CNA 2016 C13* Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Asepsis means	being free of disease-producing microbes
Items are sterilized in	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	non-pathogen
A person develops an infection after being admitted to a nursing center. The person has	a healthcare-associated infection
A microbe that can cause an infection is	pathogen
Microbes that live and grow in a certain location are	normal flora
A sterile field is	a work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens
A carrier is	someone how is a reservoir for microbes but who does not have the signs and symptoms of infection
Sterile means	the absence of 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
Microbes grow best in a	warm, dark environment
A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system. The microbe can cause an infection in another part of the body.	True
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 infeciton
Signs and symptoms of infection:	fever, diarrhea
You have on sterile gloves. You can touch anything	in the sterile field
Infection starts with a	source or pathogen
A susceptible host is a(n)	a person at risk for infection
Portals of exit are	the same as portals of entry
Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by:	coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, singing
Who can develop healthcare-associated infections?	residents
In medical asepsis, an item is contaminated if ____________________are present.	pathogens
______________is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading.	practicing hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is practiced when?	after elimination, before and after patient care, before putting on gloves and after removal of gloves.
Aseptic practices include bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth regularly.	True
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
When decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub, rub your hands together until they are dry	True
Hands are washed for at least _____ seconds.	20
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
Follow guidelines on the use of PPE when cleaning a bedpan.	true
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
What controls portals of exit?	wearing personal protective equipment as needed.
To control the spread of microbes, you should	practice hand hygiene
You need to assist residents with hand washing before and after eating.	True
When cleaning a body part such as your hands, you need to clean __________ your body.	away
What controls portals of entry?	providing skin care, good oral hygiene, keep linens dry and wrinkle-free.
When clean gloves have contact with clean sheets, the gloves and sheets are still clean.	True
All body fluids are capable of spreading infection.	True
Standard Precautions apply to	all persons whenever care is given
Standard Precautions require hand hygiene between tasks and procedures on the same person.	True
The nurse asks you to perform three tasks for a resident. Assume that contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions is likely. How many pairs of gloves do you need?	at least 3
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	mucous membranes of your mouth, eyes, and nose
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. You should 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, talking
When following droplet precautions, you need to wear	a mask when working within 3 feet of the person
Contact precautions 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. You should collect all needed equipment	before entering the room
____________________are worn when contact with non-intact skin is likely.	disposable gloves
Gloves are easier to put on when your hands are	dry
You tear a glove while performing a task. What should you do?	remove the gloves, practice hand hygiene, and then put on a new pair
Gloves must cover your	wrists
A wet mask is	contaminated
You are removing a mask. ____________________is contaminated.	the front part
Before removing a mask, you must remove	your gloves
________________________________________of a gown are contaminated.	the gown front and sleeves
You are putting on the first sterile glove when some fingers get caught in the glove. What should you	Put on the other glove
You need to wear gloves, a gown, and a mask. Which do you put on first?	gown
Before removing a gown, you must remove	your gloves and decontaminate your hands
Disposable goggles and face shields are	discarded after use
Contaminated items are placed in	leak-proof plastic bags with BIOHAZARD symbol
Double-bagging is needed when	the outside of the bag is soiled
When collecting a specimen, you always need to wear	gloves
You use a stretcher to transport a person who is on isolation precautions. No special precautions are needed.	False
Persons needing isolation precautions often experience	loss of self-esteem
A resident needs isolation precautions. Saying hello from the doorway will meet the person’s basic needs.	True
You need to put on a face mask. Let the person see your face first.	True
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a regulation of	OSHA
Bloodborne pathogens exit the body through the	blood
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, potentially infectious materials 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 can refuse to have the hepatitis B vaccination.	True
Your lips are chapped. You can apply lip balm in the	employee restroom
When you drop a water glass, discard the broken glass into a	puncture-resistant container
You should use___________________ to pick up broken glass after you drop a water glass	brush and dustpan
Your work surface becomes contaminated. Decontaminate the area	at once
A person’s linens are soiled with urine and feces. Place the linens in	in a leak-proof plastic bag
You nick your finger on a chipped water glass. This is	an exposure incident
____________________are always kept within your vision.	sterile vision
Sterile items are handled with	sterile gloves or sterile forcepts
Wet items are held	down
A 1-inch margin around a sterile field is contaminated. All sterile items must be placed	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?	before setting up the sterile field
Your sterile gloves tear after putting them on. You need to	remove them, 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

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