مكافحة العدوى وسلامة المرضى: حزمة المراجعة المكثفة

A child has swallowed a button battery. Why is this urgent?

1. AIt can burn through the lining of the esophagus within hours
2. BIt always passes through the gut without harm
3. CThe only risk is poisoning from heavy metals years later
4. DIt is only harmful if several batteries are swallowed

A patient asks for a pain tablet. The record shows none has been given, but the patient says, “The other nurse gave me one earlier.” What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient they must be confused
2. BGive the tablet, because the record shows none was given
3. CCheck with the other nurse and the records before giving another dose
4. DGive half a tablet now, to be safe, and the other half later if needed

A patient's blood pressure is much higher than in all previous readings. What is the best first step?

1. ARecord it and give an extra dose of the blood pressure tablet
2. BTell the patient they are having a stroke
3. CIgnore it, as it must be a machine error
4. DRecheck it, making sure the technique and cuff size are correct

A patient has been taught breathing exercises before surgery. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I'll ask for pain relief if pain stops me breathing deeply."
2. B"I'll hold a pillow over the wound when I cough."
3. C"I'll avoid coughing so I don't hurt my stitches."
4. D"I'll take some slow deep breaths every hour."

أي الخلايا يصيبها HIV ويدمّرها أساسًا؟

1. Aالعدلات
2. Bالصفائح الدموية
3. Cالخلايا التائية المساعدة CD4
4. Dخلايا الدم الحمراء

لا تسبب Corynebacterium diphtheriae الخناق إلا إذا أنتجت ذيفان الخناق. متى تصنع هذا الذيفان؟

1. Aفقط عندما تُزرع في درجة حرارة مرتفعة
2. Bكلما تعرضت للمضادات الحيوية
3. Cعندما تحمل عاثية تحمل جين الذيفان
4. Dفقط بعد اقترانها مع E. coli واستلامها بلازميدًا