Question 1

An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient's skin before a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rosa is responsible for training a new employee in medical aseptic hand washing. Which of the following should Rosa emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)   Using hot, running water
B)   Carefully washing around all rings
C)   Using an adequate amount of soap and rubbing in a circular motion around all fingers
D)   Carefully drying the hands with a sterile disposable drapeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What is the first step that should be taken after exposure to contaminated waste?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wash or flush the exposed area
B)   Report immediately to the supervisor
C)   Receive a medical evaluation
D)   File an incident reportE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The key to reducing the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is to

Accepted Answer

A)   prescribe antibiotics for all cases of the flu.
B)   order antibiotics for a minimum of 2 days.
C)   limit the use of antibiotics to one that is specific to the pathogen.
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments is called

Accepted Answer

A)   asepsis.
B)   disinfection.
C)   sanitization.
D)   sterilization.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body falls into the category of

Accepted Answer

A)   hereditary.
B)   autoimmune.
C)   communicable.
D)   infectious.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following substances protects nearby cells from viral invasion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antiviral protein
B)   Interferon
C)   Intracellular parasites
D)   Viral proteinsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The safest method to achieve adequate sanitization of instruments is to

Accepted Answer

A)   use an ultrasonic sanitizer bath.
B)   wear disposable exam gloves during a procedure.
C)   soak sharp and blunt instruments together.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A palliative treatment is designed to cure a particular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the eyes come in contact with body fluids, continuously flush the eyes with water as soon as possible for a minimum of 5 minutes using an eye wash unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Rosa is responsible for training a new employee in medical aseptic hand washing. Which of the following should Rosa emphasize?

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If the eyes come in contact with body fluids, continuously flush the eyes with water as soon as possible for a minimum of 5 minutes using an eye wash unit.

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Any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body falls into the category of

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An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient's skin before a surgical procedure.

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