Робочий аркуш «Інфекційний контроль і безпека пацієнтів» з відповідями

In the chain of infection, which link does vaccination break?

1. AThe infectious agent
2. BThe susceptible host
3. CThe portal of exit
4. DThe reservoir

Which is one of the body’s first-line, non-specific defenses against infection?

1. AMemory T cells
2. BAntibodies made after vaccination
3. CIntact skin
4. DAntibiotics in the bloodstream

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

1. AA pandemic is a disease that only affects animals and never spreads to people
2. BA pandemic is an epidemic that spreads across several countries or continents
3. CAn epidemic is a disease that is always present at a low level
4. DAn epidemic always affects more people than a pandemic

A visitor with a cold wants to see a patient who has severe neutropenia. What should the nurse advise?

1. AVisit only if the cold started more than a day ago
2. BVisit but avoid touching the patient’s bed
3. CVisit as usual after washing the hands
4. DPostpone the visit until the visitor is well

What is the main aim of purposeful hourly rounding?

1. ATo count the patient’s medications every hour and check that none are missing
2. BTo check pain, toileting, position and personal items before the patient needs to ask
3. CTo replace the need for a call light
4. DTo wake the patient every hour to check orientation

A patient has fallen, and the nurse completes an incident report. Which statement about this report is correct?

1. AIt is only needed when the patient is injured
2. BA copy of it is placed in the patient’s chart so all staff know about the fall
3. CIt is written factually and does not replace documenting the fall in the patient’s record
4. DIt replaces the need to document the fall in the patient’s record

A patient refuses to wear an identification wristband. What should the nurse do?

1. AExplain why it is needed, use other ID methods per policy and document
2. BAccept the refusal and identify the patient by room number and bed space instead
3. CForce the band onto the patient’s wrist
4. DStop giving the patient any care until they agree to wear the band

During bedside handoff, the patient says, “I’m allergic to sulfa drugs,” but no allergy is recorded. What should the nurse do?

1. AWait until the patient is discharged to update the record
2. BClarify the reaction, update the allergy record and tell the prescriber
3. CTell the patient that sulfa drugs are always safe
4. DIgnore it, because the electronic record is more reliable than the patient’s memory