HHA Infection Control and Safety 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Standard precautions should be applied to which clients?
- Only clients with known infections
- Only clients on isolation precautions
- All clients regardless of diagnosis (Correct answer)
- Only clients with open wounds
Correct answer: All clients regardless of diagnosis
Standard precautions apply to all clients in all care settings, treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.
Question 2: A client is on contact precautions for MRSA. What PPE is required when entering the room?
- Mask only
- Gloves only
- Gloves and gown (Correct answer)
- N95 respirator and gloves
Correct answer: Gloves and gown
Contact precautions require gloves and a gown to prevent transmission through direct or indirect contact.
Question 3: How should soiled bed linens be handled by an HHA?
- Shake them to remove debris before bagging
- Carry them close to the body to the laundry
- Place them in a leak-proof bag without shaking (Correct answer)
- Leave them on the floor until laundry time
Correct answer: Place them in a leak-proof bag without shaking
Soiled linens must be placed directly into a leak-proof bag without shaking to prevent dispersing pathogens into the air.
Question 4: A client has Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). Which hand hygiene method is most effective?
- Alcohol-based hand rub for 15 seconds
- Soap and water for 20 seconds (Correct answer)
- Antiseptic wipe
- Quick rinse with water only
Correct answer: Soap and water for 20 seconds
Soap and water must be used after caring for C. diff clients because alcohol-based hand rubs do not kill C. diff spores.
Question 5: Droplet precautions require an HHA to wear a surgical mask within what distance of the client?
- 1 foot
- 3 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
Droplet precautions require a surgical mask within 6 feet (approximately 2 meters) of the client.
Question 6: Which disease requires airborne precautions in addition to standard precautions?
- MRSA skin infection
- Influenza
- Chickenpox (varicella) (Correct answer)
- C. difficile colitis
Correct answer: Chickenpox (varicella)
Chickenpox (varicella) spreads via airborne particles and requires airborne precautions including an N95 respirator.
Question 7: When caring for a client in isolation, where should the HHA's bag and personal items be kept?
- Inside the room for easy access
- On the client's bed
- Outside the isolation room (Correct answer)
- In the client's closet
Correct answer: Outside the isolation room
Personal items and the HHA's bag must remain outside the isolation room to prevent contamination.
HHA Infection Control and Safety 3
Standard precautions should be applied to which clients?