The purpose of the CDC’s One and Only program is to:

reinforce safe injection practices.

When assisting with a patient who is coughing, you should:

put on a mask before entering the room.

All of the following are true regarding the CDC recommendations for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical equipment EXCEPT:

single-use equipment may be reprocessed and reused if done by a trained professional

Which of the following is NOT one of the four CDC strategies to reduce the incidence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms?

Evaluate the expected course of treatment

As a medical assistant, you should be knowledgeable regarding prevention of antibiotic-resistant organisms. Which of the following would NOT be a preventive strategy used in the medical office?

Prompt treatment during the inflammatory response

Where should dried, sterilized instrument packs be stored until used?

In a dry, enclosed cupboard or drawer

Which of the following are considered good respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette practices?

Performing hand hygiene each time you cough or sneeze

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Question	Answer
Which of the following PPE must be worn by a medical assistant when assisting with minor surgery or urinary catheterization?	Sterile gloves
The method that completely destroys microorganisms is:	sterilization
Which term describes the process of destroying all microorganisms including spores?	Sterilization
Surgical instruments must be ________blank prior to use.	sterilized
Which term describes the process of destroying all forms of microbial life?	Sterilization
Which of the following is not a common risk factor associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI)?	Exercising in a public gym
The purpose of the CDC’s One and Only program is to:	reinforce safe injection practices.
When assisting with a patient who is coughing, you should:	put on a mask before entering the room.
All of the following are true regarding the CDC recommendations for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical equipment EXCEPT:	single-use equipment may be reprocessed and reused if done by a trained professional
Most surgical site infections are:	endogenous.
The National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System is part of which of the following agencies?	CDC
Which of the following is NOT one of the four CDC strategies to reduce the incidence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms?	Evaluate the expected course of treatment
As a medical assistant, you should be knowledgeable regarding prevention of antibiotic-resistant organisms. Which of the following would NOT be a preventive strategy used in the medical office?	Prompt treatment during the inflammatory response
Where should dried, sterilized instrument packs be stored until used?	In a dry, enclosed cupboard or drawer
Which of the following is the correct order for removing multiple types of contaminated PPE?	Gloves, mask, gown
Which of the following is considered a safety-engineered device?	Self-blunting needle
Which of the following are considered good respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette practices?	Performing hand hygiene each time you cough or sneeze
Based on the level of disinfection or sterilization necessary for reuse, which of the following equipment is categorized as most critical?	Scalpel
Which of the following is the most common microorganism associated with surgical site infections?	Staphylococcus aureus
The primary method for sterilizing surgical instruments is:	steam sterilization

Created by: Julieni Abasi

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