CNA CNA Infection Control & Prevention

Question 1

What type of transmission precaution requires a CNA to wear a gown, gloves, and limit the patient's transport outside the room?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Standard precautions

Question 2

Which disease requires airborne precautions, meaning a CNA must wear an N95 respirator?

Accepted Answer

Active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)

Answer

Influenza

Answer

COVID-19 droplet transmission

Answer

MRSA wound infection

Question 3

When removing personal protective equipment (PPE), which item should a CNA remove first?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Answer

Mask or respirator

Answer

Gown

Answer

Eye protection

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff). Which hand hygiene method is most effective against C. diff spores?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Answer

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (60% ethanol)

Answer

Chlorhexidine wipes

Answer

Foam hand sanitizer only

Question 5

Standard precautions in healthcare require a CNA to treat which body fluids as potentially infectious?

Accepted Answer

Blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat)

Answer

Only blood

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Only urine and feces

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Only wound drainage and pus

Question 6

A CNA accidentally receives a needlestick injury. What is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Report immediately to the supervisor and complete an incident report

Answer

Apply a bandage and continue working

Answer

Ignore it if the patient appears healthy