CNA CH.5 Preventing Infection

Question 1

6 links to the chain of infection

Answer 1

Mode of transmission - how the pathogen travels - through the air, direct, or indirect contact-wear gloves.

Question 2

6 links to the chain of infection

Answer 2

susceptible host-an uninfected person that could get sick- GET YOUR VACCINES!!!

Question 3

Aseptic Techniques

Answer 3

Disinfection-uses chemical disinfectants to kill pathogenic organisms. Not always effective against spores and viruses. Ex. Bleach. Kills some pathogens but not all.

Question 4

Why are the elderly are at a higher risk for infection?

Answer 4

Limited mobility

Question 5

Keep hands lower than elbows and fingertips down. Rub hands together, between fingers, and fingernails for at least…

Answer 5

20 seconds

Question 6

Waterless Handwashing

Answer 6

The hands must still be washed with soap and water after 6-10 cleaning with the alcohol based product

Question 7

Handwashing is

Answer 7

Handwashing is the #1 thing you can do to stop the spread of infections

Question 8

HIPAA

Answer 8

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Question 9

STANDARD (UNIVERSAL) PRECAUTIONS-RULES DEVELOPED BY THE CDC TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

Answer 9

ACCORDING TO THE CDC, ALL BODY FLUIDS MUST BE CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS

Question 10

STANDARD (UNIVERSAL) PRECAUTIONS-RULES DEVELOPED BY THE CDC TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

Answer 10

STANDARD PRECAUTIONS MUST BE USED IN ANY SITUATION WHERE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MAY CONTACT WITH

Question 11

STANDARD (UNIVERSAL) PRECAUTIONS-RULES DEVELOPED BY THE CDC TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

Answer 11

1. BLOOD OR ANY FLUIDS THAT CONTAIN BLOOD
2. BODY FLUIDS SUCH AS SPUTUM, SALIVA, URINE FECES, OR VOMIT
3. MUCOUS MEMBRANES
4. NON INTACT SKIN
5. TISSUE OR CELL SPECIMENS

Question 12

PPE-PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Answer 12

Proper order to don PPE: Wash hands, gown, mask and goggles, and gloves

Question 13

PPE-PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Answer 13

Proper order to doff PPE: gloves, goggles, gown, mask, wash hands

Question 14

BASIC RULES FOR STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Answer 14

Gloves-must be worn whenever contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, tissue specimens, or non-intact skin is possible. Change before contact with mucous membranes

Question 15

BASIC RULES FOR STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Answer 15

Spills or Splashes-of blood, body fluids, secretion, and excretions must be wiped up immediately while wearing gloves and cleaned with a disinfectant

Question 16

EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

Answer 16

The Bloodborne pathogen Standard requires that Employers must have a written exposure control plan designed to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to infectious material

Question 17

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Answer 17

Microorganisms found in human blood, body fluids, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans

Question 18

HEPATITIS

Answer 18

GET YOUR HEP B VACCINE

Question 19

AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS

Answer 19

tuberculosis/TB- a highly contagious lung disease caused by a bacterium that carries on mucous droplets suspended in the air

Question 20

DROPLET PRECAUTIONS

Answer 20

2.TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS-IN ADDITION TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Question 21

MRSA-

Answer 21

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus-spread by direct physical contact-WASH YOUR HANDS

Question 22

Only responds to proper hand washing-

Answer 22

waterless is not effective-and proper handling of contaminated waste