At least 15 seconds

A bloodbourne disease that can be spread by contamination by blood.

Microorganisms are transmitted by small particles that can remain in the air and can float by air, dust, or moisture.

When a person has too much loss of water from the body, they are said to be in this state?

This is a government group that sets standards and guidelines to avoid contracting infectious disease

Clostridioides difficile (c diff); norovirus;

Name two routes of exposure for bloodbourne pathogens. (Four possible answers)

This precaution requires the nursing assistant to don a gown and gloves before entering a resident's room.

The elderly are at an increased risk for this, especially when in a healthcare institution?

What should we never wear in the hallway - unable to tell if clean or dirty?

* when hands are visibly dirty,
* before eating,
* after using the restroom, and
* after caring for people with infectious diarrhea.

Name three ways to protect yourself from bloodbourne pathogens.

A resident is diagnosed with the flu, s/he is placed on this transmission-based precaution.

What are two symptoms of TB?

This is a government group that sets standards and guidelines to avoid contracting infectious disease?

An alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the preferred method for cleaning your hands when they are not visibly dirty because it:

Is more effective at killing potentially deadly germs on hands than soap

Is easier to use during the course of care, especially
when moving from soiled to clean activities with the same patient or resident

when moving between patients or residents in shared rooms or common areas

Improves skin condition with less irritation and dryness than soap and water

Name four types of personal protective equipment.

When a fire alarm rings - what needs to be moved to an alcove or the clean utility?

An elderly person having problem with urinary elimination is at an even greater risk of infection when this tubing is used?

The nursing assistant is doing oral care on her resident. S/he is wearing this personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Glove use

Define Standard Precautions.

1 minute.

Limited mobility and thinning of the skin, causes this problem related to the intactness of the skin. Hint: It is the reason why a nurse may change a resident's position at least every 2 hours.

Quarantine: Exposure without illness

Isolation: Patient is infected with the illness that required transmission-based precautions.