Chapter 15 Flashcards
• The first line of defense in infection control is:
a) clean apparel
b) hand washing
c) private rooms for all patients
d) none of the above
B
• hazardous drugs are drugs involved in treating cancer. the term(s) used to describe these drugs is:
a) chemotherapeutic
b) strains
c) biguanides
d) aminoglycosides
A
• the definition of nosocomial infection is:
a) an infection caused by an organism that requires a host for nourishment
b) an infection caused by exposure to a parasite
c) an infection acquired while hospitalized
d) an infection acquired by a mosquito bite
C
• The type of Laminar Air Hood (LAH) used to prepare cancer medication is:
a) horizontal
b) open
c) vertical
d) any of these types of hoods are acceptable
C
• When handling antineoplastic medications, the technician usually wears how many pairs of gloves?
a) don’t need to wear gloves if the technician is cautions
b) one pair for all drugs
c) don’t need to wear gloves if the cuff of the protective gown is long
d) two pairs
D
• Contact with chemotherapy medications can cause:
a) dizziness
b) nausea
c) skin rash
d) all of the above
D
• when cleaning a laminar airflow hood, the technician must use:
a) 70% isopropyl alcohol
b) soap and water
c) hot water only
d) any of the above
A
• When disposing of sharps, the technician should always clip the needle before placing in the disposal
a) true
b) false
B
• ASHP recommends that personnel wash their hands for how long before compounding?
a) 30 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 60 seconds
d) 45 seconds
A
• sterile products should be prepared in a:
a) Class 50 environment
b) Class 75 environment
c) Class 100 environment
d) Class 200 environment
C
• If skin or eye contact to a hazardous drug occurs, the technician should follow these steps:
a) rinse the eye immediately with an eyewash fountain and contact a supervisor
b) establish first aid and document the injury
c) obtain medical attention and document the injury
d) rinse the eye immediately with an eyewash fountain, obtain medical attention and document the injury
D
• When disposing of hazardous materials, the technician should:
a) dispose the material when container is full
b) dispose the material separately from other trash
c) dispose the material with other trash
d) any of the above is appropriate
B
• which of the following is not a form of infection transmission in healthcare settings?
a) airborne transmission
b) otic transmission
c) droplet transmission
d) contact transmission
B
• the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic agents is
a) bactericidal agents prevent the growth of bacteria
b) bacteriostatic agents kill bacteria
c) bactericidal agents kill bacteria
d) bactericidal agents are chemical agents produced by organisms used to treat infection
C
• in a hospital pharmacy setting, the process most at risk for contamination is:
a) handling drugs
b) liquid preparation
c) compounding
d) IV preparation
D
