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CNA 2023
Chapter 14- Preventing Infections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asepsis means: | being free of disease-producing microbes |
| Items are sterilized in: | an autoclave |
| Clean technique is the same as: | medical asepsis |
| The process of becoming unclean is: | contamination |
| A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily is: | a communicable disease. |
| A person who has protection against a certain disease has: | Immunity |
| Certain practices remove or destroy pathogens. They also prevent them from spreading from one person or place to another person or place. These practices are: | Medical asepsis. |
| The microbe that usually does not cause an infection is: | a nonpathogen. |
| A person develops an infection after being admitted to a nursing center. The person has: | a health care-associated infection. |
| A microbe that can cause an infection is: | a pathogen |
| Microbes that live and grow in a certain location are: | normal flora |
| A sterile field is: | a work area fee of all pathogens and nonpathogens |
| A carrier is: | someone who is a reservoir for microbes but who does not have the sighs and symptoms of the infection |
| Sterile means: | the absence o f all microbes |
| A vaccine is: | given to produce immunity |
| Who is responsible for preventing infections from spreading? | The health team |
| Microbes are found: | everywhere |
| Bacteria are often called; | germs |
| Which statement about microbes is correct? | They grow best in a warm and dark environment |
| A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system. Which statement is correct? | The microbe can cause an infection in another part of the body |
| Microbes that can resist the effects of antibiotics are _____ organisms. | multidrug-resistant |
| A local infection occurs in: | a body part |
| An infection involving the whole body is: | a systemic infection |
| Signs and symptoms of infection include which of the following? | Fever |
| Signs and symptoms of infection include which of the following? | Diarrhea |
| Infection starts with a: | source or pathogen |
| A carrier: | can transmit pathogens to others |
| A susceptible host is a(n): | person at risk for infection |
| Portals of exit are: | the same as portals of entry |
| Health care-associated infections can be spread by which of the following? | Coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, and singing. |
| Who can develop health care-associated infections? | Residents |
| In medical asepsis, an item is contaminated if _______ are present. | pathogens |
| Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading? | Practicing hand hygiene |
| Hand hygiene is practiced in which of the following situations? | After elimination |
| Aseptic practices include which of the following ? | Bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth regularly |
| When washing your hands, you should stand so that: | soap and faucets are easy to reach |
| When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept: | lower than your elbows |
| Which is correct about decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub? | Rub your hands together until they are dry |
| hands are washed for at least _________ seconds. | 30 |
| When drying your hands, start at the: | fingertips and work up to your forearms |
| To turn off the faucets, use: | a clean paper towel for each faucet |
| Single-use items are: | discarded after use |
| disposable items are used to: | prevent the spread of infection |
| The purpose of cleaning is to: | reduce the number of microbes present |
| Which statement is correct about cleaning a bedpan? | Follow guidelines on the use of PPE when cleaning the bedpan. |
| Disinfection destroys: | pathogens |
| Germicides are: | disinfectants |
| When using chemical disinfectants, you need to wear: | utility gloves |
| Before handling a disinfectant, you need to check the: | material safety data sheet |
| A person has a drainage container for urine. To empty and dispose of the urine, you need to: | wear gloves |
| Which of the following controls portals of exit? | Wearing personal protective equipment as needed |
| To control the spread of microbes, you should do which of the following? | Practice hand hygiene |
| Which statement about controlling the transmission of microbes is correct? | You need to assist residents with handwashing before and after eating |
| When cleaning a body part such as your hands, you need to clean: | away from your body |
| Which of the following will not control portals of entry? | Wiping from the rectum to the urethra |
| When clean gloves have contact with clean sheets, which statement is correct? | The gloves and the sheets are still clean |
| Standard precautions apply to: | All persons whenever care is given |
| Standard Precautions require hand hygiene: | between task and procedure on the same person. |
| The nurse asks you to perform three tasks for a resident. Assume that the contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions is likely. How many pairs of gloves do you need? | At least 3 pairs |
| your gloves are contaminated and you need to touch a clean surface. What should you do? | Remove the gloves and decontaminate your hands. |
| Goggles and face shields: | protect the mucous membranes of your mouth eyes and nose. |
| Which statement about gowns is correct? | A wet gown is contaminated |
| Soiled linen is: | handled according to the center's policies |
| The nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached. What should you ? | Place the needle and syringe in a puncture-resistant container. |
| A resident has a communicable disease. The nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed. You know that droplets are produced by? | Coughing, sneezing or talking |
| When following droplet precautions, you need to wear: | a mask when working within 3 feet of the person. |
| Contact precaution always require the use of: | gloves |
| A gown used for isolation precautions is removed: | before leaving the room |
| you are delegated tasks that involve Transmission-Based Precautions. The nurse needs to tell you : | what personal protective equipment to use |
| A resident is on contact precautions. Before entering the resident's room, you should: | collect all needed equipment. |
| Disposable gloves are worn for which of the following ? | When contact with nonintact skin is likely |
| Gloves are easier to put on: | when your hands are dry. |
| You tear a glove while performing a task. What should you do? | Removed the gloves, practice hand hygiene, and then put on a new pair |
| Which statement about gloves is correct? | Gloves must cover your wrists. |
| Which is correct about a wet mask? | The mask is contaminated |
| You are removing a mask. Which part is contaminated? | The front part |
| Before removing a mask, you must: | remove your gloves |
| Which parts of a gown are contaminated? | The gown front and sleeves |
| A wet gown is considered to be: | contaminated. |
| You need to wear gloves, a gown and a mask. Which do you put on first? | The gown |
| Before removing a mask, you must: | remove your gloves |
| Disposable goggles and face shields are: | discarded after use. |
| Contaminated items are placed in: | leak-proof plastic bags with the BIOHAZARD symbol |
| Double-bagging is needed when: | the outside of the bag is soiled |
| When collecting a specimen, y ou always need to wear: | gloves |
| You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on isolation precautions. Which is incorrect? | No special precautions are needed |
| Person needing isolation precautions often experience: | loss of self-esteem |
| A resident needs isolation precautions. Which will meet the person's basic needs? | Saying hello from the doorway |
| You need to put on a face mask, Which action is correct? | Let the person see your face first. |
| The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of: | OSHA |
| Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the: | blood |
| According to the Blood borne Pathogen Standard, potentially infectious material are: | contaminated with a body fluid that may contain blood. |
| The hepatitis B vaccination involves _______ injection(s). | 3 |
| The hepatitis B vaccination is given: | before or after exposure to HBV. |
| You were just hired at a nursing center. Which statement is correct? | You can refuse to have the hepatitis B vaccination. |
| Your lips are chapped. You can apply lip balm in the: | employee restroom |
| When you drop a water glass, which action is correct? | Discard the broken glass into a puncture-resistant container. |
| What should you use to pick up broken glass after you drop a water glass? | A brush and dustpan |
| You need to clean the counter in the dirty utility room. You need to wear: | gloves |
| Your work surface become contaminated. When should you decontaminate the area? | At once |
| A person's linens are soiled with urine and feces. What should you do with the linens? | Place them in a leak-proof plastic bag. |
| You nick your finger on a chipped water glass. this: | an exposure incident. |
| Which statement about surgical asepsis is correct? | Sterile items are always kept within your vision |
| Which statement about surgical asepsis is correct? | Sterile items are handled with sterile gloves or sterile forceps. |
| Which statement about surgical asepsis is correct? | Wet items are held down |
| a 1-inch margin around a sterile field is contaminated. Which statement is correct? | All sterile items must be place inside the 1 - inch margin |
| The nurse asks you to assist with a sterile procedure. You will need to put on sterile gloves. When do you put them on? | After the sterile field is set up |
| Your sterile gloves tear after putting them on. You need to: | remove the, decontaminate your hands, and put on a new pair. |
| You are putting on sterile gloves and you contaminate the inner package. What should you do? | Discard the gloves and get a new package. |
| You are putting on the first sterile glove when some fingers get caught in the glove. What should you do? | Put on the other glove |
| you have on sterile gloves. You can touch anything: | in the sterile field |
| All body flues are capable fo spreading infection. | True |
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