Question 1

When a person develops food poisoning after eating at a restaurant salad bar, the most likely form of transmission is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bloodborne
B)   animal-borne
C)   foodborne
D)   vector-borne
E)   airborneF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Aseptic hand washing includes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   turning the faucets on and off with wet hands
B)   adjusting the temperature of the water to cool
C)   using bar soap
D)   keeping your hands lower than your forearms
E)   turning the water off before drying your handsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis are often transmitted by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bloodborne transmission
B)   foodborne transmission
C)   airborne transmission
D)   vector-borne transmission
E)   fomite transmissionF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following constitutes a fire hazard in the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prohibiting smoking in the facility
B)   Keeping flammable liquids away from heat sources
C)   Reporting inoperative smoke detectors to the building manager
D)   Using an open flame in the laboratory
E)   Making sure all flammable items are stored properlyF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

All containers used to store waste products, blood, blood products, or other specimens that may be contaminated with bloodborne pathogens must be clearly marked with a bright orange-red ________ symbol.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Aseptic precautions include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   not using tissues when coughing
B)   wearing gloves and a mask when working with a patient if you have a cold
C)   taking a fever medication before going to work if you have a fever
D)   leaning against the sink when washing your hands
E)   using nail polish to protect your fingernailsF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following diseases must be reported to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System of the CDC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chickenpox
B)   Yeast infection
C)   Stomach ulcer
D)   Rubella
E)   EndometriosisF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   proper hand hygiene
B)   stocking the office with housekeeping equipment
C)   dusting the furniture in the waiting room
D)   periodically vacuuming and sweeping the floors
E)   providing tissues to patients with coldsF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Laws set forth in the OSHA ________ Pathogens Standard of 1991 dictate how you must handle infectious or potentially infectious waste generated during medical or surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the reservoir host?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Many pathogens require a(n) ________ to provide nutrition and a place to multiply. This can be an animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   vector
B)   carrier
C)   fomite
D)   pathogen
E)   susceptible hostF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

You can find information about a hazardous chemical by consulting its ________, which contains information about the substance name, chemical and common names, chemical characteristics, physical and health hazards, guidelines for safe handling, and emergency and first-aid information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Carla was putting away a shipment of laboratory chemicals when she noticed that a bottle of formaldehyde was leaking. The liquid ran down her arm while she was taking the bottle to the laboratory sink. Almost immediately, her arm became red and irritated. She asks you what she should do. If you are not familiar with the emergency first aid steps for a formaldehyde exposure, what is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use a lab towel to wipe her arm dry
B)   Consult the MSDS to find appropriate first aid measures for formaldehyde
C)   Tell Carla to take the rest of the day off and rest her arm
D)   Send Carla to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital
E)   Pour alcohol over her arm to relieve the irritationF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The appropriate gloves to use when cleaning up a spill in the work environment are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   single-use disposable gloves
B)   examination gloves
C)   sterile gloves
D)   utility gloves
E)   breathable cotton glovesF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The study of the way people work is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

How many people should be designated responsible for reporting a fire and overseeing the office's emergency response?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

An infection that is congenital is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ingested
B)   present at the time of birth
C)   inhaled
D)   transmitted by touch
E)   vector-borneF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

According to OSHA, Category III tasks

Accepted Answer

A)   do not require any precautions other than hand hygiene.
B)   involve tasks such as assisting with minor surgical procedures.
C)   do not involve risk of exposure.
D)   involve tasks such as giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
E)   expose a worker to blood, body fluids, or tissues.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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All containers used to store waste products, blood, blood products, or other specimens that may be contaminated with bloodborne pathogens must be clearly marked with a bright orange-red ________ symbol.

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