AUA Module 1 & 2
If an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant is providing care / treatments moving from a
contaminated body site to a clean body site, which statement is MOST important? -
answer Change gloves between treatment
If the Advanced Unlicensed Assistant is performing a procedure requiring sterile gloves
and inadvertently touches the bedside table, the best action to take is: - answer
Remove both gloves, and don a new set of sterile gloves
It is important to use the ______when considering the use of restraints. - answerLeast
restrictive
Restraints should be released at least every ____hours and physician orders renewed
every ____ hours. - answer2/24
Signs and symptoms of an infection that may be spreading in the body are - answer
Increased white blood cell count, redness, swelling
The single most important technique health care workers can do to interrupt the
infection process: - answer Hand hygiene
The three types of Tier 2 precautions are contact, airborne, and - answerDroplet
___________describes all bedside techniques used to reduce possible transmission or
cross contamination of microorganisms: - answerStandard precautions
________must be strictly followed by the Advanced Unlicensed Assistant: -
answerFacility policies and protocols
Which of the following will require a high particulate respirator mask? -
answerMycobacterium tuberculosis
Sterile technique is used for ____. - answerSurgery, catheterization
An AUA is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex
patient care. How often should the AUA change masks? - answer20-30 minutes
An example of a procedure in which sterile technique is routinely used is: -
answerChanging a surgical dressing
How can the AUA help ensure a safe environment? - answerKeep the call within the
patient's reach
If an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant is providing care / treatments moving from a
contaminated body site to a clean body site, which statement is MOST important? -
answer Change gloves between treatment
If the Advanced Unlicensed Assistant is performing a procedure requiring sterile gloves
and inadvertently touches the bedside table, the best action to take is: - answer
Remove both gloves, and don a new set of sterile gloves
It is important to use the ______when considering the use of restraints. - answerLeast
restrictive
Restraints should be released at least every ____hours and physician orders renewed
every ____ hours. - answer2/24
Signs and symptoms of an infection that may be spreading in the body are - answer
Increased white blood cell count, redness, swelling
The single most important technique health care workers can do to interrupt the
infection process: - answer Hand hygiene
The three types of Tier 2 precautions are contact, airborne, and - answerDroplet
___________describes all bedside techniques used to reduce possible transmission or
cross contamination of microorganisms: - answerStandard precautions
________must be strictly followed by the Advanced Unlicensed Assistant: -
answerFacility policies and protocols
Which of the following will require a high particulate respirator mask? -
answerMycobacterium tuberculosis
Sterile technique is used for ____. - answerSurgery, catheterization
An AUA is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex
patient care. How often should the AUA change masks? - answer20-30 minutes
An example of a procedure in which sterile technique is routinely used is: -
answerChanging a surgical dressing
How can the AUA help ensure a safe environment? - answerKeep the call within the
patient's reach
