Chapter 6 Exam: Infection Control
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
When washing hands, a nursing assistant should use friction for
At least 20 seconds
Why would a resident be in isolation?
Because the resident requires Transmission-Based Precautions
What is one way that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread?
By contact with an infected person's blood
How are blood borne diseases transmitted?
By contact with blood or body fluids
Which of the following increases the risk of infection in older adults?
Catheter use
Infection prevention for the portal of exit link in the chain of infection could include
Covering the mouth when sneezing
_________ destroys pathogens but not all pathogens, while _____________ destroys all microorganisms, including those that form spores.
Disinfection, sterilization
One sign of a localized infection is
Drainage from a wound or cavity
Which of the following is a reason that people are at a greater risk for infection as they get older?
Elderly people are hospitalized more often.
In which of the following parts of the body are mucous membranes found?
Genitals
Which 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 blood or body fluid 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
Where is the best place to dispose of sharps?
In a puncture-proof biohazard container
An object can be called clean if
It has not been contaminated with pathogens
How many links in the chain of infection must be broken to prevent infection?
One
Which of the following is the proper order to don personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Put on gown, mask, googles, and gloves
Droplets normally do not travel more than
Six feet
Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called
Surgical asepsis
When pathogens enter the blood stream and move throughout the body, a ____________ has occurred.
Systemic infection
Which of the following statements is true of hepatitis B (HBV)?
The vaccine for HBV helps to prevent the disease.
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions.
How should residents in isolation be treated?
They should be listened to and encouraged to share their feelings and concerns.
What is the best way to control methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Through proper hand washing
What is one responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
To make rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.
Standard Precautions means
Treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected
Under Standard Precautions, the term body fluids includes
Urine
Before a nursing assistant leaves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring pathogens to other areas of the facility?
Wash her hands
The most important thing a nursing assistant can do to prevent the spread of disease is to
Wash their hands
Hand hygiene is
Washing their hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
When handling dirty linen, a nursing assistant should
Wear gloves
With whom should a nursing assistant use Standard Precautions?
With every resident in his care
