Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

What is an opportunistic infection?

1. AAn infection that takes advantage of a weakened immune system
2. BAn infection that always clears without treatment
3. CAn infection caught while traveling abroad
4. DAn infection that only occurs after surgery or another invasive procedure

When should a nurse wash hands with soap and water rather than use an alcohol-based hand rub?

1. ABefore putting on clean gloves
2. BBefore every subcutaneous injection
3. CAfter touching a patient’s bed rail
4. DWhen the hands are visibly soiled

Wat is medicatieoverdracht (medicatieverificatie, “medication reconciliation”)?

1. AElke maand de houdbaarheidsdata van de afdelingsvoorraad controleren
2. BBij elke overplaatsing de actuele medicatie vergelijken met nieuwe voorschriften
3. CAan het einde van elke dienst samen met een collega de opiaten tellen
4. DOngebruikte medicijnen bij ontslag terugbrengen naar de apotheek

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

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

A patient has received oral radioactive iodine therapy. Which precaution is usually taken?

1. ALet the patient share a bathroom with other patients
2. BLimit time close to the patient and handle body fluids per radiation policy
3. CEncourage pregnant visitors to sit close to the patient to give emotional support
4. DPlace the patient on droplet precautions with a surgical mask

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. BHead of the bed raised 30 to 45 degrees
3. CTrendelenburg position
4. DLying completely flat

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

1. AAssess the patient for injury before moving them
2. BLift the patient back into bed with a colleague
3. CComplete an incident report while the details are fresh
4. DTelephone the family to tell them about the fall

A nurse who is not immune to chickenpox was exposed to a patient with varicella before precautions began. What usually happens?

1. AThe nurse continues working with all patients as usual, including newborns
2. BThe nurse only needs to wear gloves for the next month
3. CThe nurse must take a two-week course of antibiotics to prevent the infection
4. DThe nurse is assessed and kept from patient contact during the incubation period per policy