ورقة عمل مكافحة العدوى وسلامة المرضى مع الإجابات

How should waste contaminated with chemotherapy drugs be discarded?

1. ADown the sink with plenty of water
2. BIn the general household-type trash bin on the ward, tied in a bag
3. CIn a separate labeled container for hazardous drug waste
4. DIn the recycling bin with plastics

What is the purpose of hip protectors for older adults at risk of falls?

1. ATo reduce the chance of a hip fracture if a fall happens
2. BTo hold a urinary catheter in place
3. CTo keep the hips warm in a cold room at night
4. DTo stop the person from falling at all when they walk

How often should home smoke alarms be tested?

1. AOnly after a fire
2. BOnce a month
3. COnly when the battery runs out
4. DOnce every five years

When walking with axillary crutches, where should the patient’s weight be taken?

1. AOn the armpits, resting on the crutch tops
2. BOn the hands, with the crutch tops a few finger widths below the armpits
3. COn the shoulders, with the crutches pressed upward
4. DOn the elbows, kept bent at a right angle with the crutch tops tucked under the arms

Which part of a sterile surgical gown is considered sterile once it is on?

1. AOnly the back of the gown, which nobody touches
2. BThe front from the neck down to the knees
3. CThe whole gown, including the back, the collar and the area below the waist
4. DThe front from chest to the level of the sterile field, and the sleeves

A nurse finds an unlabeled syringe of clear fluid on the medication counter. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk nearby staff and use it if someone recognizes it
2. BDiscard it, because its contents cannot be confirmed
3. CGive it to the patient whose medication is due
4. DLabel it with the most likely drug name

A patient’s allergy band says “penicillin”, and an order has been written for amoxicillin. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive an antihistamine first and then the drug
2. BHold the drug and contact the prescriber
3. CAsk the patient whether they would like to take it anyway
4. DGive the drug and watch the patient closely

A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor next to the bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. ALift the patient back into bed with a colleague
2. BTelephone the family to tell them about the fall
3. CAssess the patient for injury before moving them
4. DComplete an incident report while the details are fresh