CNA Sem B - Unit 9 Post Test Review

Which organization are a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

What is a nurse aide likely to use in order to avoid spread of infections?

• mittens

• masks

• apron

• all of the above

Which is a possible physical hazard at a healthcare facility?

• wound dressings

• fragrant air fresheners

• plaster for fractures

• excess stress

• exposure to radiation

According to good body mechanics, which is the correct posture to use to lift a heavy object?

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• Neither are correct

• Both are correct

A client is showing aggressive behavior while undergoing treatment for alcoholism. After observing the client for possession of harmful items, what is the next step for handling this situation?

• Leave the client in a safe place

• Report the client’s behavior to the supervisor

• Contact the client's family and inform them of the situation

• Talk to the client in a calm voice and ask if there is any problem

Sterilization is also known as

• Disinfection

• Medical asepsis

• Surgical asepsis

• Total asepsis

Another way of achieving medical asepsis is by using the non-touch dressing technique, also known as the

• sterile non-touch technique

• sterile no touch technique

• aseptic non-touch technique

• aseptic no touch technique

Given these examples, which would make the most sense for a nurse aide to wash her hands?

• before taking off gloves

• after helping a client change her gown

• after speaking to the receptionist

• before talking to a client’s family

Which example is correct to help contain the spread of pathogens?

• wiping hands with a towel before eating

• using sanitizer on visibly soiled hands

• sterilizing medical equipment before and after use

• using disinfectant on clothes soiled with blood

A nurse aide is performing non-touch dressing on her client. Which step form part of preparing the aseptic field?

• The nurse aide performs proper hand hygiene.

• The nurse aide change clothes before preparing the equipment to be used

• The nurse aide puts a waste bag next to the trolley.

• The nurse aide dresses the wound with gauze wraps.