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Download RGUHS Bsc Nursing 3rd Year 1783 Infection Control And Safety Dec 2024 Question Paper

Download RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences) B.Sc Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) 3rd Year 1783 Infection Control And Safety Dec 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

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Q.P. CODE: 1783
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
III Semester B.Sc Nursing Degree Examination - 20-Dec-2024


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Time: Three Hours




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Max. Marks: 38
INFECTION CONTROL AND SAFETY ? SECTION ? B (RS-6)
Q.P. CODE: 1783
(QP Contains Two Pages)
Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

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Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary
(Note: Both QP Codes 1782 and 1783 are to be answered within total duration of 3 hours)
LONG ESSAY
1 x 10 = 10 Marks
1.

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a) Explain sources of infection
b) Describe responsibilities of nurse in prevention of intravenous (IV) complications
SHORT ESSAYS
3 x 5 = 15 Marks
2.

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Describe the Laundry Management Process in the hospital
3.
Explain the role of nurse in times of disaster
4.
Enumerate the Post exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection among health care workers.

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SHORT ANSWERS
3 x 2 = 6 Marks
5.
List the Surveillance criteria for surgical site infection (SSI)
6.

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Define the term "surgical hand scrub"
7.
Enumerate the purposes of labelling specimens
A.
Multiple Choice Questions

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7 x 1 = 7 Marks
8.
The primary purpose of an infection control manual in healthcare facilities is
A. To serve as a guideline for proper patient care
B. To outline the hospital's financial policies

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C. To provide information on staff scheduling
D. To establish protocols and procedures for preventing and managing infections
9.
Steam sterilization at 100? C for 20 minutes on three successive days is known as
A. Tyndallisation

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B. Inspissation
C. Pasteurization
D. Va
ccination
10. The Spaulding classification system for medical devices is

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A. Based on their manufacturing materials.
B. According to their intended use in surgical procedures.
C. Based on device usage and risk of infection.
D. Base
d on their physical dimensions and size.

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11. The antibiotic NOT clinically useful for pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is
A. Aminoglycosides
B. Ceftazidime
C. Piperacillin
D. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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Q.P. CODE: 1783
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
12. A common problem when antibiotics are misused is
A. Decreased antibiotic resistance

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B. Improved patient outcomes
C. Increased risk of adverse reactions
D. Reduction in healthcare costs
13. 13. International Patient Safety Goals was developed by the Joint Commission International
(JCI) in the year

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A. 1992
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2006
14. Defined Daily Dosage represents

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A. Maximum recommended dose
B. Average maintenance dose for a specific drug
C. Minimum effective dose
D. The dose suitable for pediatric patients only
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