Chapter 5 Review

Question 1

Infection control is

(A) The way in which infections occur
(B) An infection limited to a specific part of the body
(C) A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
(D) An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens

Answer 1

C) A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease

Question 2

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?

(A) Reservoir (place where the pathogen lives and grows)
(B) Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread)
(C) Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease)
(D) Causative agent (pathogen or microorganism that causes disease)

Answer 2

B) Mode of Transmission

Question 3

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?

(A) Reservoir (place where the pathogen lives and grows)
(B) Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread)
(C) Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease)
(D) Portal of entry (body opening that allows pathogens to enter)

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A nursing assistant (NA) will come into contact with microorganisms

(A) Only in high-traffic areas of the facility
(B) Only during direct contact with residents
(C) Only during personal care procedures
(D) Every time the NA touches something

Question 5

The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to

(A) Carry dirty linen close to her uniform so as not to spread contaminants
(B) Wash and dry her disposable gloves before reusing them
(C) Remove gloves before cleaning spills
(D) Wash her hands

Question 6

The elderly are at a higher risk of infection because

(A) They have strong immune systems
(B) They are rarely hospitalized
(C) They are always well-nourished
(D) They may have limited mobility

Question 7

With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions?

(A) With residents who have infectious diseases
(B) With residents he suspects might have infectious diseases
(C) With every resident in his care
(D) With residents who request that they be used

Question 8

Under Standard Precautions, the term “body fluids” includes

(A) Sweat
(B) Water
(C) Juice
(D) Urine

Question 9

Hand hygiene is

(A) Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
(B) Washing hands with soap and water only
(C) Using alcohol-based hand rubs only
(D) Wearing gloves when performing care procedures

Question 10

When washing hands, an NA should use friction for

(A) At least 25 seconds
(B) At least 20 seconds
(C) At least 15 seconds
(D) At least 5 seconds

Question 11

Which of the following is true of wearing gloves?

(A) Disposable gloves can be washed and reused.
(B) Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes.
(C) After giving care, gloves are not contaminated.
(D) Gloves can continue to be worn if they are torn as long as the hole is covered.

Question 12

Which of the following is the proper order to don PPE?

(A) Put on mask and goggles, gown, and gloves.
(B) Put on gloves, gown, and mask and goggles.
(C) Put on mask and goggles, gloves, and gown.
(D) Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of disinfection?

(A) Disinfecting an item means that all pathogens on the item are destroyed.
(B) Disinfection is carried out with an autoclave.
(C) Disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them.
(D) Disinfection can be accomplished with regular soap and cold water.

Question 14

If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take?

(A) Put the waste directly into the nearest trash can.
(B) Spray bleach solution on the spill.
(C) Put on gloves.
(D) Vacuum the spill.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?

(A) An NA does not need to practice Standard Precautions if he practices Transmission-Based Precautions.
(B) They are exactly the same as Standard Precautions.
(C) They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions.
(D) They will not be listed in the care plan so as not to alarm anyone.

Question 16

What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted?

(A) By hugging an infected person
(B) By contact with blood or body fluids
(C) By standing too close to an infected person when he coughs
(D) By touching something an infected person has touched

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of hepatitis B (HBV)?

(A) HBV is a relatively minor disease and poses no real threat to healthcare workers.
(B) The vaccine for HBV helps prevent the disease.
(C) More people in the U.S. have HIV than have HBV.
(D) HBV causes some unpleasant symptoms but cannot cause death.

Question 18

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that

(A) Employers educate a select group of employees who will be in contact with residents with bloodborne diseases
(B) Employers provide hepatitis B vaccinations to employees at a reduced cost
(C) Employers keep one set of personal protective equipment on hand for visitors to use
(D) Employers have an exposure control plan

Question 19

Tuberculosis may be transmitted

(A) Through a protective mask
(B) By dancing
(C) By wearing gloves
(D) By coughing

Question 20

Tuberculosis is

(A) A bloodborne disease
(B) A sexually transmitted disease
(C) An airborne disease
(D) Completely eradicated (no longer exists)

Question 21

A person with TB disease

(A) Can spread it to others
(B) Does not show symptoms
(C) Cannot infect others
(D) Has what is called latent TB

Question 22

How is MRSA most often spread?

(A) By direct physical contact
(B) By indirect contact
(C) By being in enclosed spaces
(D) Through the air

Question 23

What is the best way to control the spread of MRSA?

(A) By taking medication
(B) Through proper handwashing
(C) By using masks
(D) By taking vancomycin

Question 24

What is the best way to control the spread of C. difficile?

(A) By limiting contact of the infected person with others
(B) By using more powerful antibiotics
(C) By giving more enemas to clean out the GI tract
(D) Through proper handwashing and handling of contaminated wastes

Question 25

Which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection prevention?

(A) Deciding which residents need Transmission-Based Precautions
(B) Telling all visitors which patients have bloodborne diseases
(C) Following Standard Precautions in caring for all residents
(D) Capping needles and other sharps before disposing of them in the trash

Question 26

One way that COVID-19 is transmitted is through

(A) Tears
(B) Respiratory droplets
(C) Urine
(D) Semen

Question 27

During which of the following situations is COVID-19 most likely to be spread:

(A) People talking to each other inside without any open windows
(B) People talking to each other through a closed door
(C) People wearing masks while riding bikes
(D) People who are wearing masks outside

Question 28

Which of the following underlying conditions makes a person more susceptible to severe COVID-19 complications?

(A) COPD
(B) Arthritis
(C) Dementia
(D) Anxiety