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Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What percentage of each age cohort needs to be vaccinated for the MMR immunization program to be effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A high vaccination rate, between 92-95%, is necessary to achieve herd immunity for MMR.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for an adult client who has type 2 diabetes and is now admitted for pneumonia. The nurse must ensure the Joint Commission's National Client Safety Goals for this client are met and therefore follows up on which of these?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission's National Client Safety Goals(NPSGs) and core measures are client-safety oriented and recommends that all inpatients need to have their pneumonia vaccination status evaluated and, if needed, be vaccinated during that admission.
Question 3 of 5
What is a 'Respiratory Etiquette Program'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It promotes behaviors to reduce respiratory pathogen transmission.
Question 4 of 5
is a disease state that results from the presence of pathogens. It occurs as a result of a cyclic process consisting of six components.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infection follows the chain of six links: agent, reservoir, exit, transmission, entry, host.
Question 5 of 5
True / False. Gloves are a good substitute for good hand hygiene.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves complement, but don't replace, hand hygiene.