Patient Care in Radiography 8th Edition

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Ehrlich: Patient Care in Radiography, 8th Edition
Chapter 09: Preventing Disease Transmission

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following statements does NOT meet infection control guidelines with regard to
the handling of patient linens?
a. Soiled linens should be shaken to remove loose material before being placed in the
hamper.
b. No item should be used for more than one patient without being laundered first.
c. Fold the edges of used linens to the middle without shaking or flapping.
d. Used linen is considered contaminated even when no soil is apparent.

ANS: A REF: p. 175 OBJ: 4

2. The practice of separating infectious patients from others and carefully controlling items that
come in contact with these patients is called:
a. microbial dilution.
b. surgical asepsis.
c. environmental asepsis.
d. isolation technique.

ANS: D REF: p. 176 OBJ: 7

3. Under the system of protective precautions, the radiographer who handles the x-ray unit:
a. must wear sterile gloves.
b. helps lift and move the patient.
c. may touch only sterile items.
d. drops the image receptor into a clean or sterile cover.

ANS: D REF: p. 180 OBJ: 7

4. Upon completion of an isolation procedure, the first step is to:

a. perform hand hygiene.
b. untie your waist belt.
c. remove your mask.
d. remove your cap.

ANS: B REF: p. 182 OBJ: 8

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5. A patient diagnosed with a contagious respiratory infection is being transported to the

radiology department. Which of the following must be done to prevent transmission of the
patient’s infection?
a. The patient must wear a mask.
b. The radiographer must wear a mask.
c. The patient must wear an isolation gown.
d. The radiographer must wear gloves.

ANS: A REF: p. 183 OBJ: 7

6. Precautions for the compromised patient may include:

1. cleaning equipment before entering room.

2. hand hygiene before entering the room.
3. the use of masks, gowns, and sometimes gloves.

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3

ANS: D REF: p. 186 OBJ: 7

7. When taking a radiograph of a patient with a contagious disease, the “dirty” radiographer
positions the:

1. patient.
2. covered image receptor.
3. radiographic equipment.

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3

ANS: B REF: p. 180 OBJ: 7

8. Reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted to a susceptible individual

is called:
a. sepsis.
b. medical asepsis.
c. surgical asepsis.
d. sterilization.

ANS: B REF: p. 170 OBJ: 1

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9. A patient placed under airborne precautions requires a bedside chest radiograph. The
radiographer must follow standard precautions and must don:
a. a surgical mask.
b. a particulate respirator.
c. a gown and gloves.
d. a gown, gloves and surgical mask.

ANS: B REF: p. 176 OBJ: 7

10. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an inexpensive environmental
surface germicide that is effective against HIV is a solution of:
a. 1 part Lysol to 10 parts water
b. 1 part sodium hypochlorite (bleach) to 10 parts water
c. soap and water
d. isopropyl alcohol

ANS: B REF: p. 174 OBJ: 5

11. Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and
syringe following use?
a. Recap the needle; remove from syringe, and dispose of both in a sharps container.
b. Recap the needle; do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps
container.
c. Recap needle, remove from syringe, discard syringe in garbage, and dispose of
needle in sharps container.
d. Retract needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps
container.

ANS: D REF: p. 175 OBJ: 6

12. When does the CDC recommend handwashing in place of the use of alcohol based hand rubs?
a. When hands are visibly soiled following patient contact
b. Before patient contact
c. Before donning gloves
d. Following contact with objects in the vicinity of the patient

ANS: A REF: p. 171 OBJ: 3

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13. Hand hygiene refers to decontamination of the hands using:

1. soap and water.

2. alcohol-based hand rubs.
3. an antiseptic hand wash.

a. 1 only
b. 1 or 2 only
c. 1 or 3 only
d. 1, 2, or 3

ANS: D REF: p. 171 OBJ: 3

14. The current CDC recommendation for isolating patients with known infections is called:
a. Universal Precautions.
b. transmission-based precautions.
c. Standard Precautions.
d. category-specific precautions.

ANS: B REF: p. 176 OBJ: 7

15. Which set of transmission-based precautions is used for patients with multidrug resistant
wound infections?
a. Airborne precautions
b. Droplet precautions
c. Contact precautions
d. Combination airborne and contact precautions

ANS: C REF: p. 180 OBJ: 7

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