PCT Infection Control

Which would be a contributing factor for increased risk of infection in the elderly?

• increased circulation

• limited mobility

• low-sodium

• strong immune system

The nurse aide notices redness, swelling, and a foul-smelling drainage from the resident's wound. What would be the nurse aide's next course of action?

• ask the resident how long she has been in pain

• clean the wound with soap and water

• document the observation in the resident's medical record

• report the observation to the nurse immediately

What is the correct order to don PPE?

• eye protection, mask, gown, gloves

• mask, gown, eye protection, gloves

• gown, mask, eye protection, gloves

• gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

Individuals who harbor infectious organisms are called:

• causative agents

• portals of entry

• reservoirs

• infected

When is the use of hand sanitizer preferred over handwashing?

• Hand sanitizer is always preferred over handwashing.

• Hand sanitizer is never preferred over handwashing.

• Hand sanitizer is preferred only to eliminate specific pathogens.

• Hand sanitizer is preferred after touching body fluids.

An HAI infection, previously known as a nosocomial infection, is:

• caused by receiving treatment

• a hospital term for a terminally ill patient

• an infection caused by the healthcare team

• a hospital acquired infection

The agency responsible for setting safety standards for the workplace is:

• CLIA

• FDA

• OSHA

• HIPAA

Which of the following are principles of conduct and moral values:

• ethics

• morals

• tact

• professionalism

Which of the following are signs of infection and should be reported?

• clear drainage

• a wound with a blood and odorous drainage

• warm and moist skin

• all of the above

An individual has a large number of pathogens invading the body and does not have resistance.

• Infectious Agent

• Susceptible host

• Portal of entry

• Route of transmission