Central Line Infection
- 1.Of the following precautions, which are designed to prevent extraluminal contamination of central lines?
- A.
Cleansing of catheter hubs and ports with antiseptic agents such as chlorhexidine or alcohol
- B.
Attention to healthcare worker hand hygiene practices before manipulating in-use catheters
- C.
Full barrier precautions during catheter insertion, and education of healthcare personnel about proper catheter insertion and site care
- D.
Sterile procedures for manufacturing of the infusate
- 2.Which of the following would not be considered a component of maximal barrier precautions in a central line bundle?
- A.
Wearing a nonsterile cap and mask
- B.
Wearing sterile gloves
- C.
Using a sterile drape to cover the patient's head and body
- D.
Wearing nonsterile gloves
- 3.Use of the central line bundle would be appropriate for all of the following types of catheters except:
- A.
Subclavian line
- B.
Pacemaker wire
- C.
External jugular line
- D.
Catheter introducer
- 4.The rate of CLABSI is highest in which of the following patient care settings?
- A.
Dialysis unit
- B.
Cardiac intensive care unit (ICU)
- C.
General medical ward
- D.
Outpatient dialysis unit
- 5.When should antiseptic or anti-infective-coated catheters be used?
- A.
When the CLABSI rate exceeds the target goal, even after implementation of practice guidelines
- B.
For all high-risk patients, such as bone marrow and solid organ transplant recipients
- C.
During an outbreak of resistant bacterial infections in a surgical ICU
- D.
For all neonates requiring umbilical artery catheterization
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