CONTROL MODULE 5:
ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANING AND
DISINFECTING
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
You are a new hire at Golden Pines Nursing Home and are tasked with performing
a terminal clean of a resident's room who has left the facility. Which of the
following tasks must you complete? Check all that apply. - ANSWERS-All high-
touch surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected. Horizontal surfaces with
infrequent hand contact, like floors and window sills, should also be cleaned and
disinfected. All linens, including sheets, towels, and privacy curtains, should be
bagged and removed for laundering.
QUESTION 2
When cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in a room, it is a best practice to start with
the dirtiest surfaces to ensure that they are adequately cleaned. - ANSWERS-F
QUESTION 3
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, CNA INCREASED INFECTION 2025
CONTROL MODULE 5:
ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANING AND
DISINFECTING
Which of the following is an important consideration when selecting a disinfectant
for use in the facility? - ANSWERS-ALL
QUESTION 4
Which of the following surfaces in a resident room should be cleaned and
disinfected daily? - ANSWERS-Bed rails, Toilets, Call buttons
QUESTION 5
Which of the following statements about cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in a
resident room are true? - ANSWERS-You should clean from high areas to low
areas
You should follow a consistent cleaning pattern
QUESTION 6
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