Universal Precautions & Infectious Diseases Assessment (2024)

Thank you for viewing the PTSMC Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease policy. Please complete this short quiz to allow us to be sure you understand the important information shared in the presentation and in the policy.

All questions relating to this policy may be addressed to your supervisor, Melissa Boutagy (Clinical Compliance Officer) or Sandy Wickman Mason (Vice President of Operations)

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* 1. Please type your name in the box below.

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* 2. What is the best way to prevent the spread of illness?

a. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing, sanitize and wash hands with soap and water, especially when visibly soiled.

b. Sneeze into your elbow and wash hands between patients only

c. Only use hand sanitizer

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* 3. How long is the minimum standard for good hand washing?

a. 10 seconds

b. 20 seconds

c. 30 seconds

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* 4. What temperature (degrees F) indicates a fever?

a. 100.1

b. 100.4

c. 101.1

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* 5. What are the criteria for returning to work?

a. Mask for 5 days regardless of illness recovery

b. No fever in the past 24 hours without the use of fever- reducing medication, and symptoms have improved.

c. No fever in the past 48 hours without the use of fever- reducing medication, and symptoms have improved.

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* 6. What should you use to clean up large pieces of a sharp object?

a. Your hands and gloves

b. If contaminated, wear gloves and use a dustpan or tongs

c. Crush object with your foot, then use the vacuum

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* 7. What should you do if you need clarification on a disease exposure?

a. Contact your Supervisor, Human Resources, and review the Universal Precautions Document

b. Contact your Supervisor, Director of Facilities, and review the Universal Precautions Document

c. Contact your Supervisor, Clinical Compliance Officer, and review the Universal Precautions Document

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* 8. Attestation of participation in the PTSMC Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease policy and training

I attest to participating in the PTSMC Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease policy and training