Infection Control Flashcards
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A patient is placed on droplet precautions. Which PPE is required when entering the room?
Answer: Surgical mask
Droplet precautions require a surgical mask worn within 3 feet of the patient.
Which organism is the primary cause of healthcare-associated MRSA infections?
Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a common healthcare-associated pathogen.
When performing hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub, how long should the nurse rub hands together?
Answer: 15–20 seconds
The CDC recommends rubbing hands together for at least 15–20 seconds until dry when using ABHR.
A nurse changes a dressing on a wound colonized with VRE. After removing gloves, the next action is to:
Answer: Perform hand hygiene
Hand hygiene must be performed immediately after removing gloves to prevent organism transfer.
Which isolation category requires a negative-pressure room?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Airborne precautions require a negative-pressure (AIIR) room to prevent aerosolized particles from escaping.
The nurse notices a tear in her glove while caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile. The priority action is to:
Answer: Remove the glove, perform hand hygiene, and reglove
A torn glove no longer provides a barrier; the nurse must remove it, perform hand hygiene, and apply a new glove.
Which cleaning agent is most effective against Clostridioides difficile spores on environmental surfaces?
Answer: Dilute bleach solution
C. difficile spores are resistant to many disinfectants; EPA-registered hypochlorite (bleach) solutions are recommended.