2019 BSI QIA: Infection Prevention for Patients

Test your knowledge of Infection Prevention for you dialysis access!

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* 1. What is the doctor preferred access for dialsyis?

Catheter

Fistula

Graft

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* 2. Patients with catheters are 4 times more likely to get an infection than patients with AV Fistula:

True

False

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* 3. You can NOT safely get a catheter wet:

True

False

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* 4. Getting yearly vaccinations helps reduce the chance of infections in dialysis patients:

True

False

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* 5. If you see any signs of infection on your access, you should call your doctor immediately:

True

False

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* 6. Which of these are risk factors for developing an infection in your access?

Diabetes

Poor hygiene

Skin wound

Buttonhole access

All of these

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* 7. Which of these are signs of infection in your access?

Redness and Swelling

Soreness and tenderness at the access sight

Drainage or Pus

Fever

All of these

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* 8. When should staff wash their hands?

Before touching a patient

Before clean/aseptic techniques

After body fluid exposure

After touching a patient

After touching patient's surroundings

All of these

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* 9. If you see a staff member did missed a hand hygiene opportunity, should you speak up about it?

Yes

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* 10. Which of these vaccines are reccomended for dialysis patients?

Flu Vaccine

Pneumonia Vaccine

Hepatitis Vaccine

All of these