August 2019 Understanding C. Diff Infection Quiz August 2019 Understanding C. Diff Infection Quiz Directions: Read each question carefully, then determine the best answer. Check the corresponding box on your answer sheet. First and Last Name * Email Address * 1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection? * a. Causes severe diarrhea b. Results from an overgrowth of the C. diff bacteria c. Is common among patients treated with antibiotics d. Is unaffected by early recognition and treatment 2. Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing C. diff infection? * a. Having a serious underlying illness b. Immunosuppression c. Visits with healthy family members d. Lengthy stays in the hospital or a long-term care facility 3. Why should stool samples used to test for C. diff infection be collected and taken to the lab immediately? * a. The C. diff toxin degrades quickly b. The C. diff toxin is stable c. The lab tests take weeks to complete d. None of the above 4. CNAs should encourage residents to wash their hands * a. After personal care b. After they’ve gone to the bathroom c. Never d. Both a and b 5. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of fluid loss and electrolyte imbalances from C. diff infection? * a. Weakness b. Dehydration c. Confusion d. High blood pressure 6. The use of a gown is optional when performing personal care on a resident with C. diff infection. * a. True b. False 7. When bathing a resident who has a C. diff infection, you remove your gloves and discard them in the trash. What should your next action be? * a. Immediately put on a new pair of gloves before touching anything b. Ask the resident to hand you a new pair of gloves c. Wash your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer before putting on new gloves d. Wash your hands with soap and water before putting on new gloves 8. _______ precautions are used when caring for residents who have a C. diff infection * a. Droplet b. Contact c. Bleeding d. Airborne 9. You should quit using precautions as soon as a resident who had a C. diff infection says diarrhea has stopped. * a. True b. False 10. Which of the following is NOT a good strategy to use when caring for a resident who has a C. diff infection? * a. Implementing fall precautions b. Providing thorough skin care c. Using the same blood pressure cuff for all patients d. Washing your hands frequently with soap and water Submit
