Infection Control - Nursing Assisstant

Which of the following is true of microorganisms?

• They are only present in healthcare facilities

• They are on almost everything a person touches

• They are not present in a person's home, as long as the home is cleaned regularly

• They are only found on the human body

In a care facility, who has the responsibility for preventing infection?

• All care team members

• Doctors

• Nursing Assistants

• The dietary department

Which type of infection is limited to a specific location in the body and has symptoms that are near the site of infection?

• Cross-infection

• Healthcare-associated infection

• Systemic Infection

• Localized infection

Which link in the chain of infection refers to any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave?

• Reservoir

• Susceptible host

• Mode of transmission

• Portal of exit

Which of the following is the primary route of disease transmission

within the healthcare setting?

• On the stethoscopes of care team members

• On the hands of healthcare workers

• On the elimination equipment used by the residents

• On the food trays served to residents

Under Standard Precautions, which of the following is NOT considered a body fluid?

• Vomit

• Feces

• Sweat

• Pus

Which of the following precautions is used for pathogens that are carried by moisture, by air currents, and by dust and remain floating for some time?

• Airborne Precautions

• Contact Precautions

• Droplet Precautions

• Standard Precautions

What is the most important thing NAs can do to prevent the spread of disease?

• Hand hygiene

• Wear gloves

• Wear a gown

• Use alcohol-based hand rub

What is a healthcare associated infection?

• an infectious disease transmissible by direct or indirect contact

• a condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens

• an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care

• an infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body