MACE Infection Control & Safety Standards 3

Question 1

When administering medications to a resident in contact isolation, in what order should PPE be DONNED (put on)?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves

Answer

The correct donning order per CDC guidelines is gown first, then mask/respirator, eye protection, and finally gloves.

Question 2

A medication aide notices a resident's IV site is red, swollen, and warm. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis or local infection at the IV site

Answer

Redness, swelling, and warmth at an IV site are classic signs of phlebitis or local infection and must be reported immediately.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a reservoir in the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

An open wound containing bacteria

Answer

A reservoir is where pathogens live and multiply; an infected wound containing bacteria is a classic example of a reservoir.

Question 4

A medication aide must give an injection. After use, the needle should be:

Accepted Answer

Placed uncapped directly into the sharps container

Answer

Needles should be placed uncapped directly into an approved sharps container immediately after use to prevent needlestick injuries.

Question 5

Standard precautions require that blood and body fluids from ALL patients be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Potentially infectious regardless of diagnosis

Answer

Standard precautions treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, regardless of the patient's known or unknown infection status.

(MACE) Medication Aide Certification Examination Practice Test