DC Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

A patient with MRSA bacteremia is on telemetry. Which PPE should the nurse don before entering the room to check lead placement?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves (contact precautions)

Answer

MRSA requires contact precautions — gown and gloves must be worn upon room entry to prevent transmission via skin or environmental surfaces.

Question 2

Which hand hygiene method is preferred immediately after removing gloves contaminated with C. difficile spores in a monitored patient's room?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Answer

Alcohol-based hand rubs are ineffective against C. difficile spores; soap and water friction is required to mechanically remove spores.

Question 3

A nurse sustains a needlestick injury while inserting a temporary pacemaker wire. The FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop, wash the wound with soap and water, and report to occupational health

Answer

The first step after a needlestick is to wash the wound with soap and water immediately, followed by prompt reporting per OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards.

Question 4

Single-use ECG electrodes are labeled 'for single patient use only' primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Reuse can transmit pathogens and compromise adhesion leading to poor signal quality

Answer

Single-use electrodes risk pathogen transmission and lose adhesive integrity on reuse, degrading both infection control and signal quality.

Question 5

When transporting a monitored patient on airborne precautions to the cardiac catheterization lab, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Place a surgical mask on the patient and notify the receiving area before transport

Answer

Patients on airborne precautions must wear a surgical mask during transport and the receiving department must be notified to prepare an appropriate environment.

(DC) Dysrhythmia Certification Practice Test

(DC) Dysrhythmia Certification Practice Test

DC Safety & Infection Control 3