UNAR Infection Control Practices 3

Question 1

A patient is placed on airborne precautions for suspected tuberculosis. Which type of room is required?

Accepted Answer

Negative pressure airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)

Answer

Airborne precautions require a negative pressure AIIR where air is exhausted outside or filtered, preventing airborne pathogens from escaping into the corridor.

Question 2

A patient is on contact precautions for MRSA. Which PPE must a nursing assistant wear before entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

Contact precautions require at minimum a gown and gloves to prevent transmission through direct or indirect contact with the patient or environment.

Question 3

Droplet precautions are required for a patient with influenza. What is the maximum distance at which droplet transmission can occur?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

Droplets typically travel up to 6 feet (approximately 2 meters) from the source, which is why a surgical mask is required within that distance.

Question 4

Which pathogen is typically managed with droplet precautions?

Accepted Answer

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Answer

Pertussis is transmitted by respiratory droplets and requires droplet precautions; measles and TB require airborne precautions, and C. diff requires contact precautions.

Question 5

Standard precautions apply to which of the following body fluids?

Accepted Answer

Blood and all body fluids regardless of visible blood

Answer

Standard precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, excretions (except sweat), non-intact skin, and mucous membranes of ALL patients.

(UNAR) Utah Nursing Assistant Registry Practice Test

(UNAR) Utah Nursing Assistant Registry Practice Test

UNAR Infection Control Practices 3