#1
Which of the following is a primary goal of infection prevention and control in nursing?
Increasing patient anxiety
Minimizing the risk of healthcare-associated infections
Promoting rapid disease spread
Avoiding hand hygiene
#2
What is the purpose of aseptic technique in healthcare?
To promote the spread of infections
To minimize contamination and prevent infection
To increase patient anxiety
To skip hand hygiene practices
#3
What is the primary purpose of environmental cleaning in infection prevention?
To spread pathogens
To minimize contamination and reduce the risk of infection
To skip cleaning protocols
To increase healthcare-associated infections
#4
What is the purpose of the Chain of Infection model in healthcare?
To increase the risk of infection
To promote the spread of diseases
To identify and break the links in the transmission of infectious agents
To skip infection prevention measures
#5
What is the primary purpose of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in infection prevention?
To ignore best practices
To promote the spread of infections
To provide evidence-based recommendations for preventing and controlling infectious diseases
To skip healthcare protocols
#6
What is the most effective method for preventing the transmission of infectious agents in a healthcare setting?
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
Ignoring isolation precautions
Skipping hand hygiene
Avoiding vaccinations
#7
Which of the following is an example of a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
Common cold
Influenza
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Chickenpox
#8
Which of the following is a key element of hand hygiene?
Using water only
Applying hand lotion before patient contact
Rubbing hands together for 2 seconds
Using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
#9
What role do personal protective equipment (PPE) play in infection prevention?
They are optional and can be skipped
They provide a barrier to protect the healthcare worker
They are primarily for patient use
They hinder patient communication
#10
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne infection?
Influenza
Malaria
Common cold
Chickenpox
#11
What is the purpose of antimicrobial stewardship in healthcare?
To promote excessive use of antibiotics
To minimize the development of antimicrobial resistance
To ignore infection control measures
To skip vaccination programs
#12
What is the purpose of using standard precautions in healthcare?
To apply only to certain patients
To prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens
To be used only during surgery
To reduce the risk of non-compliance
#13
Which of the following is an essential component of a nurse's role in infection prevention and control?
Ignoring hand hygiene practices
Promoting a culture of safety
Minimizing patient education
Avoiding collaboration with other healthcare professionals
#14
When should healthcare professionals use transmission-based precautions in addition to standard precautions?
Always
Only during flu season
When dealing with specific infectious agents or conditions
Never
#15
How can nurses contribute to the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections?
By avoiding reporting incidents
By ignoring infection control policies
By collecting and reporting relevant data
By skipping hand hygiene practices
#16
Why is it important for healthcare professionals to stay updated on vaccination recommendations?
To increase patient anxiety
To minimize the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases
To skip immunization
To avoid patient education
#17
What is the significance of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in healthcare?
To promote the spread of infections
To prevent the development of immunity
To minimize the risk of infection after potential exposure
To skip healthcare protocols