Question

1. A patient under isolation precautions is being transported to the x-ray department. He has no mask on and sneezes in the elevator. This scenario is an example of what type of hazard? A. Chemical hazard B. Sharps hazard C. Chain-of-infection hazard D. Physical hazard 2. What is the best procedure for removing gloves when leaving the laboratory? A. Take gloves off last and leave. B. Take gloves off and wash hands. C. Leave gloves on and remove them outside of the laboratory. D. Leave gloves on, rinse gloves with water, and then remove them outside of the laboratory 3. How should you wash your hands after removing gloves? A. Rinse only your fingers with water for 20 seconds. B. Wash your hands without soap for 10 seconds. C. Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. D. Run water over your hands and then apply hand sanitizer. 4. What is the most appropriate laboratory safety wear? A. Cloth laboratory coat wom unbuttoned B. Fluid-resistant laboratory gown with wrist cuffs C. A patient gown worn tied in the back D. No laboratory coat unless you have to clean up a spill 5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed standard precautions using the assumption that: A. outpatients are generally healthy enough, so no precautions need to be taken B. all patients are potentially infected or carriers of transmittable organisms, so appropriate precautions neced to be followed. c. only patients with coughs are potentially infected or carriers of transmittable organisms, so appropriate precautions are recommended only for these patients. D. all hospitalized patients are considered healthy until blood culture results are available; precautions are recommended for those with positive results 6. Where should you dispose of blood-soaked gauze pads? A. Regular garbage B. Sharps container C. Red biohazard bag D. Laundry bag

Answer 1

1. Answer ; C) Chain of infection hazard
Rationale; Here the patient is from isolation precaution, he were transported without mask, and he also sneezed during
transportation, All these scenario confirms that the patient is exposed to Airborne.

2. Answer ; B) Take glove off and wash hand
Rationale; while leaving from the lab, the individual should take it off to prevent the transfer of infection to outside of the
lab and would need to wash hand for his own safety reason.

3. Answer ; C) Run water over your hand and apply hand sanitizer
Rationale; Usually there is no need for proper hand washing techniques after taking off the gloves, But it is needed when it
get teared or any damage to it.

4. Answer ; B). Fluid resistant laboratory coat with wrist cuffs.

5. Answer ; B). all patients are potentially infected or carrier of transmittable organism, so appropriate precaution
need to be followed.

6. Answer ; C) Red bio-hazard bag