NSE111 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Role of healthcare provider - Answer-- ensure safe and effective prevention and control
practices are upheld, evidence-based best practicve guidelines are implemented, and
continued competency are maintained
Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) - Answer-- a multidisciplinary,
professional, non-for-profit org committed to EDUCATION and developing evidence-
based and best practices of infection prevention and control practices to improve
healthcare outcomes and client care
Public Health Ontario (PHO) - Answer-- partners with the gov, public health, and
healthcare settings in PREVENTION, SURVEILLANCE, and CONTROL of infectious
disease to prevent illness and improve health
- provides scientific evidence and expert guidance that SHAPES POLICIES and
practices for a healthier ONTARIO
Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) - Answer-- focuses on creating safe healthcare
systems by COLLABORATING with governments, health organizations, healthcare
professionals, and clients to improve client safety and quality care
Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) - Answer-- create safe WORK
environments in ONTARIO
- develops occupational health and safety solutions taht address the emerging trends in
healthcare to promote healthy workers and workplaces
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answer-- goal is to strengthen evidence-based
infection prevention and control resources to improve best practices and create a safer
healthcare system free from avoidable infections
- collaborates with international partners to create key strategies, guidelines, tools, and
resources on infection prevention and control practices
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - Answer-- occurs when a person is infected with
a pathogen during their care in a healthcare setting
- hand hygiene is most important to prevent HAI
- often thru surgery or invasive procedures that allow access to protal of entry
- can cause symptoms ranging from asymptomatic colonization to septic shock and
death
Point of Care Risk Assessment - Answer-- Before providing care to any patient, assess
the risk of spreading infection
, - risks include, exposure to blood, bodily fluids, mucous membrane, contaminated
surfaces, etc
cohort room - Answer-- clients roomed together with the same infectious agent
wear gloves when: - Answer-- hands will be exposed to blood, excretions, secretions,
and contaminated items
wear facial protection: - Answer-- face will be exposed to a splash, spray, cough, or
sneeze
wear a gown when: - Answer-- clothing or skin will be exposed to splashes/sprays or
items contaminated with blood, excretions, secretions
if client has a respiratory illness or is on droplet precautions, what do you need to wear?
- Answer-- mask, eye protection, gown
medical asepsis - Answer-- also called clean technique
- reduces and precents the spread of microorganisms
- e.g. hand hygiene, use of PPE, following routine practices
sterile asepsis - Answer-- also called sterile technique
- strict technique to eliminate all microorganisms from an area
- e.g. using steam, hydrogen peroxide. other sterilizing agents to clean surface and
tools
routine practices - Answer-- performing a risk assessment (what type of care is
required, what's the diagnosis and symptoms)
- hand hygiene
- wear PPE
- follow respiratory etiquettes (wearing mask if you are coughing, avoid talking, sneezing
or coughing over open wounds and sterile techniques)
- controlling the surrounding environment (e.g. bed placement, cleaning, room
accomodation)
- using avoidance procedures and actions to minimize the risk of infection
- follow administrative and healthcare setting policies related to creating health
workplaces
chain of transmission - Answer-- if party of chain is broken, infection will not occur
1. infectious agent
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
4. modes of transmission
5. portal of entry
6. susceptible host
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Role of healthcare provider - Answer-- ensure safe and effective prevention and control
practices are upheld, evidence-based best practicve guidelines are implemented, and
continued competency are maintained
Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) - Answer-- a multidisciplinary,
professional, non-for-profit org committed to EDUCATION and developing evidence-
based and best practices of infection prevention and control practices to improve
healthcare outcomes and client care
Public Health Ontario (PHO) - Answer-- partners with the gov, public health, and
healthcare settings in PREVENTION, SURVEILLANCE, and CONTROL of infectious
disease to prevent illness and improve health
- provides scientific evidence and expert guidance that SHAPES POLICIES and
practices for a healthier ONTARIO
Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) - Answer-- focuses on creating safe healthcare
systems by COLLABORATING with governments, health organizations, healthcare
professionals, and clients to improve client safety and quality care
Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) - Answer-- create safe WORK
environments in ONTARIO
- develops occupational health and safety solutions taht address the emerging trends in
healthcare to promote healthy workers and workplaces
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answer-- goal is to strengthen evidence-based
infection prevention and control resources to improve best practices and create a safer
healthcare system free from avoidable infections
- collaborates with international partners to create key strategies, guidelines, tools, and
resources on infection prevention and control practices
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - Answer-- occurs when a person is infected with
a pathogen during their care in a healthcare setting
- hand hygiene is most important to prevent HAI
- often thru surgery or invasive procedures that allow access to protal of entry
- can cause symptoms ranging from asymptomatic colonization to septic shock and
death
Point of Care Risk Assessment - Answer-- Before providing care to any patient, assess
the risk of spreading infection
, - risks include, exposure to blood, bodily fluids, mucous membrane, contaminated
surfaces, etc
cohort room - Answer-- clients roomed together with the same infectious agent
wear gloves when: - Answer-- hands will be exposed to blood, excretions, secretions,
and contaminated items
wear facial protection: - Answer-- face will be exposed to a splash, spray, cough, or
sneeze
wear a gown when: - Answer-- clothing or skin will be exposed to splashes/sprays or
items contaminated with blood, excretions, secretions
if client has a respiratory illness or is on droplet precautions, what do you need to wear?
- Answer-- mask, eye protection, gown
medical asepsis - Answer-- also called clean technique
- reduces and precents the spread of microorganisms
- e.g. hand hygiene, use of PPE, following routine practices
sterile asepsis - Answer-- also called sterile technique
- strict technique to eliminate all microorganisms from an area
- e.g. using steam, hydrogen peroxide. other sterilizing agents to clean surface and
tools
routine practices - Answer-- performing a risk assessment (what type of care is
required, what's the diagnosis and symptoms)
- hand hygiene
- wear PPE
- follow respiratory etiquettes (wearing mask if you are coughing, avoid talking, sneezing
or coughing over open wounds and sterile techniques)
- controlling the surrounding environment (e.g. bed placement, cleaning, room
accomodation)
- using avoidance procedures and actions to minimize the risk of infection
- follow administrative and healthcare setting policies related to creating health
workplaces
chain of transmission - Answer-- if party of chain is broken, infection will not occur
1. infectious agent
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
4. modes of transmission
5. portal of entry
6. susceptible host
