Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Which infection is mainly spread through blood and is a major risk after a needlestick injury?

1. ANorovirus
2. BHepatitis B
3. CSeasonal influenza
4. DHepatitis A

Wanneer moet een naaldencontainer worden vervangen?

1. AEén keer per maand, ongeacht hoe vol hij is
2. BPas wanneer hij helemaal tot de rand vol is
3. CWanneer de vullijn is bereikt, ongeveer driekwart vol
4. DPas wanneer scherpe voorwerpen boven de opening uitsteken

Why must fire doors in a hospital never be propped open?

1. AThey keep heat inside the ward in winter
2. BThey stop visitors from entering the ward outside visiting hours
3. CThey stop fire and smoke spreading between areas
4. DThey keep noise away from patient rooms

A nurse finds a used needle in a patient’s bed linen. What should the nurse do?

1. AFold it into the linen and send it to the laundry
2. BRecap it with two hands before throwing it away
3. CLeave it where it is for the housekeeping staff to remove later in the day
4. DPick it up by the hub or with forceps, put it in a sharps container and report it

Which PPE does a nurse wear when giving an IV chemotherapy drug?

1. AA reusable cloth gown and one pair of gloves
2. BTwo pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and a disposable impermeable gown
3. COne pair of standard latex gloves, changed after the infusion is started
4. DA surgical mask and no gloves

Wanneer kan de druppelisolatie bij een patiënt met Neisseria meningitidis meestal worden beëindigd?

1. APas nadat de patiënt is ontslagen
2. BNa 24 uur effectieve antibioticabehandeling
3. CEen uur nadat de koorts is verdwenen
4. DZodra de eerste dosis antibiotica is gegeven

A patient’s blood splashes onto a nurse’s forearm. The skin is intact. What is the correct response?

1. AStart HIV post-exposure prophylaxis right away, before any other step is taken
2. BDo nothing, because intact skin cannot be contaminated
3. CScrub the area with undiluted bleach
4. DWash the area with soap and water, then follow the reporting policy

A patient punches a nurse during care. The nurse is not seriously hurt. What should the nurse do?

1. AGet medical assessment and report the assault according to policy
2. BSay nothing, because violence is part of the job
3. CPunch the patient back in self-defense
4. DRefuse to care for any patient for the rest of the week until the patient is moved