NURS 2528 QUIZ 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | SOLVED 100% CORRECT
hand hygiene ✔️Most effective way to break the chain of infection.
alchohol based rub ✔️-kills organism in seconds
-preferred method of HH if not visibly soiled
soap and water ✔️-removes organisms
-are visibly soiled
-15 second minimum
HH should be performed ✔️-before preparing food
-before putting on gloves
-whenever you feel that it is necessary
4 moments of hand hygiene ✔️1. Before initial patient/patient environment contact
2. Before aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After patient/patient environment contact
HH and glove use ✔️-use of gloves does not replace the need of clean hands
-discard gloves after procedure and HH
-wear gloves only when indicated, otherwise they can become a major risk for the transmission of infection
medical asepsis (clean technique) ✔️procedures to reduce the numbers and spread of pathogens in the environment
surgical asepsis (sterile technique) ✔️techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms
bedside basics: physical environment ✔️intimate space - personal space - social space - public space
bedside basics: environmental space ✔️brakes,call bell, clutter,bed height, side rails etc
bedside table ✔️-clients personal space
-don't work around things
-don't touch without permission
lines of defense ✔️1st line: prevents pathogens from entering the system
(saliva, skin, tears, mucus, gastric juice)
lines of defense against disease:saliva ✔️antibacterial enzymes
lines of defense against disease: tears ✔️antibacterial enzymes
lines of defense against disease: mucus ✔️lining traps dirt and microbes
lines of defense against disease: stomach acid ✔️low pH kills microbes
lines of defense against disease:skin ✔️prevents entry
chain of infection ✔️infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
infectious agent ✔️bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites,prion
, reservoir ✔️people,water,food
portals of exit ✔️blood, secretions, excretions, skin
modes of transmission ✔️contact (direct or indirect) droplet, airborne, common vehicle, vector
portals of entry ✔️mucous membranes, skin, respiratory system
break the chain of infection: infectious agent ✔️disinfect, sterilize
break the chain of infection: reservoir ✔️environmental cleaning/disinfect , proper storage of food and water
break the chain of infection: portal of exit ✔️HH , dispose of waste
break the chain of infection: modes of transmission ✔️spatial separation , HH
break the chain of infection: portals of entry ✔️HH, aseptic technique, wound and catheter care
break the chain of infection: susceptible host ✔️immunization
what is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection? ✔️hand hygiene
PPE role ✔️provides a barrier, prevents contact/transmission of microbes
support client and family ✔️-provide emotional support
-encourage clients to stay engaged
-help visitors with ppe
when is PPE required? ✔️both routine and transmission based precautions
PPE: gloves ✔️personal protective equipment used to protect skin on hands from harmful germs
PPE: gowns (DON) ✔️before entering the room, fully tie, full coverage front and back, gloves over cuffs
PPE: gowns (DOFF) ✔️before leaving room, remove inside out, no shaking, no scooping
PPE: masks ✔️-Wear only once
-Change if moist
-N95 mask
-When in doubt - isolate and use mask
-Removal- avoid contamination of self, remove gloves first, avoid touching the front of mask
PPE: DON ✔️HH, GOWN, MASKS, GOGGLES, GLOVES
PPE: DOFF ✔️GLOVES,HH,GOWN,HH,GOGGLES,HH,MASK,HH
cross-contamination ✔️-HH between clients
-clean/disinfect equipment between clients
-don't place items for clients on another client bed/table
bed making ✔️-PPE
-bring what you need
-carry soiled linens away from you
-if linen falls, discard
-don't place dirty linens on the floor
hand hygiene ✔️Most effective way to break the chain of infection.
alchohol based rub ✔️-kills organism in seconds
-preferred method of HH if not visibly soiled
soap and water ✔️-removes organisms
-are visibly soiled
-15 second minimum
HH should be performed ✔️-before preparing food
-before putting on gloves
-whenever you feel that it is necessary
4 moments of hand hygiene ✔️1. Before initial patient/patient environment contact
2. Before aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After patient/patient environment contact
HH and glove use ✔️-use of gloves does not replace the need of clean hands
-discard gloves after procedure and HH
-wear gloves only when indicated, otherwise they can become a major risk for the transmission of infection
medical asepsis (clean technique) ✔️procedures to reduce the numbers and spread of pathogens in the environment
surgical asepsis (sterile technique) ✔️techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms
bedside basics: physical environment ✔️intimate space - personal space - social space - public space
bedside basics: environmental space ✔️brakes,call bell, clutter,bed height, side rails etc
bedside table ✔️-clients personal space
-don't work around things
-don't touch without permission
lines of defense ✔️1st line: prevents pathogens from entering the system
(saliva, skin, tears, mucus, gastric juice)
lines of defense against disease:saliva ✔️antibacterial enzymes
lines of defense against disease: tears ✔️antibacterial enzymes
lines of defense against disease: mucus ✔️lining traps dirt and microbes
lines of defense against disease: stomach acid ✔️low pH kills microbes
lines of defense against disease:skin ✔️prevents entry
chain of infection ✔️infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
infectious agent ✔️bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites,prion
, reservoir ✔️people,water,food
portals of exit ✔️blood, secretions, excretions, skin
modes of transmission ✔️contact (direct or indirect) droplet, airborne, common vehicle, vector
portals of entry ✔️mucous membranes, skin, respiratory system
break the chain of infection: infectious agent ✔️disinfect, sterilize
break the chain of infection: reservoir ✔️environmental cleaning/disinfect , proper storage of food and water
break the chain of infection: portal of exit ✔️HH , dispose of waste
break the chain of infection: modes of transmission ✔️spatial separation , HH
break the chain of infection: portals of entry ✔️HH, aseptic technique, wound and catheter care
break the chain of infection: susceptible host ✔️immunization
what is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection? ✔️hand hygiene
PPE role ✔️provides a barrier, prevents contact/transmission of microbes
support client and family ✔️-provide emotional support
-encourage clients to stay engaged
-help visitors with ppe
when is PPE required? ✔️both routine and transmission based precautions
PPE: gloves ✔️personal protective equipment used to protect skin on hands from harmful germs
PPE: gowns (DON) ✔️before entering the room, fully tie, full coverage front and back, gloves over cuffs
PPE: gowns (DOFF) ✔️before leaving room, remove inside out, no shaking, no scooping
PPE: masks ✔️-Wear only once
-Change if moist
-N95 mask
-When in doubt - isolate and use mask
-Removal- avoid contamination of self, remove gloves first, avoid touching the front of mask
PPE: DON ✔️HH, GOWN, MASKS, GOGGLES, GLOVES
PPE: DOFF ✔️GLOVES,HH,GOWN,HH,GOGGLES,HH,MASK,HH
cross-contamination ✔️-HH between clients
-clean/disinfect equipment between clients
-don't place items for clients on another client bed/table
bed making ✔️-PPE
-bring what you need
-carry soiled linens away from you
-if linen falls, discard
-don't place dirty linens on the floor
