CNA ch 6

How should residents in isolation be treated?

A nursing assistant should spend as much time with them as possible and listen to their feelings and concerns.

A causative agent is:

A pathogen or microorganism that causes disease

Infection prevention is:

A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease

A susceptible host is:

An uninfected person who could get sick

Which of the following is the proper order to apply PPE?

Apply gown, mask, goggles, and gloves

When washing hands, a nursing assistant should use friction for:

At least 20 seconds

How is HIV spread?

By blood

When a nursing assistant leaves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring pathogens to other areas of the facility?

Change her gloves

Infection prevention for the portal of exit link in the chain of infection could include:

Covering the mouth when sneezing

" " destroys pathogens, while " " destroys all microorganisms, including those that form spores.

Disinfection, sterilization

One sign of localized infection is:

Drainage from a wound or cavity

One reason that people are at greater risk for infection as they get older is:

Elderly people are hospitalized more often

In which of the following parts of the body are mucous membranes found?

Genitals

Which of the following statements is true of gloves?

Gloves should be worn when performing care on a resident who has broken skin.

A mask and goggles should be worn:

If contact with splashing or spraying body fluids is likely

What should a nursing assistant do if he spills a substance on his body?

Immediately wash the area using the proper cleaning agent

Sharps should be disposed of:

In a puncture-proof biohazard container

An object can be called "clean" if:

It has not been contaminated with pathogens

What is one responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

Make rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

How many links of the chain of infection must be broken to prevent infection?

One

When should a resident be in "isolation"?

She requires Transmission-Based Precautions

Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called:

Surgical asepsis

When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move through a body, a " " has occurred.

Systemic affection

Which of the following statements is true of hepatitis B? (HPV)

The vaccine for HPV helps prevent the disease

Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?

They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions

How far do droplets in the air normally travel after being expelled?

Three feet

How are blood borne diseases treated?

Through contact with blood or body fluids

What is the best way to control MRSA?

Through proper hand washing

Standard precaution means:

Treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected

Under Standard Precautions the term "body fluids" includes:

Urine

Which of the following increases the risk of infection in older adults?

Use of catheters

Hand hygiene is:

Washing hands with soap and water only

When handling dirty linen, a nursing assistant should:

Wear gloves

The most important thing a nursing assistant can do to prevent the spread of disease is"

Wear gloves and other PPE

When should a nursing assistant use Standard Precautions?

With every resident in his care