Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

What is a “never event”?

1. AAn event that has never been reported before
2. BAn event that only happens at night
3. CA serious, preventable event that should never happen, such as wrong-site surgery
4. DA rare side effect of a drug that has never been described in the literature before

What is an adverse event in patient safety?

1. AA side effect that is listed and explained before treatment
2. BAn error that is noticed before it reaches the patient
3. CA complaint from a patient about the hospital food
4. DHarm to a patient caused by health care, not by the illness

Which precautions are used for a patient with HIV infection who has no other infection?

1. ADroplet precautions
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CContact precautions
4. DStandard precautions

A patient has leftover opioid tablets after surgery. Which advice about disposal is best?

1. AReturn them to a pharmacy or an approved take-back site
2. BLeave them in the bathroom cabinet indefinitely
3. CGive them to a friend or relative who has back pain
4. DKeep them in an unlocked drawer at home in case of future pain

A woman who is pregnant asks for the MMR vaccine because she is not immune to rubella. What is correct?

1. AMMR is only given to pregnant women who work in hospitals
2. BMMR is a live vaccine and is not given during pregnancy, but can be given after delivery
3. CMMR should be given as soon as possible in the first trimester to protect the baby
4. DMMR is safe at any stage of pregnancy

Before a blood transfusion is started, which check is required?

1. AOne nurse checks the blood product against the order at the nurses’ station
2. BThe nurse checks only that the bag number matches the order
3. CThe patient’s identity is checked against the blood product and its paperwork at the bedside
4. DThe patient signs the blood bag label to confirm their name before it is hung

A chemical cloud has been released near the hospital, and authorities order “shelter in place”. What should staff do?

1. ASend all visitors home through the main entrance
2. BKeep everyone inside, close windows and doors and shut off outside air intake
3. CEvacuate all patients into the car park at once
4. DOpen the windows to let fresh air into the wards and dilute the chemical

Over a few hours, the emergency department sees many previously healthy people with the same unusual severe symptoms. What should the nurse do?

1. ASend the patients home quickly to avoid crowding the emergency department
2. BReport it to infection prevention and public health authorities promptly
3. CTreat each patient and wait to see if more arrive next week
4. DTell only the patients’ families about the pattern