Module R02 — Infection Control Refresher

Knowledge Check

Answer all 5 questions. You need 80% (4 of 5) to pass. Your results are recorded.

1.A patient with C. difficile colitis needs pericare. What hand hygiene product is required?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer — it's effective against all organisms Any antimicrobial soap Soap and water — alcohol does not kill C. diff spores Chlorhexidine gluconate wipes

2.The most common point of self-contamination during PPE removal is:

Removing the gown Removing the mask Removing gloves — touching the outer (contaminated) surface Removing eye protection

3.A patient's care plan indicates no known infections. You should use standard precautions during perineal care:

Only if the patient has a documented infection Only for new patients until you know their history Always — Standard Precautions apply to all patients at all times regardless of known infection status Only when the care plan specifically notes an infection risk

4.You arrive for a visit and the patient appears to have a new productive cough and fever. You should:

Proceed with the visit normally since you're already there Don a surgical mask and eye protection, complete the visit, and notify your supervisor Leave immediately without providing care Call the patient's physician and wait in the car for instructions

5.A colleague tells you she no longer wears gloves for oral care because 'it makes the patient uncomfortable.' This is:

Acceptable — patient comfort is the top priority Acceptable if the patient has no known oral conditions An infection control violation — PPE requirements are not adjustable based on patient preference Fine for experienced caregivers who know their patients well

Infection Control Refresher

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