Healthcare Aide Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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A healthcare aide is cleaning a blood spill on the floor. Which solution is recommended by the CDC for disinfecting blood spills?
Answer: A 1:10 bleach-to-water solution
The CDC recommends a 1:10 dilution of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) as an effective disinfectant for blood and body fluid spills.
A healthcare aide notices that a fire extinguisher in the hallway has an expired inspection tag. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Report it immediately to the supervisor or maintenance department
Reporting equipment safety concerns to the appropriate department is a key responsibility of all healthcare staff, including aides.
What is the primary purpose of using a gait belt when ambulating a resident?
Answer: To provide a secure hold during walking to prevent falls and injury
A gait belt gives the healthcare aide a firm, safe grip on the resident during ambulation to minimize fall risk for both parties.
Which of the following is classified as a biohazardous waste item requiring disposal in a red biohazard bag?
Answer: A dressing saturated with blood removed from a wound
Dressings saturated with blood or body fluids are regulated medical waste and must be disposed of in a labeled biohazard bag.
A resident with a urinary catheter complains of lower abdominal pain, fever, and cloudy urine. These signs most likely indicate:
Answer: A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Fever, cloudy urine, and lower abdominal pain in a catheterized patient are classic signs of a CAUTI and must be reported to the nurse immediately.
When using proper body mechanics while lifting a heavy object, the healthcare aide should:
Answer: Bend the knees, keep the back straight, and hold the load close to the body
Proper body mechanics require bending at the knees (not waist), keeping the spine neutral, and holding loads close to reduce spinal stress.
A healthcare aide is asked to clean a commode chair. After rinsing visible soil, which step is essential to complete the disinfection process?
Answer: Apply disinfectant and allow it to remain wet for the required contact time
Disinfectants require adequate 'dwell time' (contact time) while wet on the surface to effectively kill pathogens.
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