उत्तरों सहित संक्रमण नियंत्रण और रोगी सुरक्षा वर्कशीट

What is an opportunistic infection?

1. AAn infection that only occurs after surgery or another invasive procedure
2. BAn infection that takes advantage of a weakened immune system
3. CAn infection caught while traveling abroad
4. DAn infection that always clears without treatment

Under US OSHA rules, how often must a health care worker be fit-tested for a tight-fitting respirator such as an N95?

1. AOnly after the worker has an exposure
2. BOnce only, when the worker is first hired by the hospital
3. CEvery five years, at license renewal
4. DAt least once a year, and when the model changes

What is the incubation period of an infection?

1. AThe time between entry of the organism and the first symptoms
2. BThe time when the person recovers and symptoms fade
3. CThe time when the specific symptoms are at their worst
4. DThe time from the first vague symptoms to specific symptoms

A small spill of blood is found on the floor. How should it be cleaned?

1. ACover it with a clean sheet and keep working
2. BWipe it up quickly with a dry cloth using bare hands, then wash the hands well
3. CLeave it until housekeeping arrives the next morning
4. DWear gloves, absorb the blood, then clean the area with an approved disinfectant

गोली देने से पहले मरीज़ कहता है, “यह गोली मेरी सामान्य गोली से अलग दिख रही है।” नर्स को क्या करना चाहिए?

1. Aमरीज़ से कहना कि अस्पताल में सभी गोलियाँ अलग दिखती हैं
2. Bरुककर देने से पहले आदेश और दवा की दोबारा जाँच करना
3. Cआधी गोली देकर किसी असामान्य प्रभाव पर नज़र रखना
4. Dमरीज़ को आश्वस्त करके गोली दे देना

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

1. AAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place
2. BCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
3. CHold the patient’s hand to keep them still
4. DKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest

A patient with a common cold asks for antibiotics “to be on the safe side”. Which response is best?

1. ASuggest using leftover antibiotics from a previous illness
2. BExplain that antibiotics do not work on viruses and overuse breeds resistant bacteria
3. CTell the patient that antibiotics will shorten the cold by several days
4. DAsk the provider to prescribe antibiotics anyway so that the patient is reassured

A nurse finds an unknown liquid leaking from a container in the utility room, with a strong smell. What should the nurse do first?

1. AMop it up with paper towels
2. BLeave the area, keep others out and alert the trained response team
3. CMove closer and smell it carefully to identify what the substance is
4. DPour water over it to dilute it