CNA Practice Infection Control and Prevention Flashcards
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A CNA accidentally receives a needlestick injury. What is the FIRST action to take?
Answer: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water
The immediate first step after a needlestick is to wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection.
Standard precautions apply to which of the following?
Answer: All body fluids, secretions, and excretions except sweat
Standard precautions apply to all blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat) regardless of whether an infection is known.
Which surface is considered 'clean' during a sterile dressing change procedure?
Answer: The inside of the opened sterile field
The inside of an opened sterile package maintains sterility and serves as the sterile field during the procedure.
When should a CNA perform hand hygiene during resident care?
Answer: Before and after glove use, and between tasks
Hand hygiene must be performed before donning gloves, after removing gloves, and between different care tasks to prevent cross-contamination.
A resident on droplet precautions needs to be transported to radiology. Which precaution should be taken during transport?
Answer: The resident wears a standard surgical mask
The resident should wear a surgical mask during transport to prevent dispersing large respiratory droplets to others in the facility.
Which organism is classified as a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) that commonly causes facility-acquired infections?
Answer: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MRSA is a common MDRO in healthcare settings that is resistant to many antibiotics and requires contact precautions.
What does the term 'healthcare-associated infection' (HAI) mean?
Answer: An infection acquired during the course of receiving healthcare
An HAI is an infection that a patient or resident acquires while receiving care in a healthcare setting that was not present at the time of admission.