Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Prevention/Yearly Flashcards

1
Q

What is the validity of gauze dressing?
Choose one answer.
a. 96 hours
b. 72 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 24 hours

A

c. 48 hours

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In flushing central venous access device, we use the pulsation technique or push-pause technique. What size of syringe a nurse must use to flush a central line?
Choose one answer.
a. 20 ml syringe or larger
b. 5 ml syringe or larger
c. 10 ml syringe or larger
d. 3 ml syringe and larger

A

To flush a central venous access device, nurses typically use a 10 ml syringe or larger A. So, the correct answer is c. 10 ml syringe or larger A.

Using a syringe of this size helps prevent pressure that could potentially damage or rupture the catheter A.

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Disinfect injection ports or scrub the hub with 2% Chlorhexidine with 70% alcohol or 70% alcohol swab before and after accessing for how long?
Choose one answer.
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds

A

The correct answer is c. 15 seconds A.

Scrubbing the hub with 2% Chlorhexidine with 70% alcohol or a 70% alcohol swab for 15 seconds ensures proper disinfection and helps prevent infections A.

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The technique of flushing central venous access device, we use the pulsation technique or push-pause technique and clamping while still flushing the line. In this, what pressure technique is applied to central venous catheter?
Choose one answer.
a. Negative pressure technique
b. Neutral pressure technique
c. Positive pressure technique
d. None of the above

A

The correct answer is c. Positive pressure technique.

By applying the push-pause technique and clamping while still flushing the line, a positive pressure technique is maintained. This helps to prevent blood from refluxing into the catheter and reduces the risk of occlusions.

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5
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Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) is identifying the ‘key parts’ and ‘key sites’ of a procedure and touching them either directly or indirectly.
Choose one answer.
a. True
b. False

A

b. False

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In what occasion of the CVAD bundle aseptic technique must be applied
Choose one answen
a. Site dressing and blood culture sampling
b. Blood drawing and site dressing
c. Medication administration, blood drawing
d. All of the above

A

a. Site dressing and blood culture sampling

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Aseptic technique involves using barriers, such as sterile gloves, sterile gowns, masks, and sterile drapes, to prevent the transfer of microorganisms from care providers and the environment to the patients during the procedure being performed.
Choose one answer.
a. False
b. True

A

b. True

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8
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Routine IV tubing changes should be done no more frequently than every 96 hours (or per facility’s policy) unless the procedure requires more frequent changes (e.g., lipid emulsions, blood and blood products, etc.)
Choose one answer.
a. False
b. True

A

b. True

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9
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The following are symptoms of CLABSI, except:
Choose one answer,
a. Drainage from site
b. Syncope
c. Fever
d positive blood culture

A

b. Syncope

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10
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If a multi-lumen catheter is used to administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN), it is necessary to designate one port for TPN infusion only.
Choose one answer.
a. False
b. True

A

b. True

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11
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Which of the following statements relating to CVAD ongoing nursing care is false?
Choose one answer
a. Evaluate the patient for fever as this may be early sign of bloodstream infection.
b. Perfor Hand hygiene and wear gloves before touching the CVAD
c. Aspirate the catheter for venous blood return ta assess catheter function before infusing
d Flush all catheters with 50 -100 ml of Normal saline to determine catheter function before use

A

d. Flush all catheters with 50 -100 ml of Normal saline to determine catheter function before use

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12
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Transparent dressing of central venous access device must be changed when
(Select all applicable answer)
Choose at leant one answer
a. Every 4 days
b. Every 7 dars
c. when it is no more intact. wet. oozing
d. Only when patient likes

A

a. Every 4 days
b. Every 7 dars
c. when it is no more intact. wet. oozing

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