NURS Chapter 14 Flashcards
Most pathogens need the following to grow except
a. Water
b. Light
c. Oxygen
d. Nourishment
B
Signs and symptoms of infection include the following except
a. Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, and/or sores
b. Pain or tenderness, redness, and/or swelling
c. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and/or a discharge
d. A wound and/or bleeding
D
Which is not a portal of exit?
a. Respiratory tract
b. Blood
c. Reproductive system
d. Intact skin
D
Which does not prevent health care-associated infections?
a. Hand hygiene before and after giving care
b. Sterilizing all care items
c. Surgical asepsis
d. Standard Precautions
B
Your hands are soiled with blood. What should you do?
a. Wash your hands with soap and water
b. Decontaminate your hands
c. Rinse your hands
d. Use hand sanitizer
A
During care, you move from a contaminated body site to a clean body site. Your hands are not visibly soiled. What should you do?
a. Wash your hands
b. Decontaminate your hands
c. Rinse your hands
d. Put on sterile gloves
B
You are going to decontaminate your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub. Which action is not correct?
a. Wash your hands before applying the hand rub
b. Rub your hands together
c. Cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers
d. Rub your hands together until they are dry
A
When cleaning equipment, do the following except
a. Rinse the item in cold water before cleaning
b. Wash the item with soap and hot water
c. Use a brush if necessary
d. Work from dirty to clean areas
D
Isolation precautions
a. Prevent infection
b. Destroy pathogens
c. Keep pathogens within a certain area
d. Destroy all microbes
A
Standard Precautions
a. Are used for all persons
b. Prevent the spread of pathogens through the air
c. Require gowns, masks, gloves, and goggles
d. Require a doctor’s order
A
You wear utility gloves for contact with
a. Blood
b. Body fluids
c. Secretions and excretions
d. Cleaning solutions
D
A mask
a. Can be reused
b. Is clean on the inside
c. Is contaminated when moist
d. Should fit loosely for breathing
C
These statements are about PPE. Which is false?
a. Wash disposable gloves for reuse
b. Remove PPE before leaving the work area
c. Discard cracked or torn utility gloves
d. Wear gloves when touching contaminated items or surfaces
A
Contaminated surfaces are cleaned at the following times except
a. After completing a task
b. When there is obvious contamination
c. After blood is spilled
d. After removing gloves
D
Goggles or a face shield is worn
a. When using Standard Precautions
b. When splashing body fluids is likely
c. If you have an eye infection
d. When assisting with sterile procedures
B
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, you should not
a. Wear gloves
b. Discard sharp items into a biohazard container
c. Store food and blood in different places
d. Eat and drink in care settings
D
You were exposed to a bloodborne pathogen. Which is true?
a. You do not have to report the exposure
b. You pay for required tests
c. You can refuse HIV and HBV testing
d. The source individual can refuse testing
C
These statements are about surgical asepsis. Which is false?
a. A sterile item can touch only another sterile item
b. Wet items are held up
c. If you cannot see an item, it is considered contaminated
d. Sterile items are kept above your waist
B
You have on sterile gloves. You can touch
a. Anything on the sterile field
b. Anything on your work surface
c. Anything below your waist
d. Any part of your uniform
A
Which of the following does not require wearing gloves?
a. Assisting with perineal care
b. Changing a brief
c. Giving a back massage
d. Helping a person who has a nosebleed
C
