NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 7 STANDARD PRECAUTION

1. The primary goal of infection control practices is to: Eliminate all microorganisms from hospitals. Break the chain of infection transmission. Prevent medication errors. Improve hospital workflow.

2. Standard precautions should be used for: Only patients with confirmed infections. Only surgical patients. All patients regardless of diagnosis. Only immunocompromised patients.

3. Transmission-based precautions are implemented: Instead of standard precautions. In addition to standard precautions. Only during surgery. Only in outpatient settings.

4. The most fundamental step in infection control is: Wearing gloves. Hand hygiene. Wearing masks. Patient isolation.

5. Hand washing is primarily performed to: Improve circulation. Remove transient microorganisms. Prevent skin dryness. Reduce blood pressure.

6. Which item provides body protection during patient care?. Gloves. Mask. Gown. Goggles.

7. Masks are primarily used for: Eye protection. Respiratory protection. Hand protection. Body protection.

8. Goggles or face shields protect the: Hands. Lungs. Eyes. Skin.

9. Gloves are primarily used to protect the: Respiratory system. Skin of the hands. Eyes. Clothing.

10. Standard precautions require PPE: For every patient interaction. Only during surgery. Only when needed based on risk. Only for airborne infections.

11. The nurse's primary responsibility in infection control is to: Diagnose infection. Break the link in the chain of infection. Prescribe antibiotics. Discharge patients.

12. Which agent is considered the enemy in infection control?. Oxygen. Pathogens. White blood cells. Antibiotics.

13. Infection control protects: Only patients. Only nurses. Patients, nurses, and the community. Hospital administrators.

14. PPE Selection should be based on: Nurse preference. Patient condition and infectious risk. Hospital cost. Color of equipment.

15. When donning PPE, the sequence concept is remembered as: Top down. Bottom up. Inside out. Reverse order.

16. The reason correct PPE removal order is important is to: Save time. Prevent self-contamination. Reduce equipment waste. Increase patient comfort.

17. PPE removal order can be remembered using: Reverse order. Alphabetical order. Random order. Top down.

18. Which situation requires gloves most directly?. Talking to a patient. Contact with body fluids. Checking vital signs. Reviewing charts.

19. Which item protects against splash exposure to the face?. Mask and eye shield. Gloves. Gown. Shoe covers.

20. Which principle best describes infection prevention strategy?. Eliminate all microbes. Interrupt transmission pathways. Increase antibiotics. Avoid patient contact.

21. Which PPE item is most associated with respiratory droplet protection?. Gown. Gloves. Mask. Goggles.

22. Which scenario best requires a gown?. Risk of body fluid splashes. Taking temperature. Speaking with patient. Writing notes.

23. Infection control measures are designed to protect which three components?. Patient, nurse, environment. Nurse, doctor, hospital. Patient, equipment, medication. Hospital, patient, insurance.

24. PPE selection requires clinical judgment because: PPE is optional. Not every patient requires every item. PPE is expensive. PPE is uncomfortable.

25. The foundation of infection control practice is: PPE. Hand hygiene. Antibiotics. Vaccines.

26. When entering a patient's room, the nurse should first consider: The patient's insurance. The infection risk and required PPE. The patient's diet. The nurse schedule.

27. Standard precautions represent which tier of infection prevention?. Tier 1. Tier 2. Tier 3. Tier 4.

28. Transmission-based precautions represent: Basic precautions. Second tier precautions. Primary prevention. Surgical technique.

29. Improper PPE use increases the risk of: Equipment failure. Self-contamination. Patient dehydration. Medication errors.

30. Mastery of infection control protocols ultimately ensures safety for: Only nurses. Only patients. Patients, healthcare workers, and community. Only hospitals.