N500 Assessment 1 questions and
answers 2025 latest edition.
what does PPE protect against? - ANSexposure to blood and body substances
standard precaution - ANS-Yellow
- ex) Hepatitis B, C, Cytomegalovirus
- no restrictions on patient placement
- gloves & gowns when potential blood or body substance contact. mask and eyewear for blood
or body substances (cough/sneeze) contact.
- clean w/ neutral detergent. if surfaces are contaminated w blood or body fluid disinfect
-visitors: hand hygiene, resp hygiene, cough etiquette
Contact - ANS-Orange
-multidrug resistant organisms
- Ex) C.diff, novovirus
- single room or group of ppl w same strain of infection
-gloves, gown, mask, use eyewear if fluid contact
- neutral detergent and disinfectant required.
- visitors: hand & resp hygiene, cough etiquette
droplet - ANS- green
- ex) norovirus, pertussis, meningococcus
- single room w door open or group of ppl that have same strain of infection
, - surgical mask! gloves, gown, eyewear
- neutral detergent, disinfectant if infections agent is a multidrug resist organism or has
outbreak potential
- visitors: restrict visitor numbers and have them use same precaution as staff
airborne - ANS- color: blue
- ex) TB, rubella, measles, chicken pox
- single room w door closed; Negative pressure room if available
- gloves, gown, particulate mask or respirator (N95 or P2 mask), eyewear
- neutral detergent, disinfectant if infections agent is a multidrug resist organism or has
outbreak potential
- visitors: restrict visitor numbers and have them use same precaution as staff
standard precautions should be used during - ANSall patient care to prevent the likelihood of
transmission of infection btwn patient and hc worker
when should eyewear be used? - ANSin all types of precaution if possibility of getting in contact
w fluid or blood
what happens when prolonged immobility? - ANSformation of fibrofatty connective tissue and
abnormal adhesions within and between the joint space which restricts nourishment to the
joints
what can happen with prolonged bed rest, sitting or standing? - ANSslow blood flow (venous
stasis) and increases the risk for blood clots
What does the Joint Commission do? - ANS-Accredits hospitals and other hc facilities based on
safety, policy, procedures, practice and outcomes.
answers 2025 latest edition.
what does PPE protect against? - ANSexposure to blood and body substances
standard precaution - ANS-Yellow
- ex) Hepatitis B, C, Cytomegalovirus
- no restrictions on patient placement
- gloves & gowns when potential blood or body substance contact. mask and eyewear for blood
or body substances (cough/sneeze) contact.
- clean w/ neutral detergent. if surfaces are contaminated w blood or body fluid disinfect
-visitors: hand hygiene, resp hygiene, cough etiquette
Contact - ANS-Orange
-multidrug resistant organisms
- Ex) C.diff, novovirus
- single room or group of ppl w same strain of infection
-gloves, gown, mask, use eyewear if fluid contact
- neutral detergent and disinfectant required.
- visitors: hand & resp hygiene, cough etiquette
droplet - ANS- green
- ex) norovirus, pertussis, meningococcus
- single room w door open or group of ppl that have same strain of infection
, - surgical mask! gloves, gown, eyewear
- neutral detergent, disinfectant if infections agent is a multidrug resist organism or has
outbreak potential
- visitors: restrict visitor numbers and have them use same precaution as staff
airborne - ANS- color: blue
- ex) TB, rubella, measles, chicken pox
- single room w door closed; Negative pressure room if available
- gloves, gown, particulate mask or respirator (N95 or P2 mask), eyewear
- neutral detergent, disinfectant if infections agent is a multidrug resist organism or has
outbreak potential
- visitors: restrict visitor numbers and have them use same precaution as staff
standard precautions should be used during - ANSall patient care to prevent the likelihood of
transmission of infection btwn patient and hc worker
when should eyewear be used? - ANSin all types of precaution if possibility of getting in contact
w fluid or blood
what happens when prolonged immobility? - ANSformation of fibrofatty connective tissue and
abnormal adhesions within and between the joint space which restricts nourishment to the
joints
what can happen with prolonged bed rest, sitting or standing? - ANSslow blood flow (venous
stasis) and increases the risk for blood clots
What does the Joint Commission do? - ANS-Accredits hospitals and other hc facilities based on
safety, policy, procedures, practice and outcomes.
