General Knowledge
Isolation Precautions
Core Measures
Quality Care
Hospital Safety
100

The most effective way to prevent infection...

Hand washing

100

What precaution would covid patient be in? 

Contact droplet precaution 

100

True or False: Nurses need to wait until the day of discharge to vaccinate?

False

100

What is the nonprofitable organization that focuses in quality and care? 

Joint Commission 

100

Identify 2 Standard Precaution measures used to reduce the risk of health-care associated infections ...

What are: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks), 3) safe injection practices, 4) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment, and 5) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette ?

200

What are the 5 rights? 

Right patient, right dose, right time, right route, and right medication 

200

What type of precaution would a person with MRSA be on?

Contact precautions 

200

If a patient were to be unconscious on the floor what would be the first thing you do?

Tap on shoulder and ask if they are okay to see if they respond and then check for a pulse.

200

This activity helps ensure patients are checked on often and their needs are anticipated and met ...

hourly rounding

200

What does code blue mean? (hint:there's two answers)

Cardiac or respiratory arrest

300

In the event of a suspected transfusion reaction, the nurse should notify... (hint there's answers)

MD and blood bank

300

What contact precaution would a person with pneumonia have... 

Droplet Precautions

300

True or false: Does the joint commission tell the hospital a date they are going to go survey them? 

False

300

The term used to describes when a patient gets an infection due to the hospital's accountability? 

Hospital acquired infection 

300

When are patients assessed for Fall Risk? 

on admission 

400

A pathogen that does not respond to alcohol-based gel...

Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)

400

What type of precautions would a person with C.diff be on? 

enteric precautions 

400

Explain what the joint commission is and what they do. 

Helps improve the quality and safety of patience by surveying the hospital staff and seeing where they giving low-quality safety and care.

400

What is the acronym for the nursing process? 

ADPIE- Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation 

400

List four fall prevention/fall awareness techniques...

What are : Yellow armband, door signs, non-skid footwear, no clutter on floor, nightlight on at night, call bell within reach, room assignment near nurse station, bed alarm activation ?

500

The “MONA” mnemonics stand for...

Morphine, Oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin 

500

What type of precaution would a person with measles be on?

Airborne precautions 

500

What are the SIRS criteria that defines sepsis? 

Temperature (<36 C or >38 C), Heart Rate (>90 bpm), Respiratory Rate (>20) or PaCO2 <32 mmHg, and WBC <4,000 or >12,000.

500

Identify the 5 P's that should be consistently addressed during hourly rounds...

Pain, Positioning (turning patient), Personal care(offer refreshment / toileting), Proximity (personal items, call light are within reach), Patient Safety (check the room for safety hazards/devices plugged in) ?

500

List 2 ways CAUTI can be prevented...

aseptic insertion, proper maintenance, and do not use an indwelling catheterization unless if its needed.