Annual Infection Control Education for Nursing/Yearly Flashcards
What precautions do you take when dealing with a patient who is suspected for pulmonary tuberculosis?
Choose one answer.
A. Droplet precautions in a single room with HEPA filter with surgical mask
B. Airbome precautions in a negative pressure room with N95 respirator
C. Surgical mask for all persons entering the room
D. Nothing, this is just a suspected case
B. Airbome precautions in a negative pressure room with N95 respirator
What precautions do you take when dealing with a patient who is suspected for pulmonary tuberculosis?
Marks: 1/1
Choose one answer.
A. Droplet precautions in a single room with HEPA filter with surgical mask
B. Airbome precautions in a negative pressure room with N95 respirator /
C. Surgical mask for all persons entering the room
D. Nothing, this is just a suspected case
B. Airbome precautions in a negative pressure room with N95 respirator
A patient under your service presented with fever and generalized vesicular rash. Referral to dermatology was made, and their clinical impression was varicella zoster. Which of the following is the most appropriate room placement for this patient?
Choose one answer.
A. Single room with HEPA filter
B. Single room with negative pressure (AIIR)
C. Single room with dedicated bathroom/toilet
D. d. Single room with no pressure requirement
B. Single room with negative pressure (AIIR)
Handwashing with soap and water is done for a duration of:
Choose one answer.
A. 30-60 seconds
B. 50-60 seconds
C. 20-30 seconds
D. 40-60 seconds
D. 40-60 seconds
You just finished performing wound dressing to a patient. Following Standard Precautions, you wore complete PPE during the procedure. Which of the following is the correct order of removing (doffing) your PPE?
Choose one answer,
A. Gloves, hand hygiene, gown, hand hygiene, mask, hand hygiene, eye protection (goggles), hand hygiene
B. Gown, hand hygiene, gloves, hand hygiene, mask, eye protection (goggles)
C. Gown, gloves, hand hygiene, mask eye protection (goggles)
D. Gloves, gown, hand hygiene, eye protection (goggles), mask, hand hygiene
D. Gloves, gown, hand hygiene, eye protection (goggles), mask, hand hygiene
A viral respiratory panel result for a patient came out at 03:00H positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae. You have never heard of this microorganism before and have no idea if this needs to be isolated or not. Which of the following would you refer
Choose one answer
A. COVID-19 Interim Practical Guidelines in the intranet
B. Your charge nurse
C. The medical doctor on-call
D. Isolation System: A Quick Reference Guide in the Infection Control Guidelines
D. Isolation System: A Quick Reference Guide in the Infection Control Guidelines
Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT regarding transporting patients on isolation?
Choose one answer.
A. Clean and disinfect wheelchair used to transport patient with hospital-approved disinfectant.
B. Notify the receiving unit/department of the patient’s isolation status on arrival
C. Transport patients under isolation should be limited to essential purposes only, such as diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that cannot be performed in the patient’s room.
D. Patients under droplet or airborne precautions should wear a surgical mask
B. Notify the receiving unit/department of the patient’s isolation status on arrival
When disinfecting patient care items or surfaces:
Choose one answer.
A. A and B
B. Disinfectants must be in contact with the item/surface per the recommended time (i.e. contact time)
C. Ensure that the disinfectant used is appropriate for the target pathogen
D. None of the above
A. A and B
Which of the following is correct practice according to our waste management guidelines?
Choose one answer.
A. Packaging of sterile supplies in black bag
B. All are correct practices
C. Alcohol swabs and blood-stained gauze pads in yellow sharp container
D. Doffed unsoiled PPE after exiting room of patient with C. auris in yellow bag
A. Packaging of sterile supplies in black bag
Antimicrobial stewardship programs:
Choose one answer.
A. Encourage rational usage of antimicrobials
B. All of the above
C. Aim to improve patient outcomes
D. Raise awareness of the problem of antimicrobial resistance
B. All of the above
In case of a needlestick injury, the following steps must be taken:
Choose one answer.
A. Wash affected site with soap and water, apply 70% isopropyl alcohol and cover affected site, inform your supervisor, complete a SRS, proceed to Occupational Health Clinic during Correct working hours
B. Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol, inform your supervisor, and complete a SRS
C. Bleed site gently, apply 70% isopropyl alcohol and cover affected site, and complete a SRS
D. Bleed site gently, wash affected site with soap and water, go to ER during working hours.
A. Wash affected site with soap and water, apply 70% isopropyl alcohol and cover affected site, inform your supervisor, complete a SRS, proceed to Occupational Health Clinic during Correct working hours
Which of the following practices is CORRECT when collecting specimens for culture?
Choose one answer.
A. Collecting urine from the urine collection bag
B. Instructing patient to gargle with antiseptic mouthwash solution before expectorating
C. Taking swab from the superficial pus on a wound
D. Letting the antiseptic applied on the skin air dry before venipuncture
D. Letting the antiseptic applied on the skin air dry before venipuncture
How long must you clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub?
Choose at least one answer.
A. 5-10 seconds
B. 20-30 seconds
C. 30-40 seconds
D. 10-20 seconds
B. 20-30 seconds
Which of the following is NOT one of the My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene?
Choose one answer.
A. After body fluid exposure risk
B. Before touching patient surroundings
C. Before touching the patient
D. After touching patient surroundings
B. Before touching patient surroundings
You are leaving the room of a patient known to have Clostridioides difficile-associated disease (CDAD). You should clean your hands using:
Choose one answer.
A. Soap and water
B. Soap and water, then alcohol-based hand rub
C. No need to clean hands since you were wearing gloves
D. Alcohol-based hand rub
A. Soap and water
Which of the following statements correctly describe Standard Precautions?
Choose one answer.
A. Standard precautions only apply to patients who are admitted in acute inpatient settings.
B. Standard precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are considered potentially infectious.
C. Standard precautions are a group of infection control practices applied to all patients who are colonized or infected with pathogens.
D. None of the above
B. Standard precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are considered potentially infectious
Which of the following is NOT a step in managing blood spills?
Choose one answer.
A. Control access to the area of the spill
B. Call the unit in-charge
C. Contact housekeeping for final cleaning and disinfection
D. Contain the spill
B. Call the unit in-charge
After performing hand hygiene, in what order should you put on (don) PPE?
Choose one answer.
A. Gown, gloves, mask
B. Gown, mask, gloves
C. Mask, gown, gloves
D. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gown, mask, gloves
When disinfecting patient care items or surfaces, disinfectants must be applied and be in contact with the item/surface for a certain period of time recommended by the manufacturer.
A. True
B. False
A. True
After performing hand hygiene, the correct order of putting on (donning) PPE is gown, gloves, face/eye protection, then mask
A. True
B. False
B. False
Poor infection prevention and control practices and overuse of antimicrobials in livestock and fish farming can contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
Answer:
A. True
B. False
A. True
