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Infection Control Part II: What Audiologists Need to Do

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1.  Audiologists involved in the provision of clinical services, including cerumen management and fitting of hearing instruments, will most likely be classified in the following employee exposure classification category:
  1. Category 1
  2. Category 2
  3. Category 3
  4. Potentially any of the above
2.  HBV vaccination must be offered to all:
  1. Category 1 employees
  2. Category 2 employees
  3. Category 3 employees
  4. Both A & B
3.  Each clinic must conduct and document completion of infection control training:
  1. at the initial hire of an employee and annually
  2. when new diagnostic procedures are offered by the staff
  3. when an employee changes exposure classification status
  4. all of the above
4.  OSHA required element of a written infection control plan that integrates clinic-specific work practice controls is:
  1. Employee exposure classification
  2. Plan for annual training and records for training
  3. Plan for accidents and accidental exposure follow-up
  4. Implementation Protocols
5.  The MSDS refers to:
  1. an informational document that outlines hazards associated with chemical products
  2. a package insert accompanying chemical products that outlines instructions for use
  3. a document that specifies expiration dates of chemicals
  4. a grading system established by the EPA
6.  Profession specific procedures designed to reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination are called:
  1. standard precautions
  2. work practice controls
  3. training plans
  4. emergency procedures
7.  Hands must be washed:
  1. immediately after glove removal
  2. during initiation of patient appointment
  3. at any time the clinician feels it necessary
  4. all of the above
8.  Critical instruments must eventually be:
  1. cleaned
  2. disinfected
  3. sterilized
  4. disposed of
9.  An EPA approved sterilant must contain concentrations of the active ingredient:
  1. 2% glutaraldehuyde or 7.5% hydrogen peroxide
  2. 2% hydrogen peroxide or 7.5% glutaraldehyde
  3. 7.5% glutaraldehyde or 7.5% hydrogen peroxide
  4. 2% glutaraldehyde or 2% hydrogen peroxide
10.  Soaking time required to achieve sterilization is:
  1. 20 minutes
  2. 6 hours
  3. 10 hours
  4. Depends on the active ingredients of the cold sterilant