chapter 5 cna
which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection prevention
following standard precautions in caring for all residents
which of the following is true of wearing gloves
gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes
the following are necessary links in the chain of infection when an NA wears gloves which link is broken thus preventing the spread of disease
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
put on gloves
which of the following is the proper order to don PPE
put on gown mask and goggles and gloves
the following are necessary links in the chain of infection when an NA gets a vaccination shot for hepatitis B which link will be affected and thus prevent hepatitis B infection
susceptible host person who is likely to get the disease
which of the following statements is true of hepatitis b
the vaccine for hbv helps prevent the disease
which of the following is true of transmission based precautions
they are practiced in addition to standard precautions
the elderly are at a higher risk of infection because
they may have limited mobility
what is the best way to control the spread of mrsa
through proper handwashing
what is the best way to control the spread of c difficile
through proper handwashing and handling of contaminated wastes
under standard precautions the term body fluids includes
urine
the single most important thing the na can do to prevent the spread of disease is to
wash her hands
hand hygiene is
washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol based hand rubs
with whom should an na use standard precautions
with every resident in his care
when washing hands an NA should use friction for at least
30 seconds
infection prevention is
a set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
tuberculosis is
an airborne disease
what is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted
by contact with blood or body fluids
tuberculosis may be transmitted
by coughing
how is mrsa most often spread
by direct physical contact
a person with tb disease
can spread it to others
which of the following statements is true of disinfection
disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them
the bloodborne pathogen standard requires that
employers have an exposure control plan
a nursing assistant will come into contact with microorganisms
every time the na touches something