NYS Infection Control Mandated Training
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Which of the following is a work practice control that should be implemented to protect
patients and healthcare workers? ----CORRECT ANSWER------Not recapping needles.
Which of the following isolation systems is used in all healthcare facilities? ----
CORRECT ANSWER------Standard precautions
The most common effective way to prevent healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is to
use: ----CORRECT ANSWER------Hand hygiene
An organism described as "highly virulent" has which of these characteristics? ----
CORRECT ANSWER------Exposure to a small amount of organism can cause infection.
A factor that causes a person to become a susceptible host to a specific organism is the
person's: ----CORRECT ANSWER------Nutritional status
Which of the following national organizations provides scientifically sound infection
control recommendations? ----CORRECT ANSWER------National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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.
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.
