Saudi Prometric Nursing Infection Control and Saudi MOH Regulations

Question 1

According to WHO hand hygiene guidelines, which of the 'Five Moments for Hand Hygiene' requires hand hygiene BEFORE the moment?

Accepted Answer

Before touching a patient and before aseptic procedures

Answer

After touching a patient

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After touching patient surroundings

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After body fluid exposure

Question 2

A patient admitted with suspected Ebola hemorrhagic fever requires which level of transmission-based precautions?

Accepted Answer

Contact + Droplet + Airborne (full PPE including PAPR)

Answer

Standard precautions only

Answer

Contact precautions with N95 mask

Answer

Droplet precautions with surgical mask

Question 3

A hospital in Saudi Arabia wants to implement a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention bundle. Which element is most critical?

Accepted Answer

Maximum sterile barrier precautions during insertion (cap, gown, mask, sterile gloves, drape)

Answer

Changing central lines every 72 hours

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Using antibiotic-impregnated catheters for all patients

Answer

Flushing lines with heparin twice daily

Question 4

The Saudi Ministry of Health requires hospitals to report healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Which agency is responsible for national HAI surveillance in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Saudi CDC (SCDC) / MOH Infection Prevention and Control Program

Answer

The Joint Commission International (JCI)

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)

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Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)

Question 5

The nurse is changing a patient's wound dressing and notes increasing purulent exudate, erythema, and warmth. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a wound swab culture and notify the physician before applying a new dressing

Answer

Apply an antimicrobial dressing without further assessment

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Increase the frequency of dressing changes to three times daily

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Apply hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound

Question 6

Which sterilization method is most appropriate for heat-sensitive medical instruments such as endoscopes?

Accepted Answer

Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization (e.g., STERRAD)

Answer

Steam autoclave at 134°C

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Dry heat oven

Answer

Ethylene oxide (EO) gas