug use
COVID-19		direct contact touching the pus and open wound with your hands
Skin Staphylococcus infection		Lingers in the air and is transmitted if you are within 6 feet over 15 minutes of an infected person who is coughing, sneezing, laughing,

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How does Enhanced Precautions (airborne, contact and droplet) precautions differ from Standard Precautions?

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Put the Chain of Infection in the proper sequence

Mrs. Cramby has abdominal cramps and diarrhea that is not diagnosed yet. What type of precautions should she be on?

E. Coli can make people sick with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and death.

Check the 3 CORRECT procedures you as a healthcare provider can do to reduce the transmission of infectious agents when caring for your patients

What is a sterile field?

Give three examples of cleaning materials

Which one below is an infectious agent?

Check 4 diseases that bacteria can cause

An endogenous infection are caused by microorganisms that are already found inside the body

What are microorganisms?

I should wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when:

Match the contagious pathogen with the precaution

Alcohol-based hand rubs (hand sanitizer) can be used for hands decontamination, even though hands are contaminated with visible blood and mucous:

A staff member who has a cold sneezes. Another staff member sitting nearby breathes in the microorganisms, and later develops a cold. These organisms were more likely carried by which mode of transmission?

What can you do at work to lower transmission of infectious disease among healthcare workers?

All employees are expected to comply with

Handwashing is the single most important infection control measure. Hands should be washed with soap and running water for

When a healthcare worker, reaches out to quickly shake the residents hand upon entering the room and take soiled bed linens can spread a pathogenic organism to other residents and the environment

Use of artificial nails by healthcare workers provide no risk to patients

If you wear gloves the entire time you care for a resident you do not have to sanitize or wash your hands because they are protected

It is proper procedure to turn off the faucet with the SAME paper towel you used to dry your hands

What is the correct order for donning full PPE, choose the one that's in the correct order from left to right

Infectious respiratory droplets :

What type of room is used for a patient who is suspected of tuberculosis and on respiratory isolation (airborne precautions)

Match the three infectious agents with the 3 modes of transmission

How does Enhanced Precautions (airborne, contact and droplet) precautions differ from Standard Precautions?

Extra Credit: What does an ultrasonic unit do?