ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
Type of hand hygiene performed after applying a non-sterile bandage.
What is handwashing with soap and water?
The precaution used with residents with a diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Germs that start infections are called ______.
What are pathogens?
Type of PPE worn for cleaning a resident's dentures.
The NA student should do this before each skills checkoff.
What is wash their hands?
The length of time required when performing hand-rub hand hygiene.
What is 20-30 seconds?
The precaution used with someone without known diagnosis or symptoms of illness.
What is standard precautions?
Individuals who harbor infectious organisms are called:
What are hosts (or susceptible hosts)?
Type of PPE required when carrying a resident their food tray?
What is none?
The NA notices a foul-smelling drainage from a resident's wound. Their next course of action is what?
What is reporting findings to the nurse?
The aseptic technique that kills ALL microorganisms.
What is sterilization?
An example of a bloodborne pathogen.
What is Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV.
Eyes, ears and nose are examples of:
What are portals of entry/exit?
Term that means putting PPE on.
You have been exposed to blood/body fluids containing blood. Your first course of action is:
What is wash the exposed area?
When hand rub sanitizer is preferred over handwashing.
What is NEVER?
Herpes contracted during the birthing process is what type of contact?
What is direct contact?
A dirty toilet is an example of:
What is a reservoir?
Term that means removing PPE.
What is Doff?
The NA knows that a blue sign requiring the use of an N95 respirator indicates this possible exposure risk.
What is tuberculosis?
MDRO stands for:
What is multi-drug resistant microorganism?
Malaria is an example of which infectious contact?
What is vector borne?
Streptococcus is this part of the Chain of Infection.
What is causative agent/pathogen?
The correct sequence for removing PPE.
What is gloves/goggles/gown/mask?
The NA's glove develops a hole during delivery of care. This level of hand hygiene is required on leaving the room.
What is handwashing with soap and water?