STNA Infection Control and Safety 3

Question 1

Which practice violates standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

Recapping a used needle by hand

Answer

Recapping needles by hand is a leading cause of needlestick injuries and is strictly prohibited under standard precautions.

Question 2

The nurse aide notices a resident is coughing and sneezing repeatedly. To practice respiratory hygiene, the nurse aide should encourage the resident to:

Accepted Answer

Cover the mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when coughing or sneezing

Answer

Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow (not hands) reduces the spread of respiratory droplets to surfaces and others.

Question 3

A sharps container in a patient room is three-quarters full. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Notify the appropriate staff so the container can be replaced

Answer

Sharps containers should be replaced when they reach the fill line (typically three-quarters full) to prevent overfilling and needlestick injuries.

Question 4

Which situation requires the nurse aide to remove and change PPE immediately?

Accepted Answer

The glove develops a visible tear during care

Answer

A visible tear in a glove compromises the barrier and exposes the nurse aide and patient to contamination, requiring immediate glove change and hand hygiene.

Question 5

Which statement about MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is correct?

Accepted Answer

MRSA requires contact precautions because it spreads through direct and indirect contact

Answer

MRSA is transmitted primarily by direct skin-to-skin contact and contact with contaminated surfaces, requiring contact precautions beyond standard precautions.

STNA - State Tested Nurse Aides Exam Practice Test

STNA - State Tested Nurse Aides Exam Practice Test

STNA Infection Control and Safety 3