Chapter 5: Preventing Infection

If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take?

Put on gloves

What is the proper order to don PPE?

Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves

The elderly are at a higher risk of infection because

They have limited mobility

What is the best way to control the spread of MRSA?

Through proper hand washing

What is the best way to control the spread of C. difficile?

Through proper hand washing 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

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that

Employers have an exposure control plan

A NA will come into contact with microorganisms

Every time the NA touches something

Infection prevention is

A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease

Tuberculosis is

An airborne disease

When washing hands, a nursing assistant should use friction for how long?

At least 20 seconds

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

B: Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes.

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

B: The vaccine for HBV helps prevent the disease.

What is one way that blood-borne 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

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

C: Disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them.

Which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection prevention? A: Deciding which residents need Transmission-Based Precautions B: Telling all visitors which patients have bloodborne diseases 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 true of Transmission-Based Precautions? A: An NA does not need to practice Standard Precautions if he practices Transmission Based Precautions B: they are exactly the same as Standard Precautions C: They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions D: They will not be listed in the care plan so as not to alarm anyone.

C: they are practiced in addition to standard precautions

A person with TB disease

Can spread it to others

The following are necessary links in the chain of infection. When an NA wears gloves, which link is broken, thus preventing the spread of diseases?

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

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)

With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions?

With every resident in his care