CKE Patient Safety and Infection Control 2

Question 1

Which type of PPE is required for airborne precautions?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

Surgical mask

Answer

Face shield only

Answer

Gloves and gown

Question 2

What is the purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) in patient safety?

Accepted Answer

To identify underlying system causes of a sentinel event

Answer

To assign blame to the responsible staff member

Answer

To determine how much compensation a patient receives

Answer

To evaluate nurse performance scores

Question 3

Which of the following is a 'never event' in US healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Wrong-site surgery

Answer

Medication delayed by one hour

Answer

Patient fall without injury

Answer

Delayed lab result

Question 4

What does SBAR stand for in healthcare communication?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Answer

Safety, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Answer

Safety, Basis, Action, Result

Answer

Situation, Barriers, Analysis, Review

Question 5

How should a healthcare worker properly remove contaminated gloves?

Accepted Answer

Grasp the outside of one glove to remove it, then slide fingers under the other

Answer

Pull from the fingertips of both gloves simultaneously

Answer

Rip the gloves off quickly and dispose

Answer

Remove gloves by the wrist band and shake them off

Question 6

What is a sentinel event in patient safety terms?

Accepted Answer

An unexpected event resulting in death or serious harm

Answer

A near-miss that was caught before harm occurred

Answer

A patient complaint filed with administration

Answer

A medication error that was corrected in time