Secton1

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm,pain or mental anguish.

Question 2

Airborne precautions

Answer 2

Actions to minimize the transmission of infectious agents that remain infectious when suspend in air.

Question 3

Alcohol based hand rub/ sanitizer

Answer 3

60-90% alcohol containing preparation designed for use in the hands to reduce the number of microorganisms.

Question 4

Antiseptic hand wash

Answer 4

Washing hands with with water and soap containing an antiseptic agent

Question 5

Biohazardous waste

Answer 5

Items that are contaminated with blood, body fluid, feces,or other body substances that may be harmful

Question 6

Bloodborne pathogens

Answer 6

Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease.

Question 7

Competency evaluation program (CEP)

Answer 7

A hands-on skill examination and written/oral examination approved by DADS that tests the competency of a nude aide

Question 8

Contaminated

Answer 8

Dirty/soiled with microorganisms

Question 9

Contact precautions

Answer 9

Measures that are intended to prevent the transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with a resident

Question 10

Droplet precautions

Answer 10

Actions designed to reduce or prevent the transmission of pathogens spread through close respiratory secretions

Question 11

Employee misconduct registry (EMR)

Answer 11

A registry maintains by DADS that tracks findings of reportable conduct by an unlicensed employee of a facility.

Question 12

Hand hygiene

Answer 12

Washing hands with water and soap/ detergent containing an antiseptic agent or thoroughly and correctly applying an alcohol based hand sanitizer

Question 13

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Answer 13

Law which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information

Question 14

Infection

Answer 14

Establishment of an infective organism on a suitable host(person), which results in signs and symptoms( fever, redness, heat)

Question 15

Isolation

Answer 15

Practices employed to reduce the spread of infectious organisms.

Question 16

Long term care (LTC)

Answer 16

Services that help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves

Question 17

Medical asepsis

Answer 17

Practices used to remove or destroy pathogens and prevent their spread of from person to person or place
Also know as clean technique