Exam (elaborations) Cna - nursing assistant

infection prevention is - ANSWER a set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease the following are necessary links in the chain of infection when an NA wears gloves which link is broken thus preventing the spread of disease - ANSWER mode of transmission a way for the disease to spread the following are necessary links in the chain of infection when an NA gets a vaccination shot for hepatitis B which link will be affected and thus prevent hepatitis B infection - ANSWER susceptible host person who is likely to get the disease a nursing assistant will come into contact with microorganisms - ANSWER every time the na touches something the single most important thing the na can do to prevent the spread of disease is to - ANSWER wash her hands the elderly are at a higher risk of infection because - ANSWER they may have limited mobility with whom should an na use standard precautions - ANSWER with every resident in his care under standard precautions the term body fluids includes - ANSWER urine hand hygiene is - ANSWER washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol based hand rubs when washing hands an NA should use friction for at least - ANSWER 30 seconds which of the following is true of wearing gloves - ANSWER gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes which of the following is the proper order to don PPE - ANSWER put on gown mask and goggles and gloves which of the following statements is true of disinfection - ANSWER disinfection kills some pathogens but not all of them if an na needs to clean up a spill what is the first step that she should take - ANSWER put on gloves which of the following is true of transmission based precautions - ANSWER they are practiced in addition to standard prec