Infection Control Flashcards
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When preparing food for a client, at which point is hand washing MOST critical?
Answer: After handling raw meat, after using the restroom, and after touching the face
Hand hygiene must occur at multiple critical control points during food preparation to prevent foodborne illness through the fecal-oral and contact routes.
A PCA suspects their client has pinkeye (conjunctivitis). Which action is most appropriate?
Answer: Wear gloves during personal care and avoid touching their own eyes
Conjunctivitis is highly contagious through contact; wearing gloves and avoiding hand-to-eye contact prevents transmission to the PCA and others.
A PCA discovers they have an open, draining sore on their hand. What should they do?
Answer: Report it to their supervisor before providing any client care
Any draining wound on a caregiver poses an infection transmission risk to clients and must be reported to a supervisor before client contact begins.
Which level of infection control completely destroys ALL microorganisms, including resistant spores?
Answer: Sterilization
Sterilization destroys all microorganisms including resistant bacterial spores, whereas disinfection and sanitization reduce but do not eliminate all organisms.
A client on contact precautions is being transferred to a different room. The PCA's most important responsibility is to:
Answer: Notify the receiving staff of the client's contact precaution status
Communicating isolation precaution status to receiving staff ensures continuity of infection control measures and protects all staff and clients along the route.
Which of the following client conditions requires contact precautions?
Answer: Scabies
Scabies is transmitted through prolonged direct skin-to-skin contact and requires contact precautions including gown and gloves.
A PCA who is sick with a cold or upper respiratory infection should:
Answer: Report their illness to a supervisor and follow agency policy before providing care
PCAs must report illness to their supervisor and follow agency policy because they can transmit respiratory infections to vulnerable clients who may suffer serious complications.