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