Exam Preview for 39792: Infection Control: Preparation and Risk Pre

Infection Control: Preparation and Risk Prevention for Hearing Healthcare Professionals

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1. Infection control protocols must be understood by which of the following? Only the hearing healthcare professional Nursing and physician staff members All office staff Only the office manager
2. What is the most frequent route of cross-contamination and disease transmission? Airborne transmission Vector transmission Droplet transmission Contact transmission
3. Under which condition can cerumen be considered an infectious agent? If it is contaminated with blood and mucus When an open wound is present When it is fully occluding the ear canal When the patient has an open wound
4. When must handwashing occur? Before and after each patient interaction After glove removal When cleaning instruments All answers are true
5. What is disinfecting? Killing 100% of endospores Wearing PPE while interacting with patients Removing gross contamination Killing a percentage of germs with an EPA approved solution