CNA chapter 5
Airborne Precautions
Used to guard against tuberculosis and chickenpox.
Droplet Precautions
Used when the microorganisms do not stay suspended in the air and travel only short distances (normally not more than three feet)
Contact Precautions
Used when there is a risk of spreading or contracting a microorganism from touching an infected object or person.
Infection
Occurs when pathogens invade the body and multiply
Coughing
Tuberculosis may be transmitted by ________.
Healthcare-associated infection
Infections acquired in healthcare settings during the delivery of medical care
Pathogen
A harmful microorganism
True
(True or False) Nursing assistants play an important role in protecting elderly residents from infections.
False
(True or False) Nutrition and fluid intake are not a factor in preventing infection.
False
(True or False) The elderly are less likely than younger people to have healthcare-associated infections.
True
(True or False) The elderly have a higher risk for infection than younger people.
False
(True or False) Under Standard Precautions, body fluids do not include saliva.
False
(True or False) Waste that contains blood can be disposed o in the trash can.
True
(True or False) A mask and protective goggles may need to be worn when emptying a bedpan.
False
(True or False) A nursing assistant should recap used syringes before putting them in a biohazard container.
True
(True or False) A nursing assistant should wash her hands before donning (putting on) gloves.
False
(True or False) Blood circulation is increased as a person ages.
True
(True or False) Following Standard Precautions means treating all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infected.
True
(True or False) Giving mouth care requires that a nursing assistant wear gloves.
False
(True or False) Infections are less dangerous in the elderly than they are in younger people.
True
(True or False) Is it normal for a person's immune system to grow weaker as he or she ages.
True
(True or False) Limited mobility increases the risk of pressure ulcers among the elderly.
False
A nursing assistant can usually tell if someone is infectious just by looking at him.
Microorganism/microbe
A tiny living thing that is only visible under a microscope
Systematic Infection
An infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body
Localized Infection
An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body
Droplet Precautions
Covering the nose and mouth with a tissue when a person sneezes or coughs and washing hands immediately after sneezing are parts of these precautions.
Contact Precautions
Helps prevent the spread of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and bacterial conjunctivitis.
Airborne precautions
Helps prevent the spread of illnesses transmitted through the air.
Droplet Precautions
Helps protect against transmission of mumps
20 seconds
How long should a nursing assistant use friction when lathering and washing her hands?
Airborne Precautions
May require the use of special mask, such as an N95 or HEPA mask.
Infection Prevention
Measures practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of diesease
Droplet Precautions
Microorganisms can be spread by coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, or suctioning.
Contact Precautions
Transmission can occur with skin-to-skin contact during transfers or bathing.
