Infection Control & Technical Skills

Front

The clients son Harold usually gives Ms. P her insulin in the am. Today he has asked you to observe as he will no longer be able to administer the insulin in the am. Harold informs you that you must give it, what is your response?

Back

I am sorry, it is not within my scope of practice to administer injections. I will inform my supervisor to see if she can help get a nurse in.

Front

Which of the below are the correct steps for handwashing? Options: 1. Turn on faucet 2. Apply soap 3. Wet hands 4. Apply friction for 10 secs 5. rinse 6. Air dry hands, 1. Gather equipment 2. Remove Jewelry 3. Turn on water 4. Wet hands and apply soap 5. apply friction to all surfaces of hands for at least 20 seconds. 6. Rinse hands 7. Pat dry 8. Use paper towel to turn off faucet, 1. Use your sleeve to turn on faucet 2. quickly wet your hands and apply soap 3. Rinse off 4. Dry your hands on your clothes 5. Just leave bathroom, 1. Turn on the water 2. Leave all jewelry on 3. Apply hand sanitizer 4. Rinse 5. Dry hands thoroughly with patients towel, None of these

Back

1. Gather equipment
2. Remove Jewelry
3. Turn on water
4. Wet hands and apply soap
5. apply friction to all surfaces of hands for at least 20 seconds.
6. Rinse hands
7. Pat dry
8. Use paper towel to turn off faucet

Front

When a person covers their mouth with a mask or uses gloves which link of the chain of infection is broken?

Back

Portal of entry and portal of exit

Front

TB, Covid, and Measles are transmitted via airborne. What PPE would be used to work with a patient affected by these?

Back

Respirator Mask like N95

Front

A person may come in contact with microorganisms. Options: Only when sitting on a chair, When they breathe the same air as the client, Everywhere one touches, When emptying the garbage only.

Back

Everywhere one touches

Front

The difference between clean and sterile is that:

Back

Clean is free from pathogens and Sterile is free from ALL MICROORGANISMS.

Front

The HHA picked up the clients dirty laundry without gloves, she has exposed her self to pathogens transmitted by touching the persons secretions this is called

Back

Direct Contact

Front

HIV positive patients are susceptible to other infections such as TB, and Gastrointestinal problems.

Back

True

Front

Blood, Urine, feces, Vaginal secretions, and semen are examples of

Back

Bodily Fluids

Front

Any surface that is not free of dirt, hair, or microbes is _____

Back

contaminated