Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 5

Which of the following is the proper order to apply PPE? a) Apply gown, mask, goggles, and gloves b) Apply gloves, gown, and mask and goggles c) Apply mask and goggles, gloves and gown d) Apply gown, gloves, and mask and goggles

a) Apply gown, mask, goggles, and gloves

A person with TB disease... a) Can spread it to others b) Does not show symptoms c) Cannot infect others d) Has what is called latent TB

a) Can spread it to others

"Hand hygiene" means... a) Using soap and water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep hands clean b) Using alcohol-based rubs for visibly soiled hands c) Only using alcohol-based rubs to clean hands d) Wearing false nails

a) Using soap and water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep hands clean

Tuberculosis is... a) A blood borne 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) All microorganisms are destroyed. b) It falls between general cleaning and sterilization c) An autoclave must be used d) It can be accomplished with regular soap and cold water

b) It falls between general cleaning and sterilization

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? a) Reservoir ( place where the pathogen lives and grows) b) Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread) c) Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease) d) Causative agent (pathogen or microorganism that causes disease)

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

Standard precautions should be practiced... a) Only on people who look like they have a blood borne disease b) On every single person in your care c) Only on people who request that you follow them d) Only on residents whose charts indicate that they are sick

b) On every single person in your care

What is the best way to control MRSA? a) Negative air pressure rooms b) Proper handwashing c) Masks d) Vancomycin

b) Proper handwashing

Which of the following statements is true of hepatitis B (HBV)? a) HBV is not a serious threat to healthcare workers b) The vaccine for HBV helps prevent the disease c) More people have HIV than HBV d) HBV cannot cause death

b) The vaccine for HBV helps prevent the disease

Infection control is... a) The way in which infections occur b) An infection limited to a specific part of the body c) A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease d) An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens

c) A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease

If you need to clean up a spill, you should.. a) Put the waste directly into the nearest trash can b) Pick up pieces of broke glass with your hands before cleaning spill c) Apply gloves before starting to clean the spill d) Ask any nearby residents for help

c) Apply gloves before starting to clean the spill

Which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection control? a) Learning to decide which residents need Transmission-based Precautions b) Telling all visitors which patients have blood borne diseases c) Following Standard Precautions in caring for all residents d) Capping needles and other sharps before throwing them in the nearest trashcan

c) Following Standard Precautions in caring for all residents

Which of the following statements is true of gloves? a) Gloves do not need to be worn when shaving a resident. b) Disposable gloves can be washed and reused c) Gloves should be worn when performing care on a resident who has broken skin d) After giving care, gloves are not contaminated

c) Gloves should be worn when performing care on a resident who has broken skin

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? a) Reservoir ( place where the pathogen lives and grows) b) Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread) c) Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease) d) Portal of entry (body opening that allows pathogens to enter)

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

Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? a) You do not need to practice Standard Precautions if you practice 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

How are blood borne diseases transmitted? a) By hugging an infected person b) By touching something an infected person has touched c) By standing too close to an infected person when he coughs d) By contact with blood or body fluids

d) By contact with blood or body fluids

Tuberculosis may be transmitted: a) Through a protective mask b) By dancing c) By wearing gloves d) By coughing

d) By coughing

What does "CDC" stand for? a) Chronic Disease Carriers b) Center for Disease Control c) C. DIfficile d) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

d) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Blood Borne Pathogens standard requires that... a) Employers educate a select group of employees who will be in contact with residents with bloodborne diseases b) Employers provide hepatitis B vaccination to employees at a reduced cost c) Employers keep one set of personal protective equipment on hand for visitors to use d) Employers have an exposure control plan

d) Employers have an exposure control plan

You will come into contact with microorganisms... a) Only in public areas of the facility b) Only during direct contact with residents c) Only during personal care procedures d) Every time you touch something

d) Every time you touch something

The elderly are at a higher risk of infection because... a) They have strong immune systems b) They are rarely hospitalized c) They are always well-nourished d) They may have limited mobility

d) They may have limited mobility

Under Standard Precautions, the term "body fluids" includes... a) Sweat b) Water c) Juice d) Urine

d) Urine

The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to... a) Carry dirty linen close to your uniform b) Never change your gloves c) Remove gloves before cleaning spills d) Wash your hands

d) Wash your hands

Standard precautions include the following measures: a) Washing your hands every 2 hours b) Wearing gloves if you can find some c) Wearing a mask and goggles as you perform all resident care d) Washing your hands immediately after removing gloves

d) Washing your hands immediately after removing gloves