Quiz Part 2 Transmission Based Precautions

Question 1. Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of a urine sample

Question 2. An infection that residents acquire, that is associated with a medical or surgical intervention (e.g., podiatry, wound care debridement) within a nursing home and was not present or incubating at the time of admission. Is which of the following?

Question 3. An infection transmissible (e.g., from person-to-person) by direct contact with an affected individual or the individual’s body fluids or by indirect means (e.g., contaminated object) is which of the following?

Question 4. Sudden increase in cases of a disease within a certain geographic area or within a facility, school, community, etc. is known as which of the following?

Question 5. A sample of fluid or tissue taken for examination and/or testing is which of the following?

Question 6. The second tier of basic infection control and is to be used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission describes which of the following?

Question 7. The three categories of Transmission-Based Precautions include:

Question 8. Facility staff should take measures to reduce or minimize any potential psychosocial negative effects of isolation for whom transmission-based precautions are being used.

Question 9. The use of which of the transmission-based precautions applies when respiratory droplets contain viruses or bacteria particles which may be spread to another susceptible individual?

Question 10. This transmission-based precaution is intended to prevent transmission of infections that are spread by direct (e.g., person-to-person) or indirect contact with the resident or environment, and require the use of appropriate PPE, including a gown and gloves upon entering (i.e., before contacting the resident or resident’s environment) the room or cubicle. Prior to leaving the resident’s room or cubicle, the PPE is removed, and hand hygiene is performed.