Infection Control & Safety Standards Flashcards
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A sharps container is three-quarters full. The medication aide should:
Answer: Close and replace the container per facility protocol
Sharps containers should be replaced when three-quarters full to prevent overfilling, which increases the risk of needlestick injuries.
What does 'clean to dirty' technique mean during medication administration?
Answer: Working from less contaminated to more contaminated areas to prevent spreading pathogens
Clean-to-dirty technique means proceeding from uncontaminated areas or tasks to contaminated ones to prevent spreading microorganisms.
A resident develops signs of anaphylaxis shortly after receiving a medication. The FIRST action is to:
Answer: Call for emergency assistance and notify the nurse immediately
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate activation of emergency response and nursing notification before any other action.
Which practice helps prevent medication errors related to infection control (e.g., cross-contamination of multi-dose vials)?
Answer: Using a new sterile needle and syringe each time a multi-dose vial is accessed
A new sterile needle and syringe must be used every time a multi-dose vial is entered to prevent contamination and cross-infection.
Which of the following best describes 'medical asepsis' as used in medication administration?
Answer: Practices that reduce the number and spread of pathogens
Medical asepsis (clean technique) involves practices that reduce the number and spread of microorganisms, unlike surgical asepsis which eliminates all organisms.
A medication aide accidentally administers the wrong dose of a medication. After ensuring resident safety, what is the NEXT priority?
Answer: Immediately report the error to the supervising nurse and document per facility policy
Medication errors must be immediately reported to the supervising nurse and documented per facility policy to ensure appropriate follow-up and resident safety.
Which of the following is the CORRECT procedure when removing (doffing) PPE after caring for a resident on contact precautions?
Answer: Remove gown first, then gloves, performing hand hygiene last
Per CDC guidelines, the gown is removed first (pulling away from body), then gloves, followed by immediate hand hygiene to prevent self-contamination.