CNA Chapter 6: Infection Prevention
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Infection prevention is
a. The way in which infections occur
b. An infection limited to a specific part of the body
c. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
d. An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens
- correct answer c. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body, a_____ has occurred
a. Systemic infection
b. Localized infection
c. Healthcare-associated infection
d. Cross-infection
- correct answer a. Systemic infection
One sign of a localized infection is
a. Chills
b. Headache
c. Drainage from a wound or cavity
, d. Mental confusion
- correct answer c. Drainage from a wound or cavity
An object can be called clean if:
a. It has not been used on or near a sick resident
b. No dirt or debris is visible on the object
c. It has been contaminated with pathogens
d. It has not been contaminated with pathogens
- correct answer d. It has not been contaminated with pathogens
_____ destroys pathogens but not all pathogens, while _____ destroys all microorganisms, including
those that form spores
a. Sterilization, disinfection
b. Disinfection, sterilization
c. Asepsis, transmission
d. Transmission, asepsis
- correct answer b. Disinfection, sterilization
Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called
a. Infection prevention
b. Disinfection
c. Transmission
d. Surgical asepsis
- correct answer d. Surgical asepsis
When a nursing assistant leaves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring pathogens
to other areas of the facility?
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Infection prevention is
a. The way in which infections occur
b. An infection limited to a specific part of the body
c. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
d. An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens
- correct answer c. A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
When pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body, a_____ has occurred
a. Systemic infection
b. Localized infection
c. Healthcare-associated infection
d. Cross-infection
- correct answer a. Systemic infection
One sign of a localized infection is
a. Chills
b. Headache
c. Drainage from a wound or cavity
, d. Mental confusion
- correct answer c. Drainage from a wound or cavity
An object can be called clean if:
a. It has not been used on or near a sick resident
b. No dirt or debris is visible on the object
c. It has been contaminated with pathogens
d. It has not been contaminated with pathogens
- correct answer d. It has not been contaminated with pathogens
_____ destroys pathogens but not all pathogens, while _____ destroys all microorganisms, including
those that form spores
a. Sterilization, disinfection
b. Disinfection, sterilization
c. Asepsis, transmission
d. Transmission, asepsis
- correct answer b. Disinfection, sterilization
Making an area or object free of all microorganisms is called
a. Infection prevention
b. Disinfection
c. Transmission
d. Surgical asepsis
- correct answer d. Surgical asepsis
When a nursing assistant leaves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring pathogens
to other areas of the facility?
