ورقة عمل مكافحة العدوى وسلامة المرضى مع الإجابات

An adult’s white blood cell count is 18,000/mm³ (18 × 10⁹/L). How is this best described?

1. AWithin the normal range
2. BLow (leukopenia)
3. CRaised (leukocytosis)
4. DNormal for an older adult

ما الاحتياطات المستخدمة لمريض مصاب بالسعال الديكي؟

1. Aالعزل الوقائي (العكسي)
2. Bاحتياطات الرذاذ
3. Cاحتياطات الانتقال عبر الهواء
4. Dاحتياطات التلامس

How can patients take part in infection prevention?

1. ABy being encouraged to ask staff whether they have cleaned their hands
2. BBy cleaning their own IV sites with tap water
3. CBy sharing equipment with other patients
4. DBy stopping their antibiotics on their own as soon as they feel a little better

Many intensive care units bathe patients daily with chlorhexidine. What is the main purpose?

1. ATo treat existing wound infections without the need for antibiotics
2. BTo lower the patient’s body temperature
3. CTo moisturize dry skin in older patients
4. DTo reduce skin bacteria and bloodstream infections linked to central lines

Which technique is correct when collecting a wound culture?

1. AUse one swab to sample two different wounds
2. BSwab the old pus on the dressing that was just removed from the wound
3. CCollect the sample only after antibiotics have been started
4. DClean the wound with sterile saline first, then swab clean tissue

A nurse who never had BCG vaccine has a positive tuberculin skin test for the first time. The chest x-ray is clear and there are no symptoms. What does this most likely mean?

1. ALatent TB infection, which is not contagious
2. BImmunity to TB from a past exposure
3. CA failed test that must be repeated next year
4. DActive TB, which needs airborne isolation

A patient on long-term high-dose corticosteroids asks for the nasal spray influenza vaccine. What should the nurse explain?

1. AEither type is fine, as long as it is given in the morning
2. BThe nasal spray is a live vaccine, so the injected inactivated vaccine is used instead
3. CThe nasal spray is the best choice for people on steroids, because it is not injected
4. DPeople on steroids should never have any influenza vaccine

A patient with depression has suddenly become calm and is giving away personal possessions. What does this suggest?

1. AThat the patient wants to make new friends on the unit
2. BA possibly increased suicide risk that needs immediate assessment
3. CThat the patient is now ready for discharge today
4. DThat the depression has resolved and observation can be reduced