22 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a way that infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person?
Through the air
What is the primary responsibility of Certified Nursing Assistants in the healthcare setting?
To protect patients from infectious diseases
Which of the following is an example of a body fluid/secretion that can be infectious?
Saliva
Which of the following is true about sterilization?
Medical devices used for surgery can be sterilized
What is the purpose of respiratory hygiene and coughing etiquette?
To prevent the transmission of respiratory illnesses
When should you wash your hands according to the text?
After coughing
Which of the following is a basic definition of infection control?
A system of techniques used to prevent infections and reduce the spread of infections.
Which of the following is true about microorganisms?
They are microscopic life forms that can be found everywhere.
Which of the following diseases can be spread through airborne transmission?
Tuberculosis
What is a potential risk of blood transmission of pathogens?
Contracting hepatitis B
Which of the following is NOT a recommended time to wash hands?
Before using the bathroom
What is the recommended duration for proper handwashing?
40-60 seconds
Why is it important for healthcare workers to keep their fingernails short?
To avoid puncturing gloves
When should alcohol-based hand sanitizers be used?
When hands are visibly dirty
Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent pathogen transmission?
Practicing good infection control procedures
What are the two basic goals of infection control?
Protecting the patient and healthcare personnel from infection
What is the term that refers to infection control protocols and techniques that were used before standard precautions?
Universal precautions
When should handwashing occur for healthcare workers?
All of the above
Which is a high-risk body fluid for contact transmission of pathogens?
Blood
How can droplet transmission occur?
When an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes, or talks and small droplets that are contaminated enter the air and are breathed in by other people
Which diseases can be spread through sexual contact?
Herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia
What are the conditions required for disease transmission to occur?
The pathogen must be capable of causing an illness, it must be virulent, there must be a sufficient number of the pathogens, and the host must be susceptible
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