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Patient Safety Related Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the winter of 2017, 645 persons died from influenza related illness in Columbus. The population of Columbus was 1.2 million. What was the crude mortality rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crude mortality rate = (645/1,200,000) * 100,000 = 53.75 per 100,000, rounded to 54.
Question 2 of 5
The purpose of cleaning medical devices before sterilization or HLD is to: 1. Reduce bioburden 2. Add an additional step in the process 3. Replace the sterilization process 4. Increase the amount of time it takes to clean an endoscope
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleaning reduces bioburden, enhancing sterilization efficacy.
Question 3 of 5
A classic sign of Measles is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Koplik spots are a hallmark of measles, appearing on mucous membranes.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement about annual influenza vaccination is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recombinant vaccines avoid the use of antibiotics in production processes.
Question 5 of 5
A young client has been diagnosed with tinea corporis(ringworm), but the mother would like the child to return to school. To avoid spreading the infection, what does the nurse suggest to the mother?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping the site covered with a bandage prevents spread of the infection. Frequent handwashing is not the best suggestion in this case. Keeping the child isolated from the other children in school or keeping the child out of school is not necessary.