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A cold contracted from a family member is not an example of a healthcare-associated infection.

Food poisoning from contaminated food is not an example of a healthcare-associated infection.

Athlete's foot from a public swimming pool is not an example of a healthcare-associated infection.

Wearing gloves during patient care is important but not as effective as hand hygiene in preventing infection transmission.

Disinfecting surfaces regularly is important for infection control, but hand hygiene is the most effective measure.

Administering prophylactic antibiotics is not a preventive measure for healthcare-associated infections but rather a treatment option in certain cases.

Wearing a gown and gloves during a sterile procedure is an example of contact precautions, not standard precautions.

Placing a patient in airborne isolation is an example of airborne precautions, not standard precautions.

Using dedicated equipment for each patient is an example of transmission-based precautions, not standard precautions.

5 seconds is not a sufficient duration for effective hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

30 seconds are longer durations than necessary for alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

60 seconds are longer durations than necessary for alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Gloves and gown are necessary for contact precautions, but the primary concern with tuberculosis is airborne transmission.

Mask and goggles are not sufficient for protecting against airborne transmission of tuberculosis.

Face shield and gloves are not the recommended combination of PPE for tuberculosis precautions.

Removing gloves first can lead to contamination of the hands when removing the gown. The correct order is to remove the gown first.

Removing the goggles first can potentially expose the eyes to contamination. The correct order is to remove the gown first.

Removing the mask first can potentially expose the face to contamination. The correct order is to remove the gown first.

Oral hygiene does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

Emptying a urinary drainage bag does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

Assisting a patient with ambulation does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

Wiping the surface with a dry cloth does not effectively remove microorganisms. Cleaning agents should be used.

Spraying the surface with water alone does not effectively kill microorganisms. Detergent or disinfectant is required.

Blowing air over the surface does not effectively clean or disinfect it. Cleaning agents should be used

Using sterile technique during surgical procedures is a specific practice for maintaining a sterile field but does not address overall infection prevention.

Administering prophylactic antibiotics before surgery is a strategy to prevent surgical site infections but does not encompass all healthcare-associated infections.

Performing routine maintenance of medical equipment is important for preventing equipment-related infections but is not the only infection prevention measure.

Protecting healthcare providers from getting infections is important but not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.

Restricting visitors' access to healthcare facilities may be a component of infection control but is not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.

Reducing healthcare costs associated with infections is a potential benefit of effective infection prevention and control, but it is not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.