Infection control & safety — Free CCMA Practice Test

1) Minimum duration for handwashing with soap and water is at least:

2) Effective alcohol-based hand rubs should contain at least what alcohol concentration?

3) When is soap-and-water preferred over alcohol hand rub?

4) Correct order to DON PPE for contact precautions is usually:

5) Recommended DOFFING sequence to reduce self-contamination is typically:

6) First step after a needlestick injury is to:

7) Which statement follows OSHA sharps safety guidance?

8) A sharps container should be replaced when it is:

9) Biohazard labels must be:

10) Typical gravity displacement autoclave parameters for wrapped instruments are approximately:

11) Best practice to verify sterilization efficacy in a clinic is to:

12) Which process destroys all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores?

13) Which scenario most appropriately requires CONTACT precautions?

14) DROPLET precautions typically require the health-care worker to wear at minimum a:

15) AIRBORNE precautions for suspected TB require the worker to use a:

16) The PASS acronym for using a fire extinguisher stands for:

17) The RACE response to a fire most correctly means:

18) Under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be:

19) Respirator (e.g., N95) requirements include:

20) For EPA-registered disinfectants to be effective, surfaces should be:

21) Preferred disinfectant approach for a large blood spill on a nonporous floor is to first clean, then disinfect using:

22) Which is part of respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette in ambulatory settings?

23) Medical asepsis (clean technique) is best described as practices that:

24) Which item must be placed in a regulated medical waste (red bag) container?

25) During transport of a patient on airborne precautions within the facility, the patient should wear a: