DHA Nursing Infection Prevention and Control

Question 1

What are the WHO 'Five Moments for Hand Hygiene' that DHA nurses must follow?

Accepted Answer

Before patient contact, before aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after touching patient surroundings

Answer

Before and after meals only

Answer

Only before procedures

Answer

Only after patient contact

Question 2

What type of isolation precautions does DHA require for a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions including negative pressure room, N95 respirator, and restricted entry

Answer

Contact precautions only

Answer

Standard precautions only

Answer

Droplet precautions only

Question 3

What is the DHA protocol for management of needlestick injuries?

Accepted Answer

Immediately wash with soap and water, report to occupational health, complete incident report, and initiate post-exposure prophylaxis assessment

Answer

No action is needed if wearing gloves

Answer

Apply antiseptic and continue working

Answer

Report at end of shift

Question 4

What are the DHA requirements for sterile technique during central line dressing changes?

Accepted Answer

Full aseptic technique including sterile gloves, mask, cap, sterile drapes, and chlorhexidine skin antisepsis

Answer

Clean technique is sufficient

Answer

Only hand washing is required

Answer

No specific technique is required

Question 5

What is the DHA protocol for managing multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions with gowning, gloving, dedicated equipment, enhanced environmental cleaning, and antimicrobial stewardship

Answer

No special precautions beyond standard

Answer

Only antibiotics are needed

Answer

Isolation is not required for MDRO

Question 6

What is the minimum duration for alcohol-based hand rub application according to DHA standards?

Accepted Answer

20-30 seconds covering all surfaces of both hands until dry

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

1 minute

Answer

10 seconds