1. Which of the following is an example of disinfection?       a. Washing the resident's hands with soap and water after toileting   b. Using a wipe to clean the resident's face   c. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleaner   d. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use 2.  During routine care, a nurse aide will come into contact with microorganisms:     a. Only in high-traffic areas of facility   b. Only during direct contact with residents   c. Only during personal care procedures   d. Every time the NA touches something

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1.

Which of the following is an example of disinfection?

 

 

 
a.

Washing the resident's hands with soap and water after toileting

 
b.

Using a wipe to clean the resident's face

 
c.

Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleaner

 
d.

Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use

2. 

During routine care, a nurse aide will come into contact with microorganisms:

 

 
a.

Only in high-traffic areas of facility

 
b.

Only during direct contact with residents

 
c.

Only during personal care procedures

 
d.

Every time the NA touches something

3.

Which of the following statements about cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in a resident room are true?

 

Please select all that apply.

 

[mark all correct answers]
 
a.

You should clean from the dirtiest area to the cleanest area

 
b.

You should clean from high areas to low areas

 
c.

You should follow a consistent cleaning pattern

 
d.

You can use the same cloth to clean the entire room

4.

Which of the following is an important consideration when selecting a disinfectant for use in the facility?

 

Please select all that apply.

 

 

[mark all correct answers]
 
a.

Pathogens affected by product

 
b.

Contact/Kill time

 
c.

Safety profile of the product

 
d.

Ease of use

5.

You are a new hire at Golden Pines Nursing Home and are tasked with performing a terminal clean of a resident's room who has left the facility. Which of the following tasks must you complete? Check all that apply.

 

[mark all correct answers]
 
a.

All high-touch surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.

 
b.

Horizontal surfaces with infrequent hand contact, like floors and window sills, should also be cleaned and disinfected.

 
c.

All linens, including sheets, towels, and privacy curtains, should be bagged and removed for laundering.

6.

How should soiled linen be handled? Check all that apply.

[mark all correct answers]
 
a.

Carried away from the body

 
b.

Turned inside out

 
c.

Bagged in room before transport

 
d.

Rinse any bloody body fluids before bagging to prevent staining

7.

Which of the following surfaces in a resident room should be cleaned and disinfected daily?

 

Please select all that apply.

 

[mark all correct answers]
 
a.

Bed rails

 
b.

Windows

 
c.

Toilets

 
d.

Call buttons

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