Key Terms (Quiz 2)

Question 1

Aerobic (Module B)

Answer 1

Requires oxygen to survive

Question 2

Anaerobic (Module B)

Answer 2

Does not need oxygen to survive

Question 3

Airborne Precautions (Module B)

Answer 3

Transmission based precautions that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel in the air at a distance, using Standard Precautions, plus a respirator, depending on specific disease

Question 4

Aseptic (Module B)

Answer 4

Clean

Question 5

Bloodborne pathogens (Module B)

Answer 5

Harmful germs found in human blood and can cause infection and disease

Question 6

Carriers (Module B)

Answer 6

People who carry germs in or on their body

Question 7

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Module B)

Answer 7

Agency of the federal government that is in charge of the control and prevention of disease, in our country

Question 8

Chain of Infection (Module B)

Answer 8

Way to explain how infection is passed around from one host to another

Question 9

Contact Precautions (Module B)

Answer 9

Transmission based precautions that prevents spread of harmful germs by direct contact, using Standard Precautions, plus gown and gloves

Question 10

Direct Contact (Module B)

Answer 10

Mutual touching of two things, people, or organisms which may cause the spread of harmful germs

Question 11

Droplet Precautions (Module B)

Answer 11

Transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel by droplets in the air, using Standard Precautions, plus masks and gloves

Question 12

Droplets (Module B)

Answer 12

Particles of liquid that are sprayed from the nose or mouth when a person sneezes, coughs, sings, talks, or laughs

Question 13

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) (Module B)

Answer 13

Infection that a resident gets while staying or living in a healthcare setting

Question 14

Hepatitis B (Module B)

Answer 14

Disease of the liver caused by a virus

Question 15

Indirect Contact (Module B)

Answer 15

Harmful germs spread by an object that has touched body fluids from infected person

Question 16

Infectious Agent (Module B)

Answer 16

Harmful germ that causes an infection

Question 17

Localized infection (Module B)

Answer 17

Infection found in one part of the body with symptoms noted at that one part of the body

Question 18

Medical Asepsis (Clean Technique) (Module B)

Answer 18

Practice used to remove or destroy germs and to prevent their spread from one person or place to another person or place

Question 19

Norovirus (Module B)

Answer 19

A contagious GI illness

Question 20

Point of care (Module B)

Answer 20

Place where 3 elements occur together: the resident, the nurse aide, and the care or treatment involving resident contact

Question 21

Reservoir (Module B)

Answer 21

Place where harmful germs live, grow, and increase in numbers

Question 22

Sputum (Module B)

Answer 22

Mucous coughed up from the lungs

Question 23

Standard Precautions (Module B)

Answer 23

The 1st of 2 levels to prevent/control infections

Question 24

Susceptible Host (Module B)

Answer 24

Person who does not have an infection now, but is at risk for becoming infected from harmful germs

Question 25

Systemic Infection (Module B)

Answer 25

Infection that affects an entire body part or whole body system

Question 26

Transmission Based Precautions (Module B)

Answer 26

2nd of 2 levels to prevent/control infections

Question 27

World Health Organization (WHO) (Module B)

Answer 27

An organization within the United Nations whose purpose is to aid in the achievement of highest level of health for all of the world’s people

Question 28

Alignment (posture) (Module I)

Answer 28

How the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned within one another, when the back is straight

Question 29

Body Mechanics (Module I)

Answer 29

Efficient and safe use of the body by the coordination of body alignment, balance, and movement

Question 30

Fowler’s Position (Module I)

Answer 30

Resident reclined in a sitting position, at 45 to 60 degrees

Question 31

High Fowler’s Position (Module I)

Answer 31

Resident sitting up almost straight, at 60 to 90 degrees

Question 32

Lateral Position (Module I)

Answer 32

Positioned on right or left

Question 33

Prone Position (Module I)

Answer 33

Positioned on abdomen

Question 34

Sims Position (Module I)

Answer 34

Positioned in left side laying position

Question 35

sUPine Position (Module I)

Answer 35

Positioned flat on back

Question 36

Hazard (Module C)

Answer 36

Anything in the resident’s environment that may cause illness or injury

Question 37

Medical Emergency (Module C)

Answer 37

A dire situation when a person’s health or life at risk

Question 38

PASS (Module C)

Answer 38

Acronym to remember during the use of a fire extinguisher - Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire when spraying, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire

Question 39

RACE (Module C)

Answer 39

Acronym to remember in case of fire - Remove residents from danger, Activate alarm, Contain the fire by closing all doors and windows, and if possible, Extinguish the fire

Question 40

Resident’s Environment (Module C)

Answer 40

The area of a long-term care center that a resident calls home, designed to provide comfort, safety, and privacy for the resident

Question 41

Resident Unit (Module C)

Answer 41

Personal space, furniture, and equipment provided for the resident by the long-term care center

Question 42

Chemical Restraint (Module K)

Answer 42

Any drug used to control actions of a resident

Question 43

Pelvic Support (Module K)

Answer 43

Physical restraint used between the thighs to keep a resident’s hips from slipping forward

Question 44

Physical Restraint (Module K)

Answer 44

Any physical or mechanical device, material or equipment which restraints freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body