Infection Control

Which mode of transmission occurs through coughing or sneezing?

• Droplet

• Airborne

• Contact

• Common vehicle

Name one of the body's defenses:

• Stomach acid

• Ear wax

• Saliva for digestion

• Sweat for cooling

Nursing assistants should practice good personal _____

• hygiene

• finance

• punctuality

• fashion

______ is a type of infectious agent (pathogen).

• Virus

• Vitamin

• Mineral

• Enzyme

The gastrointestinal tract is a portal of entry for pathogens through ________.

• ingestion

• inhalation

• injection

• absorption

Bacteria growth is affected by six conditions. Which of the following is true about food and bacteria growth?

• Bacteria grow well in the remains of food left in a patient's room.

• Bacteria do not need food to grow.

• Bacteria grow only in dry food.

• Bacteria cannot grow on food.

Which type of microorganism survives and grows in an oxygenated environment?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

One way a pathogen can enter the body is through ________ in the skin.

• cuts

• hairs

• scars

• nails

Microorganisms that cause illness are called _________.

• pathogens

• antibodies

• enzymes

• nutrients

Transmission-based precautions are used to prevent the spread of infections, and the nursing assistant’s role includes following these precautions. Which of the following best explains why these precautions are important and what the nursing assistant should do?

• They prevent the spread of infections, and nursing assistants must follow specific procedures to protect themselves and others.

• They are only used for patients with chronic illnesses, and nursing assistants do not need to follow them strictly.

• They are used to make patients feel more comfortable, and nursing assistants should focus on patient comfort only.

• They are optional guidelines, and nursing assistants can choose whether or not to follow them.