Kontrola zakażeń i bezpieczeństwo pacjenta: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

What is an opportunistic infection?

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

Jak długo należy wcierać w dłonie preparat do dezynfekcji rąk na bazie alkoholu?

1. AOkoło 20–30 sekund, aż dłonie wyschną
2. BCo najmniej 5 minut
3. CTylko do momentu, gdy preparat pokryje dłonie
4. DOkoło 2–3 sekund

When is eye protection part of standard precautions?

1. AOnly when the patient is on airborne precautions
2. BOnly in the operating room
3. CWhen splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids are likely
4. DOnly when caring for a patient who has an eye infection such as conjunctivitis

A family member tells the nurse, “My father is not himself. Something is wrong.” The hospital has a family-activated rapid response system. What is correct?

1. AThe family should call emergency services from outside the hospital
2. BThe family can call the rapid response team if they are worried and staff have not responded
3. CThe family must wait for the next scheduled ward round to raise the concern with a doctor
4. DOnly doctors may call the rapid response team

Jak ciasno powinien być założony pas na nadgarstek?

1. ANa tyle luźno, aby między pasem a skórą zmieściły się dwa palce
2. BNa tyle ciasno, aby spowolnić tętno na nadgarstku
3. CJak najciaśniej, aby pacjent nie mógł poruszać ręką
4. DNa tyle luźno, aby dłoń pacjenta mogła się wysunąć

A cup of water is spilled over an infusion pump plugged into the wall. What should the nurse do?

1. ATurn the pump upside down to drain it while running
2. BWipe it dry quickly with a towel and keep using it for the infusion
3. CLeave it running and place a towel over it until it dries
4. DSwitch it off and unplug it safely, then have it checked before reuse

A nurse calculates a child’s prescribed dose and finds it is ten times higher than the usual dose for the child’s weight. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive it, because the prescriber must have a reason
2. BGive one-tenth of the dose without telling anyone about it
3. CGive half the dose and watch the child closely
4. DHold the dose and verify it with the prescriber and pharmacist

Why can a patient with severe neutropenia have a serious infection but little redness, swelling or pus?

1. AAntibiotics given with chemotherapy hide all signs of infection
2. BChemotherapy kills the bacteria before they can multiply
3. CNeutropenia makes infections stay limited to the skin
4. DThere are too few neutrophils to produce the usual inflammatory signs