Pharmacy Infection Control Quiz
A quiz on pharmacy infection control practices and procedures. Complete the questions below and provide your participant details.
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Role/Status in Pharmacy
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Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Intern/Student
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Infection Control Knowledge Quiz
What is the most important action to perform before and after handling medications or touching pharmacy surfaces?
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Wash hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub
Wear gloves at all times
Clean the counter only at the end of the shift
Avoid touching any surfaces
Which personal protective equipment may be appropriate when cleaning up a spill of potentially contaminated material?
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Disposable gloves
Disposable gown or apron
Eye protection
Surgical mask
Hair cover
Other
How should a pharmacy counter or work surface be disinfected after contact with a contaminated item?
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Clean and disinfect using an approved product according to contact time instructions
Wipe it once with a dry paper towel
Rinse with water only
Wait until the end of the day to clean it
If a medication package becomes visibly contaminated, what is the best action?
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Remove it from use and follow pharmacy contamination procedures
Shake off the contamination and return it to stock
Wipe the outside and dispense it anyway
Place it on the shelf to be cleaned later
Rate your confidence in the following infection control practices.
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Somewhat confident
Not confident
Hand hygiene
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2
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PPE selection
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Surface disinfection
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8
9
Handling contaminated medications
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11
12
Disposal of contaminated materials
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14
15
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