Ch. 6 Infection Prevention & Control

Infection Prevention is...

• The way in which infections occur

• An infection limited to a specific part of the body

• A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease

• An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens

Why should an NA not wear artificial nails to work?

• resident may not like them

• they may be damaged during resident care

• they harbor bacteria and increase risk of contamination

• they may be torn or damaged by frequent handwashing

Infections acquired in healthcare settings are called

• HAI

• Chain of infection

• microorganism infection

• LI

The following are links in the chain of infection. Which is broken by wearing gloves, thus preventing the spread of disease?

• Reservoir (place where the pathogen lives and grows)

• Mode of Transmission (a way for the disease of spread)

• Susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease)

• Portal of Exit (body opening that allows pathogens to leave)

How should dirty linen be rolled or folded?

• The dirty area should be inside

• The clean area should be inside

• The dirty area should be on top

• The clean area should be tucked underneath the dirty area

Transmission-based Precautions are used

• with every resident under an NA's care

• in addition to standard precautions

• instead of standard precautions

• When an NA decides that they are appropriate for particular residnets

Dedicated equipment refers to:

• Equipment that is used by multiple residents

• Equipment donated to one resident by another resident and/or family

• Equipment that is disposable

• Equipment that is used by only one resident

Which of the following is true of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while caring for residents in isolation?

• Nursing assistant will have to decide for themselves which PPE thy must wear

• Nursing assistants should remove PPE before exiting a resident's room

• Nursing assistants will always wear the same PPE while caring for all residents in isolation

• Nursing assistants should remove PPE after exiting a resident's room

Employers must offer a free vaccine to protect NAs from:

• AIDS

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• All bloodborne diseases

Tuberculosis is...

• a bloodborne disease

• an airborne disease

• a non-infectious disease

• a droplet disease