Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards
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A mother is GBS positive and receives only one dose of penicillin 1 hour before delivery. What is most appropriate for a well-appearing term infant?
Answer: Observe for signs of sepsis for at least 24 to 48 hours
Inadequate intrapartum prophylaxis (under 4 hours) in a well-appearing term infant calls for observation for at least 24 to 48 hours.
Which intervention is given to all newborns to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum?
Answer: Erythromycin 0.5% ophthalmic ointment
Erythromycin ointment is applied to both eyes shortly after birth to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia.
An infant is born to a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive mother. What should be given within 12 hours of birth?
Answer: Hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine
HBIG plus the first hepatitis B vaccine dose within 12 hours greatly reduces perinatal transmission.
Which maternal infection is a contraindication to breastfeeding in the United States?
Answer: Untreated HIV infection
In the United States, HIV is generally a contraindication to breastfeeding because of the risk of postnatal transmission.
An infant with suspected congenital CMV is admitted. Which precaution is most important for pregnant staff?
Answer: Strict standard precautions and hand hygiene
CMV is spread by body fluids and standard precautions with strict hand hygiene are sufficient protection.
A mother has active genital HSV lesions at the time of labor. What delivery method reduces neonatal transmission?
Answer: Cesarean delivery
Cesarean delivery is recommended when active genital lesions are present at the onset of labor.
Which test is part of routine prenatal screening to reduce neonatal GBS disease and is performed at 36 0/7 to 37 6/7 weeks?
Answer: Rectovaginal culture
A rectovaginal GBS culture collected at 36 0/7 to 37 6/7 weeks guides intrapartum prophylaxis.
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