Chain of Infection

Question 1

precautions are followed with all patients.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Standard

Question 2

precautions are followed only with patients suspected of having a high-risk infectious disease.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Transmission-based

Question 3

Which of the following are examples of standard precautions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hand washing; disinfecting table tops in the hospital

Question 4

Which precaution should be taken for a patient whether the healthcare worker is following contact, droplet, or airborne precautions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

using a stethoscope for only that patient for the length of the patient’s stay

Question 5

Which of the following precautions would be taken for a patient with an unknown infection that causes diarrhea? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

wearing gloves; assigning the patient to a room with other patients with diarrhea

Chain of Infection Answers