Infection Control Exam Questions

HESI RN · Infection Control Exam Questions

Question 1 of 30

Which of the following vaccines is/are given by the intramuscular route:

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Question 2 of 30

Early Goal Directed Therapy in severe sepsis and septic shock (Rivers et al) does NOT recommend:

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Question 3 of 30

A preliminary microbiology report states that a patient's blood culture grew aerobic, Gram-negative bacilli. Which of the following is the most likely genus and species of the organism?

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Question 4 of 30

Which of the following infections should you use handwashing with soap and water

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Question 5 of 30

Which is TRUE about a tuberculin skin test (TST):

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Question 6 of 30

The commonest blood borne viruses is

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Question 7 of 30

What type of chart/graph could you use to BEST display discrete causes of medication errors and the cumulative percentage of all errors?

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Question 8 of 30

Which of the following should be avoided during hand washing?

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Question 9 of 30

Which of the following chemical disinfectants kills all micro-organisms including viruses and spore forming bacteria?

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Question 10 of 30

Hand hygiene is to be used in the following situations by imaging professionals in the workplace.

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Question 11 of 30

Which one of the following microbial classes is a major cause of infection in the HCF?

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Question 12 of 30

Which of the following is/are true about managing contacts of measles:

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Question 13 of 30

A 14-year-old child who is up-to-date with their vaccine schedule stepped on a rusty nail at a riding school in France a year ago and was given a vaccination abroad following the injury. There is no written record of what was given, although the parents believe this was tetanus vaccine. The child has now presented for a school leaving booster, which of the following is/are true:

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Question 14 of 30

Which is not true of gangrene?

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Question 15 of 30

Which of the following would be routinely considered for anthrax vaccine in the UK:

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Question 16 of 30

The CDC recommendations for decreasing CLABSI include all the following except:

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Question 17 of 30

The process of evaluating learner response to an individual test questions in order to determine the quality and accuracy of those questions is known as:

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Question 18 of 30

Which of the following should receive pre-exposure Hepatitis B vaccine:

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Question 19 of 30

Which is the most common mode of infection transmission in healthcare settings?

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Question 20 of 30

Emerging infectious diseases that originate in wildlife have been traced to global hot spots. Which of the following is one of these hot spots?

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Question 21 of 30

Which drug should not be given with midazolam?

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Question 22 of 30

Patients with the following conditions should have seasonal influenza vaccine:

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Question 23 of 30

To be successful claims must meet the following criteria:

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Question 24 of 30

Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?

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Question 25 of 30

Which of the following is/are true about the acellular pertussis vaccines (Infanrix and Pediacel) used in the UK:

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Question 26 of 30

What six events make up 'The Chain of infection'? (Select one that does not apply)

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Question 27 of 30

Premature intants should receive their first dose of the primary immunisation:

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Question 28 of 30

A nurse has seen several patients at a community health center. Which of the patients would be most at risk for developing an infection?

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Question 29 of 30

Which interventions improve the use of alcohol handrub?

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Question 30 of 30

A 65-year-old man wants to know more about the annual influenza vaccination that he has been recommended. He is also keen to know more of the new formulations of this 'routine' immunisation. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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