Trivium Safety and Infection Control 3

Question 1

A resident's call light has been on for 20 minutes. When the nurse aide enters, the resident is confused and pale. What should the aide do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse immediately

Answer

Sudden confusion and pallor are signs of a potential emergency that require immediate nurse notification.

Question 2

Standard precautions apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All blood and body fluids from every resident

Answer

Standard precautions treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of the resident's diagnosis.

Question 3

Which action best prevents the spread of MRSA in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

Using contact precautions and proper hand hygiene

Answer

Contact precautions combined with consistent hand hygiene are the primary strategies for preventing MRSA transmission.

Question 4

A resident is choking and cannot speak or cough effectively. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

Abdominal thrusts are the recommended technique to dislodge a foreign body airway obstruction in a conscious adult.

Question 5

What is the correct technique for disposing of a used sharps container?

Accepted Answer

Seal and place in a designated biohazard waste container when three-quarters full

Answer

Sharps containers must be sealed and placed in biohazard waste when three-quarters full to prevent needle-stick injuries.

(Trivium) Trivium Health Care Exam Practice Test