Hand and Respiratory Hygiene
True or False: It is proper cough etiquette to cough into your hand.
What is false? (It can spread germs through direct contact with surfaces or other individuals.)
What is considered a portal of exit in a host (i.e. human)?
What is mouth, skin, nose, alimentary (vomiting, diarrhea, saliva), sexual contact, coughing, sneezing, talking, open wounds? (May say any of the above for credit.)
When should you wear gloves while caring for a patient?
What is when possible contact with bodily fluids might occur?
What are considered high-touch surfaces in a patient room that require frequent disinfection?
What is bedrails, doorknobs, light switches, call buttons, remote controls, bedside tables, faucet handles? (As long as you name one of the above you get the points.)
What is the appropriate method for disposing of used masks or tissues contaminated with respiratory secretions?
What is in a biohazard container? (Used masks or tissues contaminated with respiratory secretions should be disposed of in a biohazard container to minimize the risk of exposure to infectious agents.)
When performing hand hygiene, how long should you scrub your hands before rinsing off the soap and water?
What is 20 seconds?
Why might someone be more susceptible to infection?
What is fatigue, age, chronic illness, immobility, or malnutrition? (If you list one of the above, you get credit for this question.)
This PPE is donned first?
What is gown?
True or False: Sterilization is when all microorganisms are destroyed.
What is true?
After shaving a resident, where should you dispose of the one-time use razor?
What is sharps container?
What is the appropriate distance for maintaining respiratory etiquette when interacting with someone who is coughing or sneezing?
What is 6 feet? (Maintaining a distance of 6 feet (2 meters) from someone who is coughing or sneezing helps reduce the risk of inhaling respiratory droplets and potential pathogen transmission.)
What is practicing proper hand hygiene, staying up-to-date on vaccinations, covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when sick, using personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, isolating infected individuals, and properly disposing of medical waste? (If you responded with any of the above answers, you will receive the points for this question.)
This PPE is doffed first?
What is gloves?
True or False: Disinfection is a process that destroys most pathogens, but not all of them.
What is true?
What should a CNA do if unsure how to operate medical equipment?
What is ask your nurse?
Nurse Bill is explaining to a new CNA the importance of hand hygiene, even when gloves are worn during patient care. Is it true that handwashing can be skipped if gloves are used?
What is false, or NOT true? (Please always wash hands.)
Airborne, contact, and droplet are examples of what in the chain of infection?
What is mode of transmission?
When would you need to wear a respirator (N95 mask)?
If the patient/resident is in airborne precautions? (Bonus if you can give an example of airborne illnesses.)
What is an example of disinfection?
What is a use of chemical cleaner, bleach, germicidal wipes? (Any of these answers is correct.)
Where might you find the vitals equipment for a person who is in droplet precautions?
What is in their room?
What is false? (You must use soap and water.)
List in order the chain of infection starting with the pathogen or causative agent.
What is pathogen - reservoir - portal of exit - mode of transmission - portal of entry - susceptible host
What should you do if your gloves tear during patient care?
What is remove the damaged gloves immediately, wash your hands, and put on a new pair.
How does keeping the resident's environment clean prevent infection?
What is preventing the spread of infection from contaminated surfaces?
What is the importance of OSHA?
What is to ensure a safe work environment for the employees?