CNA Infection Control and Safety

Question 1

What is the single most important practice CNAs can perform to prevent the spread of infection?

Accepted Answer

Performing proper hand hygiene consistently

Answer

Wearing a gown at all times

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Cleaning surfaces with bleach daily

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Wearing double gloves for all patient contact

Question 2

Standard precautions apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All residents, regardless of diagnosis, for contact with blood and body fluids

Answer

Only residents with known infections

Answer

Only residents on isolation precautions

Answer

Only residents who are incontinent

Question 3

A CNA is changing a wound dressing for a resident with a known MRSA infection. What PPE is required?

Accepted Answer

Gloves and a gown (contact precautions)

Answer

No PPE is necessary since MRSA only affects the skin

Answer

Gloves only

Answer

Full hazmat suit

Question 4

After removing gloves, what should a CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer

Answer

Put on a new pair of gloves immediately

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Dry hands on a towel and proceed with care

Answer

Apply lotion to protect the skin

Question 5

Which action helps prevent the spread of a resident's respiratory infection to other residents and staff?

Accepted Answer

Teaching and encouraging the resident to cover coughs and sneezes and perform hand hygiene

Answer

Having the resident breathe through their mouth only

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Placing the resident in a prone position

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Limiting the resident's fluid intake

Question 6

What should a CNA do with sharps (needles, lancets) after use?

Accepted Answer

Place them immediately in an approved puncture-resistant sharps container

Answer

Recap them carefully and place in a regular trash can

Answer

Leave them on the bedside table for the nurse to dispose of

Answer

Wrap in a tissue and discard in the biohazard bag