Nurse Aide I Module B – Infection Prevention Practice Test

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• What PPE should be worn before entering a room of a patient on droplet precautions?
• What information should be documented when reporting an exposure incident?
• What term describes the place where the resident, the nurse aide, and the care or treatment involving resident contact most often occurs?
• How should equipment shared between residents be handled under contact precautions?
• Which PPE protects skin and clothes from harmful germs?
• Which personal protective equipment is used to protect the entire face from harmful germs?
• Why do many facilities enforce an artificial nail policy?
• In maintaining a closed system for invasive devices, what practice helps prevent infections?
• Which component is included in an outbreak management plan?
• What defines a susceptible host?
• Hepatitis B is a virus that can survive on body and equipment for about seven days. Which option correctly lists this survival duration?
• How should clean supplies be stored to prevent contamination?
• What is the correct sequence for the chain of infection?
• What term describes mutual touching between people or objects that can spread harmful germs?
• Describe the hand hygiene technique using an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Which practice is included in Standard Precautions to reduce the spread of respiratory pathogens?
• Which term refers to harmful germs found in human blood that can cause infection and disease?
• What term describes small living organisms that can only be seen with a microscope and may cause disease, often thriving in dark, warm, moist conditions?
• Which of the following is required for waste contaminated with blood or body fluids before disposal?
• A person who does not have an infection now but is at risk for becoming infected from harmful germs is called a
• How should a spill of blood or bodily fluids be cleaned safely?
• What is the proper behavior when entering a room of a patient on isolation for a respiratory infection?
• What is the term for the practice used to remove or destroy germs and prevent their spread between people?
• What is a portal of exit? Provide an example.
• When should a gown be worn?
• Which statement best describes measures to reduce transmission of infections in the environment?
• Which precaution is used for a patient with an infection spread by droplets?
• Under which circumstances is an N95 respirator required for staff?
• A harmful germ that causes an infection is called?
• An infection in one part of the body with symptoms at that part is called?
• How should a resident be placed and cared for when on contact precautions?
• Harmful germs spread by an object touched with body fluids from an infected person are spread by what transmission route?
• What are steps for cleaning up a spill of blood or body fluids?
• Which term describes more illness in residents than expected for the facility?
• How should equipment be managed to prevent cross-contamination between residents?
• Which infection prevention measures apply to MRSA in a facility?
• Which agency is responsible for the control and prevention of disease in the United States?
• What does waste management in infection prevention involve?
• Disinfection versus sterilization: which statement is correct?
• What PPE is required for airborne precautions?
• What term describes mucous coughed up from the lungs?
• What is true about using bleach-based sporicidal disinfectants to kill C. difficile spores?
• What is C. difficile and how should care be modified?
• How should waste contaminated with blood or body fluids be disposed of?
• Which term refers to the particles described as droplets?
• Which infections commonly require airborne precautions?
• Which option lists the precaution that corresponds to health-associated infections by term?
• Which two factors determine the need for Transmission-Based Precautions beyond Standard Precautions?
• When you suspect an outbreak in the facility, who should be informed promptly?
• Where should used needles be placed after use to prevent injury?
• What are essential components of an infection prevention plan in a long-term care facility?
• Which statement best describes how disinfection changes when spores may be present?
• What is the purpose of isolation signage on a patient room?
• How do germs travel from place to place, often by hands?
• What type of room is preferred for a resident with an airborne infection?
• Which illness is a contagious gastrointestinal illness mentioned in the material?
• What is the term for protective precautions that ensure handling of patient care and equipment follows Standard Precautions to prevent transmission of infections?
• Which disinfectant is effective against Clostridioides difficile spores?
• Germs can move from one place to another via different routes. Which term refers to movement by hands?
• Which statement best describes droplets in this material?
• How often should high-touch surfaces in resident rooms be cleaned and disinfected?
• Which term refers to non-pathogens that live and grow in areas that benefit us by maintaining a balance in our environment?
• Which hand hygiene option is specified for use before eating and after handling food?
• What should you do immediately after removing PPE?
• What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
• In infection prevention, what term describes an animal or a person that can harbor germs?
• When hands are visibly dirty, what is the correct action regarding hand hygiene with alcohol-based products?
• Under what circumstances is cohorted placement of residents with the same infection appropriate?
• Which term describes skin not being intact?
• What is the difference between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization?
• Which term describes microorganisms that will not cause illness, infection, or disease?
• What is the role of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of antimicrobial resistance?
• How should needles and sharps be handled and disposed of to prevent injury?
• Which illness is described as contagious up to 3 days?
• Which steps are correct when handling contaminated linens?
• What is the purpose of labeling and storing equipment properly in a facility?
• What PPE and room conditions are required for airborne precautions?
• What is the chain of infection?
• What is the standard protocol for cleaning a room after a resident with a contagious disease leaves?
• What best describes the droplets described in the material?
• Standard Precautions are applied to all residents regardless of infection status. Which choice best describes this practice?
• Which statement about C. difficile cleanup is true?
• In droplet precautions, which PPE and room conditions are required?
• Which practice is essential before patient contact to prevent transmission?
• What type of disinfectant should be used to clean rooms and surfaces in infection prevention?
• What PPE is required for contact precautions?
• What is the proper doffing sequence to minimize self-contamination when exiting a room?
• When should you change gloves during resident care?
• When hands are visibly dirty, what is the correct hand hygiene method?
• How should you manage entry and exit to a resident room to prevent spread of infection?
• Where should a resident with an airborne infection be cared for?
• Which term describes people who have harmful germs living on or in their body, but are not visibly sick?
• What is the correct donning order for PPE under Standard Precautions?
• Which transmission-based precaution prevents the spread of germs that travel by droplets and uses Standard Precautions plus mask and gloves?
• What is MRSA and how can it be prevented in resident care?
• Which statement best describes Standard Precautions in infection prevention?
• Which type of precaution is added to Standard Precautions for a patient with an infection spread by droplets?
• Which term describes microorganisms that may cause illness?
• When should PPE be removed during care of a resident with a contagious condition?
• Why should hand hygiene be performed after removing gloves?
• For airborne precautions, which is the correct donning order of PPE?
• Which term describes non-pathogens that live in certain areas and help maintain balance in the environment?
• Personal protective equipment used to protect mouth and nose from harmful germs?
• What term describes a person who has harmful germs living in or on the body but does not show symptoms?
• What is the recommended air exchange rate for airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs), and why does it matter?
• When hands are visibly dirty, what is the recommended action?
• What is one purpose of puncture-resistant sharps containers?
• An infection that affects an entire body part or the whole body system is called a
• How should Norovirus be managed in terms of precautions and cleaning?
• Which term describes microorganisms that will not cause illness?
• The linings of natural body openings such as the mouth, nose, rectum, genitals, and eyes are called
• Which term describes microorganisms that may cause illness, infection, and disease?
• What is the primary purpose of Standard Precautions?
• How should you report an exposure incident?
• Why is keeping vaccination records up-to-date important for infection prevention?
• What is a portal of entry? Provide an example.
• Which hand hygiene method is preferred when hands are not visibly soiled and no risk of touching mucous membranes?
• Which UN agency works to achieve the highest level of health for people worldwide?
• Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus. How long can it live on body and equipment?
• What is the proper donning order for PPE when entering a room with a patient on droplet precautions?
• What is the purpose of transmission-based precautions?
• A contagious respiratory illness is called?
• For airborne precautions, which is the correct doffing order of PPE to minimize self-contamination?
• Why is it important to perform hand hygiene after removing gloves?
• What are the basic precautions health care workers use to prevent the spread of infection, treating all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes as if infected?
• Why is soap and water recommended for C. difficile cleanup?
• Hand hygiene: When should you use soap and water instead of an alcohol-based hand rub?
• Which term describes the practice used to keep areas clean to prevent infection?
• Which statement differentiates antisepsis from disinfection?
• What steps should you take immediately after a needle-stick exposure?
• Which agent is a sporicidal disinfectant suitable for C. difficile on surfaces?
• Which item is donned first when entering a room with droplet precautions?
• Which action is NOT part of sharps safety practices?
• What does the acronym CDC stand for?
• Which term describes the place where harmful germs escape from?
• Which term describes a disease or condition that occurs when harmful germs enter the body and multiply?
• Which is a key sharps safety practice?
• Disinfection versus sterilization—true statement about their purposes?
• Which statement defines a susceptible host?
• When should gloves be worn by a nurse aide?
• When cleaning a spill of blood or bodily fluids, what is the correct order of steps after donning PPE?
• Which practice is included in strategies to prevent environmental transmission of infections?
• What is the purpose of a negative-pressure room?
• Which term means a state of being free from disease-causing organisms on a surface or object?
• A group of items used to block harmful germs from getting on the skin and clothes is called what?
• A healthcare worker caring for a patient who has an infection that spreads via droplets should use which precaution?
• What is the purpose of isolation signage on a resident's door?
• What term describes items that can cut or pierce the skin, such as needles and razor blades?
• What is the correct doffing order to minimize self-contamination?
• Which disease is indicated as contagious according to the material?
• Which statement about Standard Precautions is true?
• Which PPE is worn to protect against splashes to the eyes?
• What is the name of the model that explains how infection is passed from one host to another, including Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transportation, Portal of Entry, and Susceptible Host?
• Describe the correct handwashing technique for 20 seconds with soap and water.
• Which term refers to tiny living organisms that exist almost everywhere and may cause problems or disease?
• Which PPE item is essential to protect the body during procedures that may generate splashes?
• After cleaning a spill of blood or bodily fluids, how should contaminated materials be disposed of?
• Which statement is true about droplets in infection prevention?
• How should contaminated linen be handled to prevent spread of infection?
• Which item of personal protective equipment is designed to protect the entire face from exposure to hazards?
• What should you do to ensure you follow product label guidance for cleaning surfaces?
• When handling contaminated linens, into what type of bag should they be placed?
• Which term means clean or free from contamination?
• What should you do if you suspect an infectious illness but there are no isolation orders yet?
• An infection that is confined to one area of the body is called?
• What is essential when caring for residents with invasive devices to prevent infection?
• Which personal protective equipment is used to protect the eyes from germs?
• Cuts, scratches, and sores of the skin are described as what?
• Standard Precautions are meant to protect health care workers and residents by treating all body fluids as if infected. Which option best describes this approach?
• How does hand hygiene contribute to preventing antimicrobial resistance?
• What is the recommended method for cleaning and disinfecting non-disposable patient-care equipment?
• What is recommended hand hygiene method when hands are not visibly dirty?
• Which PPE protects the skin on the hands from harmful germs?
• What is the hard, leak-proof container used only for disposing of sharps?
• What is another term for the needle disposal container used for sharps?
• Why are healthcare worker vaccinations important in infection prevention?
• What signs in a resident suggest a possible infectious disease?
• Which term describes the place where harmful germs live, grow, and increase in numbers?
• Why is post-procedure hand hygiene important after PPE removal?
• Which statement best describes effective disinfection for C. difficile on surfaces?
• Why is it important to avoid touching your face when wearing PPE?
• Which is used before eating, after handling food, and before/after routine resident care?
• What is respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette and when should it be practiced?
• What practice helps prevent cross-contamination when caring for a resident in isolation?
• Which of the following is part of safe injection practices?
• What is the purpose of using dedicated equipment for a resident in isolation?
• What is the maximum distance droplets can travel according to the material?
• Which statement is true about Transmission-Based Precautions?
• Which surfaces are considered high-touch and require frequent cleaning in a facility?
• How should visitors with respiratory symptoms be managed?
• Which of the following describes substances such as blood, pus, liquid from sores, urine, stool, tears, spit, droplets from sneezes and coughs, and sputum?
• For residents on contact precautions, what should be done with equipment between uses?
• How should soiled resident linens be handled to prevent transmission?
• What PPE should be worn when performing room cleaning in a patient on droplet precautions?
• Which option describes the five moments for hand hygiene as taught in infection prevention?
• Which hand hygiene method is described for use before eating and after handling food?
• Which term describes a contagious gastrointestinal illness?
• Which term describes the route by which harmful germs exit from the reservoir?
• Which describes the correct doffing sequence after cleaning a spill?
• How should laundry contaminated with bodily fluids be handled?
• Which PPE items are required for airborne precautions?
• Which transmission-based precautions primarily prevent spread through direct contact and require gloves and a gown?
• Why are vaccines important in infection prevention in long-term care facilities?
• Which statement about airborne precautions is true?
• Before or after routine resident care, which product should be used for hand hygiene?
• Which actions help minimize infection risk in a resident's environment?
• For airborne precautions, which statement about room type and equipment is true?
• Which term describes a body opening that allows harmful germs to enter into the body?
• Which pairing is correct according to the material?
• Which statement accurately describes PPE needed for droplet precautions?
• Which transmission-based precautions prevent spread of harmful germs by direct contact, using Standard Precautions plus gowns and gloves?
• Which term describes particles of liquids sprayed from the nose or mouth when a person sneezes, coughs, sings, talks, or laughs?
• Airborne precautions are most appropriately used to prevent transmission of infections that spread via which route?
• What hand hygiene method is recommended to prevent C. difficile transmission?
• How should medical waste and biohazard materials be disposed of?
• When sorting and cleaning linens to prevent cross-contamination, which rule is recommended?
• Which statement correctly describes hand hygiene in relation to glove use?
• Name the three types of Transmission-Based Precautions.
• Droplets travel up to how far from the source?
• Which items are considered regulated medical waste or biohazard in a healthcare setting?
• The second level of infection prevention involves specific tasks and measures used when caring for residents who are infected or may be infected with specific types of infections. This is known as
• How often should a CNA perform hand hygiene during routine resident care?
• Which disinfectants are effective against C. difficile on surfaces?
• Which PPE is required for contact precautions?
• What should you do if a resident refuses isolation precautions?
• Which term describes organisms that require oxygen to survive?
• Why is reporting suspected outbreaks to infection prevention important?
• Which item is used to protect the entire face from splashes or sprays in healthcare settings?
• Which term describes organisms that do not require oxygen to survive?
• Which statement best describes standard precautions in infection prevention?
• What is the purpose of medical asepsis?
• Which term is used to label the described droplets?
• An infection that residents acquire while staying in a health care setting is called what?
• What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
• What is the term for all the actions taken to prevent the spread of infection?
• Which precautions prevent spread of harmful germs that travel in the air at a distance, using Standard Precautions plus a respirator?
• Hand hygiene involves washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs. Which term describes this practice?