Infections are a major safety and health hazard to both the caregiver and their client. Some infections are minor and cause short illnesses. Others are serious and can cause death. Infections can be especially serious for vulnerable person like older people or infants. Caregivers and medical professionals have an important role in protecting patients, residents visitors and themselves from infection.

5 Sample Questions

1) True or False: Standard Precautions are the infection control techniques used by Home Care Aides when assisting home care clients with personal care. 

  • A. a) True
  • B. b) False

2) Fill in the blank: ___________________ is the most important action in preventing the spread of germs and disease. 

  • A. a) Using hand sanitizer.
  • B. b) Proper hand washing.
  • C. c) Hair care.
  • D. d) Not cutting nails of clients with diabetes.

3) Fill in the blanks: The germ must have a/an ___________________where it can grow and multiply. 

  • A. a) Point of Exit
  • B. b) Transmission
  • C. c) Environment
  • D. d) Point of Entry

4) Some signs and symptoms of an infection include:

  • A. a) Fever
  • B. b) Redness
  • C. c) Swelling
  • D. d) Heat
  • E. e) All of the above

5) One way to break the chain of infection when working in client's home would be to:
( Mark all that apply!)

  • A. a) Cover your nose and mouth when coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose
  • B. b) Never wash fruits and raw  vegetable before eating or serving them.
  • C. c) Use gloves when handling soiled material
  • D. d) Have your client and their spouse use the same toothbrush 
  • E. e) Wash your hands after assisting your client with personal care

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