उत्तरों सहित संक्रमण नियंत्रण और रोगी सुरक्षा वर्कशीट

How should a healthy infant be placed to sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death?

1. AOn the back, on a firm flat surface with no soft bedding
2. BOn the side, propped up with rolled blankets
3. COn the stomach, on a soft mattress with a small pillow for comfort
4. DIn the parents’ bed, between two pillows

In The Joint Commission’s (US) terminology, what is a sentinel event?

1. AA minor error that reaches the patient but causes no harm of any kind at all
2. BAn unexpected event causing death or serious physical or psychological harm
3. CAn error that is caught before it reaches the patient
4. DAn expected side effect that was explained to the patient

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

1. AA pandemic is an epidemic that spreads across several countries or continents
2. BAn epidemic is a disease that is always present at a low level
3. CA pandemic is a disease that only affects animals and never spreads to people
4. DAn epidemic always affects more people than a pandemic

Sputum specimens are ordered to look for acid-fast bacilli (TB). How are they usually collected?

1. AThree specimens collected after an antiseptic mouthwash
2. BOne saliva sample collected at any convenient time of day
3. COne specimen of sputum collected straight after the evening meal, when coughing is easiest
4. DThree deep-cough specimens collected 8 to 24 hours apart, at least one early in the morning

An order uses the abbreviation “MS”. Why is this unsafe?

1. AIt can mean either morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate
2. BIt means the drug must be given by mouth only
3. CIt is reserved for drugs used in multiple sclerosis
4. DIt is the abbreviation for milliseconds, not a drug

इंसुलिन और हेपरिन इन्फ़्यूज़न जैसी कुछ दवाओं के लिए स्वतंत्र दोहरी जाँच क्यों की जाती है?

1. Aत्रुटि होने पर दो नर्सों के बीच ज़िम्मेदारी बाँटने के लिए
2. Bक्योंकि इन दवाओं का बर्बाद होना बहुत महँगा है
3. Cतैयारी की प्रक्रिया को तेज़ बनाने के लिए
4. Dअलग से जाँच करने वाला दूसरा व्यक्ति छूटी त्रुटियाँ पकड़ लेता है

A nurse caring for a patient with influenza on droplet precautions will assist with an aerosol-generating procedure, such as bronchoscopy. What change in PPE is needed?

1. AWear a fit-tested respirator (N95 or FFP3) and eye protection instead of a surgical mask
2. BWear two surgical masks, one on top of the other, for the length of the procedure
3. CWear gloves only, because the procedure is short
4. DNo change, because influenza only needs droplet precautions

A nurse finds that a patient has been taking their own sleeping pills from a bedside drawer while also receiving a hypnotic from the ward. What should the nurse do?

1. AStop giving the hospital hypnotic without telling the provider or the pharmacy
2. BThrow the patient’s pills away in the bin
3. CLet the patient keep them, since they are the patient’s own
4. DSecure the home medication per policy and inform the provider