Infection Control and Prevention Quiz
Name: __________________________ Date: _______________
It is important to maintain a safe and healthy workplace that practices behaviors to help
prevent and control the spread of infectious disease.
Based on what you have learned, choose the most correct answer by circling A, B, C, D
or E. Then choose the most correct answer by circling True or False.
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is not a part of the Occupational Health and Safety Act?
a. Right to participate
b. Right to know
c. Right to refuse
d. Right to stop
e. All of the above are a part of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
2. What are “routine practices”
a. Evidence based practices and procedures that, when applied consistently,
can prevent or reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to staff,
volunteers, clients and others
b. A system of infection control and prevention practices recommended to
prevent and control transmission of microorganisms in health care settings
c. Hand washing
d. Both B and C
3. What is not the most common type of contact that spreads bacteria?
a. Point of entry
b. Direct contact
c. Susceptible person
d. Indirect contact
4. What is your best defense in infection prevention and control?
a. Hand hygiene
b. Wearing gloves
c. Wearing PPE
d. Staying home from work if you are sick
5. Cleaning frequency is based on:
a. How dirty something looks
b. High-touch/low-touch items and surfaces
c. How clean something looks
d. None of the above
6. What is the primary focus of infection prevention and control?
a. Cleaning
b. MSRA
c. Prevention
d. Hand hygiene
True or False
7. You should always wash your hands even if you were wearing gloves.
True False
8. It is impossible to break the Chain of Transmission.
True False
9. You should come to work if you are not feeling well.
True False
10. It is important to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of germs
True False
11. If one of the links in the Chain of Transmission is interrupted, an infection will
not occur.
True False
12. It is important to keep up-to-date with the latest methods for infection
prevention and control.
True False
Score: ___/12