CNA: Test 2: Chapter 6: Infection prevention

a mask and goggles should be worn

if contact with splashing or spraying blood or body fluids is likely

What should a nursing assistant do if he spills a substance on his body?

immediately wash the area using proper cleaning agent

How many links in the chain of infection must be broken to prevent infection?

one

droplets normally do not travel more than

6 feet

What is one way that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread?

By contact with an infected person's blood

How are bloodborne diseases transmitted?

By contact with blood or body fluids

where is the best place to dispose of sharps?

In a puncture-proof biohazard container

Which of the following is the proper order to don PPE?

Put on gown, mask, goggles, and gloves

Which of the following statements is true of Hep B (HBV)?

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

What is the best way to control MRSA?

Through proper handwashing

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

A causative agent

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

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 greater risk for infection as they get older?

elderly people are hospitalized more often

In which of the following parts of the body are mucus membranes found?

genitals

Which of the following statements is true of gloves?

gloves should be worn when performing care on a resident who has broken skin

an object can be called clean if

it has not been contaminated with pathogens

making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called

surgical asepsis

When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body, a _____ has occurred

systemic infection

How should residents in isolation be treated?

they should be listened to and encouraged to share their feelings and concerns

What is one responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

to make rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

standard prevention means

treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected

under standard precautions, the term body fluids include

urine

the most important thing a nursing assistant can to do 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

When handling a dirty linen, a nursing assistant should

wear gloves

With whom should a nursing assistant use standard precautions?

with every resident in his care