Study Guide 6

Question 1

Tuberculosis is transmitted

Through a protective mask
By snorkeling
By wearing gloves
By coughing

Answer 1

By coughing

Question 2

Transmission Based Precautions

Are the same as Standard Based Precautions
Are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
Are not in the care plan as to not alarm anyone
Are not related to CNA care

Answer 2

Are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions

Question 3

Hand Hygiene is

Washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub
Washing hands with soap and water only
Using alcohol-based hand rub only
Wearing gloves when performing cares

Answer 3

Washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub

Question 4

Describe the following:

Carrier
Direct Contact
Communicable disease
Contagious Disease

Answer 4

Carrier - person who carriers a pathogen

Direct Contact - touching the infected person or secretions

Communicable disease - infectious disease transmitted through direct or indirect contact

Contagious Disease - a type of communicable disease spread from person to person

Question 5

In what situation should abdominal thrusts be given to a resident?

A resident cannot stop coughing
When a resident cannot speak, breath, or cough
When breathing is labored
When a resident says they are short of breath

Answer 5

When a resident cannot speak, breath, or cough

Question 6

When does a CNA come in contact with microorganisms?

In high traffic areas
When coming in contact with residents
During personal care
Every time a CNA touches something

Answer 6

Every time a CNA touches something

Question 7

How long should hand washing be completed?

25 seconds
20 seconds
15 seconds
60 seconds

Answer 7

20 Seconds

Question 8

What is a health care associated infection?

an infection that a healthcare provider acquires
an infection that required medical care
an infection that is spreading throughout a healthcare setting
an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during medical care

Answer 8

an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during medical care

Question 9

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

Take medications
With proper handwashing
By wearing a mask around residents
By taking antibiotics

Answer 9

With proper handwashing

Question 10

Bodily fluids includes

Sweat
Water
Juice
Urine

Answer 10

Urine

Question 11

Which is true?

Disposable gloves can be worn more than once.
Gloves should be changed before contact with body fluids.
Gloves are contaminated when you enter a resident’s room.
Gloves need to be disposed when a glove has a hole.

Answer 11

Gloves need to be disposed when a glove has a hole.

Question 12

What are symptoms of a localized infection?

Answer 12

Pain
Heat
Drainage if wound related
Swelling
Redness

Question 13

Define the following:

Localized infection
Systemic infection
Transmission
Resistance

Answer 13

Localized infection - limited to a specific location of the body

Systemic infection - occurs when pathogens enter the bloodstream and move through the body

Transmission - the way and means by which disease is spread

Resistance - body’s ability to prevent infection and disease

Question 14

When should a CNA use standard precautions?

With residents who have infectious disease
With residents who have symptoms of disease
When a resident requests
With all residents

Answer 14

With all residents

Question 15

What is the best way to stop the spread of C. Diff?

By limiting contact with people
By taking more antibiotics
By giving more enemas
Through proper handwashing

Answer 15

Through proper handwashing

Question 16

Which is true about bloodborne infections

Are transmitted by hugs
By infected blood entering the bloodstream
By standing beside a person with a cough
By touching something another person has touched

Answer 16

By infected blood entering the bloodstream

Question 17

What are symptoms for a systemic infection

Answer 17

headache
nausea
change in vital signs
chills
fever
mental confusion