NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 1 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL

1. The primary mission of infection control nursing is to: Diagnose infectious diseases. Prescribe antimicrobial therapy. Identify risks and break transmission chains. Eliminate pathogens entirely.

2. Which is a link in the Chain of Infection?. Vaccination. Portal of Entry. Antibiotic stewardship. Sterile field.

3. The single most effective preventive measure is: Double masking. Hand hygiene. Isolation room. PPE layering.

4. Standard precautions apply to: Infectious patients only. ICU settings only. All patients at all times. Surgical wards only.

5. PPE removal: which comes off LAST?. Gloves. Gown. Goggles. Mask.

6. Airborne room requirement: Positive pressure. Shared room. Private negative pressure. Open door.

7. MTV mnemonic stands for: MRSA, TB, Varicella. Measles, TB, Varicella. Mumps, TB, VRE. Measles, Tdap, Varicella.

8. Droplet nurse gear includes: N95 respirator. Surgical mask. PAPR. None.

9. Contact precautions require: Mask only. Gown + gloves. Face shield only. N95.

10. C. difficile requires hand hygiene with: Alcohol only. Soap and water. UV light. Chlorhexidine only.

11. Disseminated shingles requires: Standard. Droplet. Airborne. Airborne + Contact.

12. Scarlet fever non-contagious after: 12 hrs antibiotics. 24 hrs antibiotics. Rash gone. 48 hrs.

13. Pertussis precaution: Airborne. Droplet. Contact. Reverse isolation.

14. Reverse isolation uses: Negative pressure. Positive pressure. Neutral pressure. Sealed ventilation.

15. Neutropenic patient restriction includes: Fresh fruit allowed. Live plants allowed. No fresh flowers. Unlimited visitors.

16. Airborne pressure keeps infection: Outside. Inside. Neutral. Destroyed.

17. Splash risk requires: Gloves only. Mask only. Goggles + mask + gown. N95 only.

18. Suspected TB isolation should be: Delayed. Immediate. After labs. Optional.

19. Limited private rooms go first to: Contact. Droplet. Airborne. Standard.

20. Standard precautions reminder: ICU only. Blood only. All patients, all times. Surgery only.