CNA/GNA Preventing Infection-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026

CNA/GNA Preventing Infection-QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Infection Prevention

the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease

Microorganism (MO)

a tiny living thing that is only visible under a microscope

Microbe

another name for microorganism

Infections

occurs when harmful microorganisms invade the body and multiply

Pathogens

harmful microorganisms; that invade a body and multiply causing infection

Localized Infection

infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

Systemic Infection

an infection that affects the entire body; travels through the blood stream and spreads throughout

the entire body

Healthcare-Associated Infection

an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care

, Signs of a Localized Infection

-pain

-redness

-swelling

-pus

-drainage

-heat

Signs of a Systemic Infection

-fever

-body aches

-chills

-nausea

-vomitting

-weakness

-headache

-mental confusion

- drops in a person's normal bp

Chain of Infection

a way of describing how disease is transmitted from one being to another; six links in the chain

Causative Agent