Question 1
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When should a healthcare provider clean their hands?
Question 2
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How long should you rub your hands together when applying an alcohol-based hand rub?
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5 seconds
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15 seconds
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1 minute
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until your hands are dry
Question 3
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Which hand hygiene method is more effective at killing bacteria?
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soap and water
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alcohol based hand rub
Question 4
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What is the most common mode of transmission of pathogens?
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hands
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airborne
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bodily fluid exposure
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respiratory tract
Question 5
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Which of the following is a benefit of alcohol based hand rubs?
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requires less time
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more accessible than sinks
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reduced bacterial count on hands
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all are benefits of alcohol based hand rubs
Question 6
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Which hand hygiene method is less damaging to your skin?
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soap and water
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alcohol based hand rub
Question 7
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Performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, alcohol-based hand rub, surgical hand hygiene/antisepsis. What is:
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hand hygiene
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hand washing
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antiseptic hand wash
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surgical hand hygiene
Question 8
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How long should you rub your hands together when washing with soap and water?
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5 seconds
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10 seconds
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15 seconds
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until they seem clean
Question 9
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According to the CDC, how should long should natural nails be kept?
Question 10
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The use of gloves replaces the need for cleaning your hands
Question 11
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If a patient is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, what type of pathogen is causing their infection?
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virus
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bacteria
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fungus
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parasite
Question 12
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Which structure is visualized during indirect laryngoscopy?
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vocal cords
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layrnx
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hypopharynx
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all of the above
Question 13
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Which of the following patients will most commonly experience otalgia?
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cerumen impaction
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a bead in the ear
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otitis externa
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otitis media
Question 14
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Epistaxis is a true emergency in which it is not uncommon for the patient to be admitted to the hospital and occasionally to the ICU.
Question 15
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Where is bleeding most commonly coming from in acute epistaxis?
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the site of bleeding is most commonly unknown
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middle portion of nasal cavity
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posterior portion of nasal cavity
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anterior portion of nasal cavity
Question 16
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Which of the following would most likely need informed consent before performing?
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central line
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reduction of a pulseless dislocated ankle
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complicated laceration through the muscle layer
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reduction of an anterior shoulder dislocation
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You should get informed consent for any procedure and this is a bad question that I don't know her answer to!! lol
Question 17
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How do we evaluate hemodynamic status in a patient with a nose bleed?
Question 18
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If a foreign body cannot be removed from the ear or nose of a patient and they are stable, it is NOT imperative that patient be immediately seen by an ENT physician.
Question 19
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You must ALWAYS order a CBC with differential if your patient has a fever (>100.5 oF), an erythematous pharynx with tonsilar exudate.