NMC CBT Infection Prevention and Control 2

Question 1

According to the WHO '5 Moments for Hand Hygiene', which is NOT one of the five moments?

Accepted Answer

Before putting on personal protective equipment

Answer

Before touching a patient

Answer

After exposure to body fluids

Answer

After touching patient surroundings

Question 2

A patient has C. difficile infection. Which hand hygiene method is required and why?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water because alcohol does not destroy C. diff spores

Answer

Alcohol hand rub as it kills spores

Answer

Either method is acceptable

Answer

No hand hygiene needed if gloves were worn

Question 3

A nurse is inserting a urinary catheter. Which aseptic technique should be used?

Accepted Answer

Surgical ANTT

Answer

Standard ANTT

Answer

Clean technique with non-sterile gloves

Answer

Standard precautions only

Question 4

What is the recommended thermal disinfection temperature for automated washer-disinfectors?

Accepted Answer

80 degrees C for 1 minute

Answer

65 degrees C for 1 minute

Answer

71 degrees C for 3 minutes

Answer

90 degrees C for 5 minutes

Question 5

A healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury. What is the correct sequence of immediate actions?

Accepted Answer

Encourage bleeding, wash with soap and running water, report immediately, attend A&E/occupational health urgently

Answer

Apply a dressing and attend occupational health next day

Answer

Squeeze the wound, apply antiseptic, inform manager within 24 hours

Answer

Wash, take patient's blood for testing, start post-exposure prophylaxis

Question 6

Which waste bin is used for infectious clinical waste requiring incineration?

Accepted Answer

Yellow bin with yellow lid

Answer

Orange bin with orange lid

Answer

Yellow bin with black lid (tiger stripe)

Answer

Purple bin with purple lid