CNA EXAM 3:INFECTION CONTROL

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CNA EXAM 3:INFECTION CONTROL

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Question 1: when should standard precautions be used?

Answer:

when contact w/ blood/fluids is likely

Question 2: where should sharps be disposed of

Answer:

designated sharps container Question 3: what is the most important factor in reducing the spread of infection

Answer:

hand washing

Question 4: droplet

Answer:

gloves, gown, mask (w/in 3 ft) mumps, pneumonias, influenza

Question 5: what does c-diff stand for?

Answer:

clostridium difficile

Question 6: describe the steps in standard precautions

Answer:

handwashing, gloves, ppe, contaminated items, handling spills, needle/sharp precautions

Question 7: describe stems in proper handwashing

Answer:

turn on warm water, wet hands/wrists, apply soap, work into a lather for at least 10 seconds, clean nails by rubbing against palms, rinse off soap (fingers down), dry hands with paper towel, turn off faucet with paper towel, dispose of paper towel

Question 8: contact

Answer:

gown, gloves HIV/AIDS, MRSA, VRE, C-diff, Hep. B

Question 9: proper order for putting on ppe

Answer:

gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 10: what are isolation precautions

Answer:

additional precautions taken with diseases easily spread through contact, droplets, or the air

Question 11: what does MRSA stand for?

Answer:

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Question 12: How is MRSA spread

Answer:

contact

Question 13: what are the two main ways to preform hand hygiene

Answer:

soap and water, alcohol based antibacterial gel

Question 14: what is infection control

Answer:

measures taken in HCF to control spread of disease

Question 15: define CDC and its function

Answer:

centers for disease control: issues info to keep health of individuals and communities

Question 16: three common types of microorganisms

Answer:

bacteria, virus, fungus

Question 17: surgical asepsis

Answer:

state of being free of all microorganisms-sterilized

Question 18: how should hazardous/biological spills be cleaned

Answer:

paper towels, disinfectant

Question 19: when should you wash your hands

Answer:

coming on/off duty, before/after pt care, before applying and after removing gloves, before/after food/drink toiled lip balm wiping nose etc., after contact with blood or body fluids, after contact with contaminated linens

Question 20: five reasons elderly are more susceptible to infection

Answer:

weakened immune system; lack of mobility-leads to pressure sores etc.; increased hospital visits; decreased circulation; malnutrition/dehydration (wounds heal less quickly)

Question 21: airborne

Answer:

gown, gloves, N95 mask TB, chickenpox, measles Question 22: name at least five tasks as a CNA that you should wear gloves to preform

Answer:

changing soiled linens, changing resident, toileting resident, bathing resident, cleaning spills, brushing resident's teeth

Question 23: 6 links in chain of infection

Answer:

pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

Question 24: what does VRE stand for?

Answer:

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Question 25: three types of isolation precautions

Answer:

droplet, airborne, contact

Question 26: medical asepsis

Answer:

state of being free of pathogens-clean

Question 27: how is TB spread

Answer:

through the air