Chapter 5 hartman's nursing assistant
What does infection prevention mean? - (correct Answer) - the set of methods practiced in healthcare
facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease
How does infection occur? - (correct Answer) - when harmful microorganisms, called pathogens, invade
the body and multiply
What is the chain of infection? - (correct Answer) - A way of describing how disease is transmitted from
one being to another.
Causative agent>reservoir>portal of exit> mode of transmission> portal of entry>susceptible host
which link in the chain of infection is broken by wearing gloves, and why? - (correct Answer) - Mode of
transmission because you can't get the germs on your body and transmit it to someone else
define the term mucous membranes - (correct Answer) - the membranes that line the body cavities that
open to the outside of the body
why are elderly people at a higher risk for infection? - (correct Answer) - weaker immune system
under standard precautions, what do body fluids include? - (correct Answer) - saliva,
sputum,urine,feces,semen, vaginal secretions, pus or other wound damage, and vomit
on whom should precautions be practiced? - (correct Answer) - on everyone
What is the single most important thing a NA can do to prevent the spread of disease? - (correct Answer)
- wash your hands nasty
what is hand hygiene? - (correct Answer) - washing your nasty dirty hands with either plain or antiseptic
soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
How long should a NA use friction when washing hands? - (correct Answer) - 20 seconds
how many times can disposable gloves be worn? - (correct Answer) - Once you weirdo
In what order should PPE be donned? - (correct Answer) - 1.)wash hands
2.)put on gown
3.)put on mask
4.)put on googles or face shield
5.)put on gloves
In what order should PPE be doffed? - (correct Answer) - 1.)Remove and discard gloves
2.)remove goggles or face shield
3.)remove and discard gown
What does infection prevention mean? - (correct Answer) - the set of methods practiced in healthcare
facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease
How does infection occur? - (correct Answer) - when harmful microorganisms, called pathogens, invade
the body and multiply
What is the chain of infection? - (correct Answer) - A way of describing how disease is transmitted from
one being to another.
Causative agent>reservoir>portal of exit> mode of transmission> portal of entry>susceptible host
which link in the chain of infection is broken by wearing gloves, and why? - (correct Answer) - Mode of
transmission because you can't get the germs on your body and transmit it to someone else
define the term mucous membranes - (correct Answer) - the membranes that line the body cavities that
open to the outside of the body
why are elderly people at a higher risk for infection? - (correct Answer) - weaker immune system
under standard precautions, what do body fluids include? - (correct Answer) - saliva,
sputum,urine,feces,semen, vaginal secretions, pus or other wound damage, and vomit
on whom should precautions be practiced? - (correct Answer) - on everyone
What is the single most important thing a NA can do to prevent the spread of disease? - (correct Answer)
- wash your hands nasty
what is hand hygiene? - (correct Answer) - washing your nasty dirty hands with either plain or antiseptic
soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
How long should a NA use friction when washing hands? - (correct Answer) - 20 seconds
how many times can disposable gloves be worn? - (correct Answer) - Once you weirdo
In what order should PPE be donned? - (correct Answer) - 1.)wash hands
2.)put on gown
3.)put on mask
4.)put on googles or face shield
5.)put on gloves
In what order should PPE be doffed? - (correct Answer) - 1.)Remove and discard gloves
2.)remove goggles or face shield
3.)remove and discard gown
