Scheda di esercizi di Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del paziente con soluzioni

Nella catena dell'infezione, quale anello viene interrotto dall'igiene delle mani?

1. ASolo l'ospite suscettibile
2. BLa modalità di trasmissione
3. CSolo la porta di uscita
4. DSolo il serbatoio dell'agente infettivo

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

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

Which vaccine is offered to health care workers mainly because of their risk of exposure to blood?

1. ATyphoid vaccine
2. BRabies vaccine
3. CHepatitis B vaccine
4. DYellow fever vaccine

A patient is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit. Why are personal belongings checked?

1. ATo make a list of valuable items for insurance
2. BTo find out what the patient likes to wear during the hospital stay
3. CTo decide which family members may visit
4. DTo remove items that could be used to harm self or others

A patient is receiving opioids for pain. Which sign usually comes before opioid-induced respiratory depression?

1. ARising blood pressure
2. BIncreasing sedation
3. CDilated pupils
4. DDiarrhea

Why are some patients screened with a nasal swab for MRSA on admission?

1. ATo measure the patient’s immunity to MRSA
2. BTo check whether the patient is allergic to penicillin before surgery
3. CTo diagnose a sinus infection
4. DTo find carriers so precautions or decolonization can be used

Before the wound is closed, the sponge count does not match the starting count. What should happen?

1. AChange the count on the record so that it matches, then close the wound as planned
2. BAssume that the first count was wrong and continue
3. CClose the wound to avoid a long anesthetic and recount the sponges after surgery
4. DTell the surgeon and team, search for the item, and image the patient per policy if it is not found

A patient refuses to wear an identification wristband. What should the nurse do?

1. AAccept the refusal and identify the patient by room number and bed space instead
2. BExplain why it is needed, use other ID methods per policy and document
3. CForce the band onto the patient’s wrist
4. DStop giving the patient any care until they agree to wear the band