感染控制与患者安全练习卷（附答案）

What does the virulence of an organism describe?

1. AHow well it responds to antibiotics
2. BIts ability to cause severe disease
3. CHow long it survives on surfaces
4. DThe number of people it has infected

After washing hands at a sink with hand-operated taps, how should the nurse turn off the water?

1. AThe tap is left running for the next person
2. BWith a clean, dry paper towel
3. CWith the bare forearm before drying
4. DWith the freshly washed hands

Why is a Gram stain often done on a specimen before the culture result is ready?

1. AIt shows exactly which antibiotic will work
2. BIt confirms whether the patient has a virus and which virus it is
3. CIt measures the number of white cells in the blood
4. DIt quickly sorts bacteria into groups that help choose early treatment

A patient with a fever and a cough arrives in a crowded clinic waiting room. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk the patient to wait outside in the car park
2. BGive everyone else in the waiting room a mask instead
3. CDo nothing until the patient is seen by the provider
4. DGive the patient a mask and seat them apart from others

A patient with poorly controlled seizures asks about activities at home. Which advice is most important?

1. ANever swim or bathe alone
2. BAvoid drinking water before bed
3. CAvoid all forms of exercise
4. DSleep sitting up in a chair

An adult with hepatitis A is incontinent of stool. Which precautions are used?

1. AAirborne precautions in a negative-pressure room with the door closed
2. BContact precautions in addition to standard precautions
3. CDroplet precautions with a surgical mask
4. DA protective environment with filtered air

Ten minutes into a red blood cell transfusion, the patient reports chills and low back pain and has a new fever. What should the nurse do first?

1. AGive an antipyretic and continue the transfusion
2. BCall the blood bank and let the transfusion continue
3. CStop the transfusion
4. DSlow the transfusion and recheck vital signs in 15 minutes

A nurse teaches a patient about home oxygen safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will keep my oxygen away from the stove.”
2. B“I will keep my spare cylinders upright and secured.”
3. C“I can light candles at dinner if my oxygen is turned down low.”
4. D“I will put a ‘no smoking’ sign on my front door for visitors.”