CNA quiz 4 study guide

When washing hands, an NA should use friction for? A. At least 20 seconds B. At least 5 seconds C. At least 15 seconds D. At least 25 seconds

A. At least 20 seconds

TB may be transmitted? A. By coughing B. By dancing C. Through a protective mask D. By wearing gloves

A. By coughing

The following are necessary links in the chain of infection. When a NA gets a vaccination for Hepatitis B, which link will be affected and thus preventing Hepatitis B infection? A. Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease) B. Mode of transmission (a way for the disease the spread) C. Reservoir (place where the disease to spread) D. Portal of entry (body opening that allow pathogens to enter)

A. Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease)

Which of the following is true of transmission-based precautions? A. They are practiced in addition to standard precautions B. They will not be listed in the care plan so as not to alarm anyone C. An NA does not need to practice standard precautions if he practices transmission-based precautions D. They are exactly the same as standard precautions

A. They are practiced in addition to standard precautions

TB is? A. A bloodborne disease B. An airborne disease C. A sexually transmitted disease D. Completely eradicated (no longer exists)

B. An airborne disease

Which of the following statements is true of disinfection? A. Disinfection is carried out with an autoclave B. Disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them C. Disinfection can be accomplished with regular soap and cold water D. Disinfection an item means that all pathogens on the item are destroyed

B. Disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them

The bloodborne pathogen standard requires that? A. Employers educate a select group of employees who will be in contact with residents with bloodborne diseases B. Employers have an exposure control plan C. Employers keep one set of PPE on hand for visitors to use

B. Employers have an exposure control plan

Which of the following is true of wearing gloves? A. After giving care, gloves are not contaminated B. Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes C. Gloves can continue to be worn if they are torn as long as the hole is covered D. Disposable gloves can be washed and reused

B. Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes

What is the best way to control the spread of MRSA? A. By using masks B. Through proper handwashing C. By taking Vancomycin D. By taking medications

B. Through proper handwashing

What is the best way to control the spread of C-Diff? A. By limiting contact of the infected person with others B. Through proper handwashing and handling of contaminated waste C. By using more powerful antibiotics D. By giving more enemas to clean out the GI tract

B. Through proper handwashing and handling of contaminated waste

The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to? A. Wash and dry her disposable gloves before reusing them B. Wash her hands C. Carry dirty linen close to her uniform so as not to spread contaminants D. Remove gloves before cleaning spills

B. Wash her hands

Hand hygiene is? A. Wearing gloves when performing care procedures B. Washing Hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs C. Washing hands with soap and water only D. Using alcohol-based hand rubs only

B. Washing Hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs

Infection prevention? A. An infection that is prevented from traveling from one part of the body to another B. The way in which infections occur C. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of a disease D. An object that has been prevented from being contaminated with pathogens

C. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of a disease

What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted? A. By standing too close to an infected person when he coughs B. By hugging and infected person C. By contact with blood or body fluids D. By touching something an infected person has touched

C. By contact with blood or body fluids

How is MRSA most often spread? A. By being in enclosed spaces B. Through the air C. By direct physical contact D. By indirect contact

C. By direct physical contact

Which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection prevention? A. Telling all visitors which patients have bloodborne diseases B. Deciding which residents need transmission-based precautions C. Following standard precautions in caring for all residents D. Capping needles and other sharps before disposing of them in the trash

C. Following standard precautions in caring for all residents

Which of the following is the proper order to don PPE? A. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles B. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves C. Mask, goggles, gown, gloves D. Mask, goggles, gloves, gown

C. Mask, goggles, gown, gloves

The following are necessary links in the chain of infection. When a NA wears gloves, which link is broken, thus preventing the spread of disease? A. Causative agent (pathogenic microorganism that causes disease) B. Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease) C. Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread) D. Reservoir (place where the pathogen lives and grows)

C. Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread)

If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take? A. Vacuum the spill B. Spray bleach solution on the spill C. Put on gloves D. Put the waste directly into the nearest trash can

C. Put on gloves

Which of the following statements is true of Hepatitis B (HBV)? A. HBV is a relatively minor disease and poses no real threat to healthcare workers B. HBV causes some unpleasant symptoms but cannot cause death C. The vaccine for HBV prevent the disease D. More people in the U.S have HIV THAN have HBV

C. The vaccine for HBV prevent the disease

The elderly are at higher risk of infection because? A. They are always well-nourished B. They have strong immune systems C. They may have limited mobility D. They are rarely hospitalized

C. They may have limited mobility

A person with TB disease? A. Has what is called latent TB B. Cannot infect others C. Does not show symptoms D. Can spread it to others

D. Can spread it to others

A nursing assistant will come into contact with microorganisms? A. Only during direct contact with residents B. Only during personal care procedures C. Only in high-traffic areas of the facility D. Every time the NA touches something

D. Every time the NA touches something

Under standard precautions, the term body fluid includes? A. Sweat B. Water C. Juice D. Urine

D. Urine

With whom should an NA use standard precautions on? A. With residents who have infectious diseases B. With residents who request that they be used C. With residents he/she suspects might have infectious disease D. With every resident in his care

D. With every resident in his care