13.Hand washing is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of germs.

A.True
B.False

14.You can prevent germs from entering your body by wearing protective barriers,including
gloves,aprons or gowns,masks,and protective eye wear.

A.True
B.False

15.Body fluids such as urine,faeces,and blood may be fushed down the toilet.

A.True
B.False

16.The goal of infection control is to increase the spread of germs and to aid them in
causing infection and disease to you and the person for whom you are caring.

A.True
B.Falst

17.Soiled or wet bed linens should not be changed and laundered immediately and do not
need to be washed separately from other family laundry.

A.True
B.False

18.Disposable items that contain infectious body fluids such as bed pads or dressings should
be wrapped in newspaper first to absorb excess moisture and then placed into a leak proof
plastic bag.Tie or twist-tie the bag tightly and dispose of it in the trash.

A.True
B.False
7.Coughing etiquette includes which ofthefolowins:

А. Covering your mouth when coughins

В. Cough/sneeze lnto your elЬом агеа
С. Washnв your hands afer coughinв
D.Turn your head away fromfood/people when coughins
E.All of the above

8.lfyou dropfoot onthe floor,itls okayto eatlfyou;

А. Pick itup ln 10 seconds or less

В. Вом огмТре оПТШе Шг Ьегоге уои еакй
С. Rlnse it undercold water
D.None of the above

9.The most common symptoms offoodborne illness lnclude:

. Headache, coughing. sneezins

BNausea,vomiting,diarrhea
C. Feveг, chills,sore throat
D. Rash,congeslon, headache

10, Contaminated surfaces canbesanitzedto reduce microbesby usingthe followine method:

A!Add 1 tablespoon(5 ml)bleach to 1 litre water

В. Add 1 tablespoon{5ml) vlnegarto 1 llre soapy
water С. Add 10 tabespoon (50 ml) winegarto 1
litre water
D.Add 1 tablespoon {5ml) beachlto1lltre soapy water

11. Onсе you sanilze a surface, you should;

A. Rinse it off
В. Dгуwih a clot tоwe[
c.Allow to air dry
D. Gean withsoapy water

12. Nhatis hand hygiene:

А. Praper hand washing

В. Usinв hand saniizeг
С. Properglove use
D.Alalheabove,excepLhandsanizersnolacceutabewhenhandlinglood
1.Coughing or sneezing into your elbow instead of your hand is a recommended technique

A.True
B.False

2.Why do you think it is essential to maintain exemplary infection control practices in

the healthcare arena?

A. Because exposure to pathogens is increased in these settings.

B.Because a happy patient is a content patient.
C.Because it is our job as a nursing student.

3.If you wear gloves while providing care,hand hygiene is not required.

A.True
B.False

4.The best method to prevent the spread of infectious illness is by:

A.Staying home when ill

B.Using hand sanitizer on your hands after you sneeze or cough
C.Washing your hands when contaminated
D.Alloftheabove
5.The following organisms can cause illness when transmitted through food,water and
on hands:

A.Bacteria(e.g.Salmonella,E.coli,Campylobacter)
B.Virus(e.g.Norovirus,HepatitisA)
C.Parasites(e.g.Giardia,Ameoba,Cryptosporidium)
D.All of the above

6.Hand sanitizer can be used effectively in place of handwashing when:

A.You cough or sneeze into hands

B.Hand wash facilities are not available
C.After using the toilet
D .Beforeor after handling food
E.1 and 2 of above
19.An infection may still develop even when we follow strict infection control guidelines.

A.True
B.False

20.Universal Precautions are those practices which are performed to prevent the spread of
infection or infectious diseases.These precautions should be used when the client is
known to have an infection or when the possibility of contamination of the caregiver or
client is
present

A.True
B.False

21.Which of the following are signs and symptoms of an infection:

A.Fever,chills and sweating

B.Unusual fatigue
C.Feelings of happiness
D.Sore throat or cough
E.Burning or painful urination

22.Infection Control is the discipline concerned with preventing

A.Happy workers
B.Home care infections
C.Healthcareassociatedinfections
23.Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the health-
care setting from …
A.Patient to patient
B.Patients to staff
C.Staff to patients
D.All of the above

24.One way the health care facilities monitor infection control is through vaccination of
health care workers.
A.True
B.False

25.What do you think is the most common source of infection in a hospital?

A.Air
B.Hands
 C.Food
D.Not sure
26.A nurse only needs to wash his/her hands before and/or after caring for a patient if
the patient is known to have an infection:
A True
B.False
C.Not sure
27.The body's first line of defence against infection is:
A.Antibodies
B. White blood cells
C.Unbroken skin
D.Not sure