Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

A drug was prescribed by a provider and dispensed by a pharmacist. Who is accountable for checking it before giving it?

1. AThe nurse manager on duty
2. BOnly the prescriber
3. COnly the pharmacist
4. DThe nurse who gives it

Which type of latex reaction is the most dangerous?

1. AType I (immediate) hypersensitivity
2. BDry skin from frequent hand washing
3. CIrritant contact dermatitis
4. DType IV (delayed) hypersensitivity

What is the main difference between an N95 respirator and a surgical mask?

1. AA surgical mask filters smaller particles than an N95
2. BThere is no real difference, so they can be swapped freely for any type of precautions
3. CAn N95 is only worn by patients, and surgical masks only by staff
4. DAn N95 filters small airborne particles, while a surgical mask mainly blocks droplets

When should blood specimen tubes be labeled?

1. ABy the laboratory staff after the tubes arrive
2. BAt the nurses’ station before going to the patient, to save time
3. CBack at the station after all the samples are collected
4. DAt the bedside, in front of the patient, right after collection

A patient on oxygen is being taken to another department by wheelchair. What should the nurse check first?

1. AThat the portable cylinder has enough oxygen for the whole trip
2. BThat the cylinder is placed on the patient’s lap
3. CThat the oxygen is turned off during the transfer to save the supply in the tank
4. DThat the cylinder is the largest size available

A nurse gives part of a dose of an opioid from a vial and must discard the rest. What is correct?

1. AReturn the rest to the patient’s medication drawer
2. BDiscard it in front of a second licensed (registered) nurse, who witnesses and documents it
3. CKeep the rest for the patient’s next dose
4. DDiscard it alone in the sink and document the amount wasted later in the shift

A nurse has just started a unit of red blood cells when a colleague asks for urgent help with another patient. What is the best action?

1. ASpeed up the transfusion so it finishes sooner
2. BLeave to help the other patient, and check the transfusion again in about an hour
3. CStay with the transfusing patient for the first 15 minutes and ask another nurse to help
4. DPause the transfusion until the nurse is free again

Which patient with a suspected infection meets the qSOFA criteria that signal a higher risk of a poor outcome?

1. ARespiratory rate 24/min, new confusion, systolic BP 95 mmHg
2. BRespiratory rate 20/min, alert, systolic BP 110 mmHg, heart rate 110/min
3. CRespiratory rate 16/min, alert, systolic BP 105 mmHg, WBC 13,000/mm³
4. DRespiratory rate 18/min, alert, systolic BP 130 mmHg, temperature 38,5 °C