Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

A culture and sensitivity report says the organism is “sensitive” to an antibiotic. What does this mean?

1. AThe antibiotic is expected to stop the organism growing
2. BThe organism causes an allergic reaction to the drug
3. CThe organism has become resistant to the antibiotic
4. DThe patient is allergic to the antibiotic and should not be given it

What is a “never event”?

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

Een kind wordt opgenomen met waterpokken (varicella). Welke voorzorgsmaatregelen zijn nodig?

1. AContactisolatie, met schort en handschoenen
2. BAlleen standaardvoorzorgsmaatregelen
3. CLuchtwegisolatie en contactisolatie
4. DDruppelisolatie, met een chirurgisch mondmasker

A patient has a non-violent restraint. In most nursing policies, how often at minimum is it released for range of motion, toileting and skin care?

1. AOnce every 12-hour shift
2. BAt least every 2 hours
3. COnce a day, during the bath
4. DOnly when the patient asks for it

A child has swallowed a button battery. Why is this urgent?

1. AIt always passes through the gut without harm
2. BIt is only harmful if several batteries are swallowed
3. CIt can burn through the lining of the esophagus within hours
4. DThe only risk is poisoning from heavy metals years later

A patient with a severe latex allergy is booked for surgery. Which measure is commonly used?

1. AGive the patient antihistamines before surgery and then use the normal supplies
2. BUse latex-free supplies and schedule the patient as the first case of the day
3. CWrap latex items in plastic before use
4. DUse latex gloves only for short procedures

A hospital will introduce new infusion pumps and wants to find out how the process could fail before any harm occurs. Which method fits best?

1. AAn incident report for each new pump
2. BRoot cause analysis (RCA) of the new pumps
3. CA morbidity and mortality meeting
4. DFailure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

A patient with pulmonary tuberculosis has been on treatment. Which findings usually allow airborne isolation to end?

1. AThe cough has stopped, even with no sputum tests
2. BThree negative sputum smears, clinical improvement and continued therapy
3. COne negative chest x-ray after starting treatment
4. DThe patient has been in hospital for one week and has taken every dose of medicine