Инфекционный контроль и безопасность пациента: лист заданий с ответами

To prevent scald burns at home, what is a commonly recommended maximum temperature for hot water coming out of the tap?

1. A49 °C (120 °F)
2. B71 °C (160 °F)
3. C60 °C (140 °F)
4. D66 °C (150 °F)

In the United States classification, which class of fire extinguisher is used for an electrical fire?

1. AClass C
2. BClass B
3. CClass K
4. DClass A

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

Before inserting a peripheral IV, the nurse cleans the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol. What should the nurse do next?

1. AWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
2. BLet it dry fully and do not touch the site again
3. CFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger
4. DBlow on the site so it dries faster

A patient with difficulty swallowing is prescribed an extended-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

1. ADissolve the tablet in a glass of hot water
2. BCut the tablet in half so it is easier to swallow
3. CCrush the tablet finely and mix it into a spoonful of applesauce or yogurt
4. DAsk the prescriber or pharmacist for another form and not crush the tablet

A nurse has just given an intramuscular injection with a safety needle. What should the nurse do next with the needle?

1. ABend the needle to make it unusable, then discard it
2. BLay it on the medication tray and discard it later
3. CActivate the safety device and drop it into a sharps container at once
4. DRecap it carefully with both hands and dispose of it after the drug round

Only one airborne infection isolation room (negative pressure) is free. Which newly admitted patient should be placed in it?

1. AA patient with confirmed seasonal influenza and a cough
2. BA patient with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis
3. CA patient with C. difficile diarrhea
4. DA patient with an MRSA wound infection

Во время введения мочевого катетера по стерильной технике кончик катетера коснулся бедра пациента. Что должна сделать медсестра?

1. AПромыть кончик стерильной водой и продолжить
2. BПротереть кончик антисептиком и продолжить
3. CПродолжить, потому что бедро было обработано
4. DВыбросить катетер и взять новый стерильный