CNA Chapter 6 Expected
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1. Which of the following is the most important way to prevent the spread of
infection?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Washing your hands frequently
C. Using hand sanitizer occasionally
D. Wearing a mask at all times
Answer: B. Washing your hands frequently
2. Standard precautions should be used:
A. Only for patients with known infections
B. Only in surgical units
C. With all patients, all the time
D. Only when handling blood
Answer: C. With all patients, all the time
3. Which of the following is considered a reservoir for infection?
A. Air
B. Food
,C. Humans
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
4. True or False: Gloves should be worn for all contact with blood, body fluids, or
contaminated surfaces.
Answer: True
5. The chain of infection includes all of the following except:
A. Pathogen
B. Portal of exit
C. Treatment plan
D. Susceptible host
Answer: C. Treatment plan
6. Which is an example of a transmission-based precaution?
A. Standard hand washing
B. Droplet precautions
C. Wearing uniform
D. Cleaning equipment
Answer: B. Droplet precautions
7. True or False: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is effective against all types of germs.
Answer: False
8. A patient has a wound infection. Which type of PPE is required for dressing
changes?
, A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and gown
C. Gloves, gown, and mask
D. No PPE is needed
Answer: B. Gloves and gown
9. Which of the following is the correct sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
B. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
C. Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
D. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask
Answer: B. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
10. Which is a sign of localized infection?
A. Fever
B. Swelling and redness at the wound site
C. Chills
D. Fatigue
Answer: B. Swelling and redness at the wound site
11. True or False: Hand washing should take at least 20 seconds.
Answer: True
12. Which of the following is the correct method to dispose of contaminated sharps?
A. In the trash can
B. In a biohazard bag
C. In a puncture-resistant sharps container
D. Flush them down the toilet
Exam Questions and
Answers (Verified
Answers)
1. Which of the following is the most important way to prevent the spread of
infection?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Washing your hands frequently
C. Using hand sanitizer occasionally
D. Wearing a mask at all times
Answer: B. Washing your hands frequently
2. Standard precautions should be used:
A. Only for patients with known infections
B. Only in surgical units
C. With all patients, all the time
D. Only when handling blood
Answer: C. With all patients, all the time
3. Which of the following is considered a reservoir for infection?
A. Air
B. Food
,C. Humans
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
4. True or False: Gloves should be worn for all contact with blood, body fluids, or
contaminated surfaces.
Answer: True
5. The chain of infection includes all of the following except:
A. Pathogen
B. Portal of exit
C. Treatment plan
D. Susceptible host
Answer: C. Treatment plan
6. Which is an example of a transmission-based precaution?
A. Standard hand washing
B. Droplet precautions
C. Wearing uniform
D. Cleaning equipment
Answer: B. Droplet precautions
7. True or False: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is effective against all types of germs.
Answer: False
8. A patient has a wound infection. Which type of PPE is required for dressing
changes?
, A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and gown
C. Gloves, gown, and mask
D. No PPE is needed
Answer: B. Gloves and gown
9. Which of the following is the correct sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
B. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
C. Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
D. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask
Answer: B. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
10. Which is a sign of localized infection?
A. Fever
B. Swelling and redness at the wound site
C. Chills
D. Fatigue
Answer: B. Swelling and redness at the wound site
11. True or False: Hand washing should take at least 20 seconds.
Answer: True
12. Which of the following is the correct method to dispose of contaminated sharps?
A. In the trash can
B. In a biohazard bag
C. In a puncture-resistant sharps container
D. Flush them down the toilet
