Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

A corridor is filling with smoke. How should staff move through it?

1. AOpen all windows on the way
2. BStay low, below the smoke
3. CHold their breath and run through
4. DStand up straight and walk quickly

Welke voorzorgsmaatregelen zijn nodig bij een patiënt met scabiës?

1. AContactisolatie
2. BGeen speciale voorzorgsmaatregelen
3. CDruppelisolatie
4. DLuchtwegisolatie

Which practice makes the use of an ice pack safer?

1. APlace a cloth between the pack and the skin and limit the time it is applied
2. BUse it only on areas where the patient has no feeling, so it is not uncomfortable
3. CPut the ice pack directly on bare skin for several hours
4. DKeep the ice pack on the skin while the patient sleeps overnight

Why is keeping a patient warm (normothermia) during surgery part of infection prevention?

1. ACold makes bacteria grow faster in the operating room air and on the drapes
2. BWarm patients do not need antibiotic prophylaxis
3. CLow body temperature reduces blood flow and immune function in the wound
4. DWarmth sterilizes the surgical site

Why is “QD” (once daily) on The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” list?

1. AIt is a Latin abbreviation, and only plain English abbreviations may be used
2. BIt can be misread as QID or QOD, so the drug is given too often or too rarely
3. CIt means “every day at bedtime” in some hospitals
4. DIt is only allowed for intravenous medicines

Waarom mag een insulinepen nooit bij meer dan één patiënt worden gebruikt, ook niet met een nieuwe naald?

1. AHet delen van een pen verandert de toegediende dosis
2. BElke pen bevat maar één dosis insuline
3. CDe insuline in de pen zou sneller verlopen als hij wordt gedeeld
4. DEr kan bloed terugstromen in de cartridge en infecties verspreiden

A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor next to the bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. AComplete an incident report while the details are fresh
2. BTelephone the family to tell them about the fall
3. CLift the patient back into bed with a colleague
4. DAssess the patient for injury before moving them

A nurse teaches parents about using an infant car seat. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”
2. B“We will use the car seat for every trip, even short ones.”
3. C“We will make sure the harness straps are snug against the baby’s chest.”
4. D“We will install the seat in the back seat, facing the rear.”