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NYS INFECTION CONTROL MANDATED
TRAINING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Question 1: A healthcare worker who is HIV-positive expresses
concern about confidentiality related to the condition. Which of the following statements provide accurate information about the healthcare worker's right to confidentiality?
CORRECT ANSWER : The worker is protected by the New
York State HIV confidentiality law and is not required to disclose HIV status to patients or employers.
Question 2: Which of the following would be considered an
occupational health goal for preventing infection in a healthcare setting?
CORRECT ANSWER : Protecting healthcare workers from
communicable diseases.
Question 3: A healthcare worker is observed cleaning
instruments prior to sterilization. Which of these actions of the worker represents an error that requires correction?
CORRECT ANSWER : The worker cleans the instruments in a
hand-washing sink
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Question 4: Which of the following pathogens, that the
healthcare worker may encounter in their work environment is the least susceptible to sterilization processes and disinfecting agents?
CORRECT ANSWER : Prion agents
Question 5: To insure proper processing of items and equipment
for patient care, it is essential to use
CORRECT ANSWER : The manufacturer's recommendations.
Question 6: Which of the following practices would result in
contamination?
CORRECT ANSWER : Reusing single-use equipment without
reprocessing.
Question 7: A healthcare worker is planning to provide care to a
patient who has active tuberculosis. The worker should plan to
wear:
CORRECT ANSWER : An N95 filter respirator
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Question 8: Which of the personal protective equipment (PPE)
listed below should be used when changing a dressing for a patient who has a three-day-old clean surgical incision?
CORRECT ANSWER : Gloves, only
Question 9: Non-sterile gloves may be used for which of these
procedures?
CORRECT ANSWER : Gastric tube feedings
Question 10: Which of the following is an engineering control
that would assist in preventing the transmission of tuberculosis?
CORRECT ANSWER : A negative pressure room.
Question 11: Which of the following is a work practice control
that should be implemented to protect patients and healthcare workers?
CORRECT ANSWER : Not recapping needles.
Question 12: Which of the following isolation systems is used in
all healthcare facilities?
CORRECT ANSWER : Standard precautions
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Question 13: The most common effective way to prevent
healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is to use:
CORRECT ANSWER : Hand hygiene
Question 14: An organism described as "highly virulent" has
which of these characteristics?
CORRECT ANSWER : Exposure to a small amount of organism
can cause infection.
Question 15: A factor that causes a person to become a
susceptible host to a specific organism is the person's:
CORRECT ANSWER : Nutritional status
Question 16: Which of the following national organizations
provides scientifically sound infection control recommendations?
CORRECT ANSWER : National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH)
