Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

What is the main safety purpose of needleless IV connectors?

1. ATo reduce needlestick injuries to staff
2. BTo stop the patient from moving the IV line
3. CTo remove the need for hand hygiene
4. DTo make IV fluids flow faster

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 signs are typical of a local infection in a wound?

1. APallor, coolness and numbness
2. BBluish skin and a weak distal pulse
3. CDry, flaky skin with mild itching
4. DRedness, warmth, swelling and pain

An older adult has trouble getting in and out of the bath. Which measures make bathing safer?

1. ABath oil to help the person slide in and out
2. BA loose rug beside the tub to stand on
3. CA shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
4. DLocking the bathroom door for privacy

A patient is on a ventilator. Which bed position helps to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia?

1. AHead of the bed raised about 10 degrees
2. BLying completely flat
3. CTrendelenburg position
4. DHead of the bed raised 30 to 45 degrees

Which technique is correct when collecting a wound culture?

1. AUse one swab to sample two different wounds
2. BSwab the old pus on the dressing that was just removed from the wound
3. CCollect the sample only after antibiotics have been started
4. DClean the wound with sterile saline first, then swab clean tissue

A patient rescued from a house fire has a headache and confusion, but the pulse oximeter reads 99%. Why might this reading be misleading?

1. AThe reading is accurate, so carbon monoxide poisoning is ruled out
2. BPulse oximeters always read falsely low after any kind of smoke exposure
3. CPulse oximetry cannot tell carbon monoxide-bound hemoglobin from oxygen-bound hemoglobin
4. DConfusion and headache make pulse oximetry readings inaccurate in every patient

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

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