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NESA Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solutionOSHA lists standard safeguards to protect workers from health hazards related to blood-borne pathogens. The reason for the standards is there is: ANS- a significant health risk associated with exposure to blood
How is Hepatitis B transmitted? ANS- By sexual and/or blood-to-blood contact
Which Hepatitis is the cause of most liver transplants? ANS- Hepatitis C
The virus that causes AIDS is ANS- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
How are blood-borne pathogens spread? ANS- Person is susceptible to the pathogen
Pathogen must be present
Pathogen enters through the correct entry site
Quantity of pathogen present is enough to cause disease
What is the best way to protect oneself from blood-borne pathogens? ANS- Standard precautions
What is the major difficulty in treating a client with a condition caused by a multi drug resistant organism? ANS- The microorganisms have become so resistant that no available antibiotics are effective against them
Prevention of multi drug resistant organisms in healthcare settings rely on appropriate clinical practices that are incorporated into all routine patient care. What components are part of an effective prevention plan? ANS- Accurate diagnosis of infectious etiologies
Judicious anti-microbial selection and utilization
Optimal management of vascular and urinary catheters
Prevention of lower respiratory tract infections in intubated patients
T/F: Common multi drug resistant organisms include methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE). ANS- True
T/F: Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in some way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of substances designed to cure/prevent infections. ANS- True T/F: Repeated and improper use of antibiotics are primary causes of the increase in drug resistant bacteria. ANS- True
*Scenario* By definition, how would this fall be classified? ANS- Anticipated physiological fall
The nurse is completing an in-patient admission assessment on a group of new patients. Based on the intrinsic factors present, which patient should the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for a fall? The patient who has: ANS- Decreased visual acuity, walks with a cane, and has arthritis
The nurse is determining steps that could be taken to reduce the patient's extrinsic risks
for falls. Which nursing intervention could the nurse plan to REDUCE the patient's extrinsic fall risk? ANS- Condition of the flooring surfaces
Bathroom support equipment for the toilet and the shower
Availability of needed assistive devices
Type and condition of footwear
Lighting in the patient's room
Proper use of assistive devices
When developing a risk management plan, take into account that there is no single risk factor or single approach solution. The plan must be multidisciplinary and multi-factorial in approach and be tailored to the individual. Which fall prevention program is most likely to be effective? One which: ANS- encompasses a number of different interventions and targets multiple risk factors
What is one benefit of implementing a standardized fall risk assessment at the time of admission? ANS- All necessary fall prevention resources that target the specific risk factors can be implemented early
According to the CDC, what is the purpose of Standard Precautions? *BEST answer situation* ANS- Protect healthcare practitioners and patients from the spread of infections
What are the components of Standard Precautions? ANS- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Sage handling of potentially contaminated equipment and surfaces in the patient environment Hand Hygiene
When Contact Precautions are to be implemented, what protection is required of all healthcare personnel providing care to the patient? ANS- Donning gown and gloves for
all interactions that may involve contact with the patient or potentially involve contact
When should Droplet Precautions be implemented? ANS- On admission for any patient admitted with complications related to influenza
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