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1. Washing hands is one way to prevent the spread of pathogens through: A. Direct Contact B. Droplet Spread C. Airborne Transmission D. Vehicle (vector)Transmission |
A. Direct Contact
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2, To prevent the growth of microorganisms in the resident's environment, the nurse assistant: A. make sure sunlight floods the room through out the day B. keep the room temperature above 100 degrees F C. remove the food tray as soon as the resident has finished eating D. keep the windows down |
C. remove the food tray as soon as the resident has finished eating
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3. Microorganisms are not present in this kind of environment: A. clean B. sterile C. pathogenic D. fever |
B. sterile |
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4. Which of the following is a sign of infection? A. high blood pressure B. brusing C. increase appetite D. fever |
D. fever
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5. Which of the following is an example of contanination?
A. turning gloves inside out when removing B. carrying linen away from the uniform C. turning off the faucet with bare hands D. using paper towel to turn off the faucet |
C. turning off the faucet with bare hands
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6. The absence of the disease-producing microorganisms is know as: A. isolation B. universal precautions C. cleanliness D. asepsis |
D. asepsis |
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7. One of the main purpose of asepsis is to protect the resident from: A. cross infection B. rejection C. disinfection D. allergies |
A. cross infection
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8. Following aseptic practice in resident care means the nurse assistant will: A. double bag the linens after removing from bed B. use sterile gloves to handle body fluids C. practice good personal hygiene regularly D. wear a gown to bathe a resident |
C. practice good hygiene regularly
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9. After bathing a resident, the nurse assistant should wash hand: A. keeping the resident pointed up B. only if they are sontaminated C. with hot water and bar soap D. in a circular motion with friction |
D. in a circular motion with friction
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10. Which of the following is NOT a common aseptic practice? A. washing hands after using the bathroom B. washing hands before handling food C. holding dirty linen against the uniform D. cleaning up dishes immediately after use |
C. holding dirty linen against the uniform
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11. which of the following decreases the risk of transmitting diseases by preventing contact with blood or other body fluids? A. clean technique B. medical asepsis C. universal precautions D. sterilization procedures |
C. universal precautions
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12. In daily care of residents, universal precautions requires that a nurse assistant: A. wears gloves for bathing and showering residents B. washes hands before and after resident contact C. wear a gown to empty a catheter drainage bag D. double bags all laboratory specimen |
B. washes hands before and after resident contact
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13. A resident with Hepatitis A is on which of the following types of infection precautions: A. contact isolation B. respiratory isolation C. reverse isolation D. general isolation |
A. contact isolation
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14. Universal precautions are recommended to use with: A. residents who have AIDS B. residents age 20 to 45 C. residents with infections D. all the residents |
D. all the residents
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15. What is the MOST important thing a nurse aide can do to prevent the spread of germs? A. Wash own hands before and after touching each residents B. keep residents clean and dirty linens separated C. avoid placing soiled linens on the floor D. keep the resident's surroundings cleans |
A. Wash own hands before and after touching each residents
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16. AIDS is a disease transmitted by: A. using dishes and utensils in common B. coughing, sneezing, and touching C. sexual contact or sharing needles and syringes D. routine care given by health-care workers |
C. sexual contact or sharing needles and syringes
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17. What is usually the first sign of developing pressure sore? A. wetness B. redness C. blister D. a skin breakdown |
B. redness |
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18. Before placing a hearing aide in a resident's ear, the nurse aide turns the volume down. Then the nurse aide inserts it, make sure it fits snugly, and turns the volume up. What did the nurse aide forget to do? A. wash with soap and water before inserting B. check to make sure that the hearing aid's battery was working C. warm up the hearing aid before inserting D. knock the hearing aid against the bedside table |
B. check to make sure that the hearing aid's battery was working
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19.Germs increase quickly in places where there is a lot of: A. moisture B. light C. coolness D. air |
A. moisture
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20. Which of the following is a sign of infection: A. bleeding B. numbness C. confusion D. swelling |
D. swelling
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21. Microorganisms will grow best in the following condition: A. warm and moist B. warm and dry C. cold and moist D. cold and dry |
A. warm and moist |
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22. How can you contact direct infection? A. by touching the toilet B. by picking up tissue that has been sneezed C. by touching open wounds without gloves D. by picking up soiled linen from the floor |
C. by touching open wounds without gloves
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23. If you are changing a resident with a bedsore and the gown is not soiled, what are you going to do? A. keep the gown and save it for the next day B. put it in the hamper to be washed C. save it in the closet D. leave them on the chair |
B. put it in the hamper to be washed
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24. What is considered the LEAST important when you wash your hand? A. using very hot water B. by using a lot of friction C. by washing with soap D. the time you spend washing |
A. using very hot water
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25. A small living part or animal that cannot been seen without the aide of a microscope is called a: A. microwave B. macrocosm C. microcosm D. microorganism |
D. microorganism
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26. The process by which all microorganisms are destroyed is called: A. isolation B. sterilization C. disinfection D. asepsis |
B. sterilization
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27. A body best protects itself against infection through: A. the shedding of tears B. maintaining intact skin C. active peristalsis D. a productive cough |
B. maintaining intact skin
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28. Immunization with Hepatitis B vaccine protects against A. fungus B. virus C. bacteria D. protozoa |
B. virus |
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29. Strep (streptococcal) throat results from invasion by A. fungus B. virus C. rickettsia D. bacteria |
D. bacteria
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30. What is one of the most effective infection control measures a nurse assistant can use? A. using water as a disinfectant B. not touching the residents C. washing hands D. shaking bed sheets before putting them in the laundry hamper |
C. washing hands
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31. Which of the following helps prevent further infection? A. using universal precautions B. give a warm bath to your resident C. avoid entering isolated rooms D. give an alcohol bath to your resident |
A. using universal precautions |
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32. A CNA should try to avoid as much as possible to give perineal care when: A. a resident has (UTI) urinary tact infection B. she has a open sore in the hand C. his/her patient is diabetic D. the patient has allergy |
B. she has an open sore in the hand
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33. When you are taking a urine sample, what is the CNA's important responsibility? A. show the color to the charge nurse B. touch the outside only of the container C. label the container with the patient's name D. bring the sample to the lab |
C. label the container with the patient's name
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34. Use universal precautions especially for: A. lifting procedure B. taking pulse rate C. ambulating D. blood and body fluids |
D. blood and body fluids |
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35. The nurse assistant wears disposable gloves for: A. mouth care B. pericare C. shaving D. all the above |
D. all the above |
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36. When providing care to the resident, which procedure requires gloves? A. combing the hair B. checking body temperture C. mouth care for unconscious resident D. assisting the resident to get dressed |
C. mouth care for unconscious residnet
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37. After shaving the resident, where do you put the safety razor? A. in the trash can inside the room B. at the bedside table C. in the sharps container D. wrap them with washcloths and put it on op od the table |
C. in the sharps container |
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