Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Malaria is passed to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Which mode of transmission is this?

1. AAirborne transmission
2. BVector-borne transmission
3. CDroplet transmission
4. DDirect contact transmission

Which vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine?

1. AHepatitis B vaccine
2. BInjected inactivated influenza vaccine
3. CMMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
4. DTetanus toxoid vaccine

A nurse notices that a medication is past its expiry date. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive a double dose to make up for lost strength
2. BGive it, if it is less than one month expired
3. CNot give it, and return it according to policy
4. DGive it, because medicines work for years after expiry

A nurse who wears prescription glasses must irrigate a wound where splashing is likely. Which eye protection is suitable?

1. AThe prescription glasses alone
2. BGoggles or a face shield worn over the glasses
3. CThe glasses with a surgical mask
4. DNo eye protection, if the nurse stands to one side

Which practice reduces back strain when a nurse moves a patient or heavy object?

1. ABend at the waist and keep both knees straight
2. BKeep the load close to the body and avoid twisting
3. CHold the load at arm’s length to keep it steady
4. DStand with the feet close together for balance

During a surgical hand scrub, how are the hands held?

1. AAbove the elbows, so water runs from the fingertips toward the elbows
2. BPointing downward into the sink at all times
3. CAt the level of the waist, close to the body
4. DBelow the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips into the sink

A nurse has raised a safety concern about an order with the prescriber, who dismissed it without addressing it. What should the nurse do next?

1. ACarry out the order as written, because the prescriber has heard the concern
2. BDiscuss the concern with the patient and let them decide
3. CState the concern clearly a second time and, if still unresolved, use the chain of command
4. DRefuse to care for the patient for the rest of the shift until the prescriber apologizes

A nursing student describes how they remove PPE (gown, gloves and a mask worn for splash protection) at the doorway before leaving a contact precautions room. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I roll the gown inward as I take it off.”
2. B“I remove my gloves without touching the outside with my bare hand.”
3. C“I take off my mask first, and then I take off my gloves.”
4. D“I clean my hands as soon as all the PPE is off.”