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Infection Control Practices Flashcards

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  1. When caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), which hand hygiene method is required after removing gloves?

    Answer: Soap and water handwashing

    Soap and water must be used for C. diff because alcohol-based hand rubs do not effectively kill C. diff spores.

  2. What is the correct minimum duration for washing hands with soap and water according to CDC guidelines?

    Answer: 20 seconds

    The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds (about the time it takes to hum 'Happy Birthday' twice) to effectively remove pathogens.

  3. A nursing assistant is about to apply gloves after washing hands. The gloves package is torn. What should be done?

    Answer: Discard and obtain an intact glove package

    Gloves from a torn package may be contaminated or damaged, so they must be discarded and replaced with gloves from an intact package.

  4. Which of the following is the correct order for DONNING (putting on) PPE?

    Answer: Gown, mask/respirator, eye protection, gloves

    The CDC sequence for donning PPE is gown first, then mask or respirator, then eye protection, and finally gloves.

  5. What is the minimum alcohol concentration required for an alcohol-based hand rub to be effective against most pathogens?

    Answer: 60%

    The CDC recommends hand sanitizers containing at least 60% alcohol to effectively reduce the number of germs on hands.

  6. A nursing assistant finishes emptying a bedpan and then needs to assist with oral care. When should gloves be changed?

    Answer: Before assisting with oral care — between tasks on the same patient

    Gloves must be changed between tasks on the same patient when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site to prevent cross-contamination.

  7. Which situation requires a nursing assistant to perform hand hygiene BEFORE a task even when gloves will be worn?

    Answer: Before any patient contact or care task

    Hand hygiene must be performed before patient contact regardless of glove use, because gloves can have microscopic defects and hands may contaminate the glove exterior.

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