Chapt 6 WB

An infection disease transmissible by direct contact or by indirect contact.

Communicable disease

The physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another, or from one part of the body to another.

Cross- infection

An infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care.

Healthcare-associated infection

Set of methods used to prevent and control the spread of disease.

Infection prevention

Infection that is limited to a specific location in the body.

Localized infection

A living thing or organism that is so small that it is only visible under a microscope.

Microorganism

Microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.

Pathogens

Being infected again with the same pathogens.

Reinfection

The body's ability to prevent infection and disease.

Resistance

Infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body.

Systemic infection

True or False

Sterilization means all microorganisms are destroyed, including those that form spores.

True

True or False

Medical asepsis means that a facility is completely free from all microorganisms.

False

True or False

A NA must wash his hands before leaving a dirty utility room.

True

True or False

Transmission is the process of removing pathogens from an object.

False

True or False

An object can be called clean if it has not been contaminated with pathogens.

True

True or False

Spore-forming organisms, a special group of organisms that produce a protective covering that is difficult to penetrate, are killed by disinfection.

False

True or False

Clean and dirty equipment, linen, and supplies are normally stored in the same utility room.

False

What does the chain of infection describe?

The chain infection describes how disease is transmitted from one human being to another.

How many links in the chain of infection must be broken for infection to be prevented?

One

List the six links of the chain of infection:

Link 1: Causative agent

Link 2: Reservoir

Link 3: Portal of exit

Like 4: Mode of transmission

Like 5: Portal of entry

Like 6: Susceptible host

One reason that older people are at a greater risk for acquiring infection is

(A) Their bones become stronger

(B) They are hospitalized more often

(C) They recover more quickly from illness

(D) Their circulation increases

B

Which of the following is a factor associated with aging that increases the risk of infection?

(A) Thicker skin

(B) Increased circulation

(C) Use of catheter a other tubing

(D) Increased mobility

C

The abbreviation for the government agency that promotes public health and safety and attempts to control and prevent disease is

CDC

The two levels of precautions in the infection prevention system recommended by the CDS are Standard Precautions and

Transmission-Based precautions

Standard Precautions means treating all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes as if they were

Infected

An NA cannot tell by looking at residents or even by reading their charts if they have a (n) __ disease.

Contagious

A NA should wear a and protective _ if there is a chance of coming into contact with splashing or spraying body fluids

Mask and Googles

Razor blades and other sharps should be disposed of in a _ container for sharps.

Biohazards

An NA should never transfer items or any kind of from on room to another

Personal and Equipment

An NA should never place items like bedpans on an overbed table.

Contaminated

When cleaning anything, the NA should move from the to the _ area.

Cleanest and Dirtiest

True or False

Handwashing is the single most important method to reduce the spread of infection

True

True or False

Bacteria can be removed from artificial nails with thorough handwashing

False

True or False

The use of hand lotion can prevent skin from cracking

True

True or False

A nursing assistant must wash her hands every time she removed her gloves

True

True or False

A nursing assistant must wash his hands after he blows his nose

True

True or False

A nursing assistant does not need to wash her hands before obtaining clean linen from a cart.

False

True or False

When washing hands, the nursing assistant should use friction for no more than five seconds

False

True or False

Using alcohol- based hand rubs means that nursing assistants do not need to wash their hands with soap and water

False

Which of the following is the main factor that determines what type of personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn for a specific task?

(A) The type of exposure that may be encountered

(B) The resident's preference on what type of PPE should be worn

(C) Whether or not specific kinds of PPE are big enough to fit the nursing assistant

(D) How comfortable the resident's family is with the choice of PPE.

A

What is the step that the nursing assistant should take directly after removing and discarding PPE?

(A) Gathering clean PPE for the next task

(B) Restocking glove boxes

(C) Performing hand hygiene

(D) Documenting resident care

C

If a gown becomes wet during care, what should the nursing assistant do?

(A) Dry it with clean paper towels

(B) Remove the gown and shake it gently until it air dries

(C) Spot clean the wet areas with a bleach solution

(D) Discard it and don a new gown

D

Immediately after giving care, what should the nursing assistant do with his gloves?

(A) He should wash his gloves

(B) He should don a second pair of gloved over the first pair

(C) He should remove the gloves and wash his hands

(D) He should check the gloves for holes and if they are not torn, he should keep them on for use with the next resident

C

Which of the following should be worn when it is likely that blood or body fluids may be splashed into the eyes?

(A) Googles

(B) Hat

(C) Eyeglasses

(D) Sunglasses

A

What tasks require a nursing assistant to wear gloves?

1: Contact with body fluids

2: When the NA may touch blood

3: Assisting with perineal care

4: Giving a massage to a resident with acne on his back

5: Shaving a resident

Why are spills in a healthcare facility dangerous?

The increase the rick of infection and put residents and staff at risk for fails.

When something is spilled, what is the first step that a nursing assistant should take?

Don gloved and then absorb the spill with the product the facility has.

If a nursing assistant spills a substance on her body, what should she do?

Immediately wash that area using the proper cleaning agent