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WorksheetsPrevention & Control Activities in Ward and Laboratory
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which component is fundamental to the success of an Infection Control Program in both wards and laboratories?
Financial audit of hospital departments
Standardized policies and staff compliance
Public satisfaction surveys
What is a potential consequence of neglecting aseptic techniques during patient care?
Improved wound healing
Increased risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
Reduced patient anxiety
In the context of employee health, which action best prevents the spread of occupational infections?
Implementing annual vaccination and health screening
Rotating employees weekly
Allowing staff to work while symptomatic
Why is consistent environmental hygiene critical in laboratory settings?
It allows for quicker processing of results
It reduces the cost of cleaning contracts
It minimizes the risk of contamination and cross-infection
Which of the following best represents proactive surveillance of infection in a healthcare setting?
Isolating patients only after outbreak occurs
Regular data collection and analysis of infection trends
Removing patient records monthly
Which best demonstrates a ward-specific measure in managing airborne infectious diseases like COVID-19?
Using negative pressure rooms with PPE protocols
Assigning junior staff for isolation ward duties
Moving patients to shared open wards
Disease/organism-specific measures are crucial in infection control because they:
Are universally applied regardless of the condition
Save time by avoiding lab tests
Address the unique transmission and resistance patterns of specific pathogens
An effective hospital antibiotic policy should primarily aim to:
Promote judicious use to prevent resistance and preserve efficacy
Limit the availability of antibiotics to outpatients only
Replace all antibiotics with herbal treatments
Which scenario reflects proper management of a reportable disease under MOH guidelines?
Treating dengue without informing any departments
Waiting until three cases occur to report a disease
Notifying TB diagnosis immediately to public health authorities
Why are isolation policies critical in healthcare settings?
Why are isolation policies critical in healthcare settings?
They prevent transmission of contagious diseases to other patients and staff
They reduce the cost of patient care
