CKE Patient Safety and Infection Control 2

Question 1

Which type of PPE is required for airborne precautions?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

An N95 respirator is required for airborne precautions because it filters out small airborne particles that surgical masks cannot.

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

A root cause analysis investigates the underlying system and process failures that contributed to an adverse event, not individual blame.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Wrong-site surgery

Answer

Wrong-site surgery is a 'never event'—a serious, preventable adverse event that should never occur in a properly managed healthcare facility.

Question 4

What does SBAR stand for in healthcare communication?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Answer

SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation—a structured communication technique used to share patient information.

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

Proper glove removal involves grasping the outside of one glove to remove it, then using the bare hand to slide under the second glove to avoid contamination.

CKE - Comprehensive Knowledge Exam Practice Test

CKE - Comprehensive Knowledge Exam Practice Test

CKE Patient Safety and Infection Control 2