Робочий аркуш «Інфекційний контроль і безпека пацієнтів» з відповідями

In the chain of infection, a contaminated bedside table where bacteria live and multiply is an example of which link?

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

A blood test shows a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). What does this mean?

1. AThe person is immune from vaccination
2. BThe person currently has hepatitis B infection
3. CThe person has hepatitis A infection
4. DThe person has never been exposed to hepatitis B

Which drug class is well known to increase the risk of falls in older adults?

1. ABulk-forming laxatives
2. BTopical skin moisturizers
3. CMultivitamins
4. DBenzodiazepines

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

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

A nurse who never had BCG vaccine has a positive tuberculin skin test for the first time. The chest x-ray is clear and there are no symptoms. What does this most likely mean?

1. AA failed test that must be repeated next year
2. BActive TB, which needs airborne isolation
3. CImmunity to TB from a past exposure
4. DLatent TB infection, which is not contagious

Яка техніка знімання рукавичок правильна?

1. AСтягнути обидві рукавички одночасно за кінчики пальців
2. BВимити руки в рукавичках і використати рукавички для наступної дії
3. CЗняти першу, взявши за зовнішній бік, а потім підсунути голий палець під манжету другої
4. DЗняти другу рукавичку, затиснувши її зовнішній бік голою рукою, потім вимити руки

Several patients on a ward develop vomiting and diarrhea within two days, and a norovirus outbreak is suspected. What should the nurse do first?

1. ANotify the infection prevention team and place affected patients on contact precautions
2. BMove the affected patients to different wards so that fewer people are exposed
3. CAsk visitors to bring in bottled water for all patients
4. DWait for all the stool results to come back before taking any action

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 an MRSA wound infection
3. CA patient with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis
4. DA patient with C. difficile diarrhea