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Kuwait MOH Infection Prevention & Control Practice Questions

Infection control is tested in every Gulf nursing exam because it applies to every ward. Expect questions on hand hygiene, choosing the right precautions and PPE, and preventing device-related infections. Below are 5 free sample questions for the Kuwait MOH nursing exam, each with the answer and a rationale.

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The full bank has 100 infection prevention & control questions, part of 1,500 questions across 16 nursing topics.

Free Kuwait MOH infection prevention & control questions

1. In which situation should a nurse wash hands with soap and water rather than use an alcohol-based hand rub?

  1. A. After taking a patient's blood pressure
  2. B. Before preparing an oral medication
  3. C. Before palpating a patient's pulse
  4. D. When hands are visibly soiled with blood
Show answer and rationale
Answer: D. When hands are visibly soiled with blood
Alcohol rub is not effective on visibly dirty or contaminated hands, so soap and water must be used. For routine contact with intact skin, alcohol hand rub is preferred when hands are not visibly soiled.
Reference: WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

2. What is the recommended order for putting on (donning) personal protective equipment?

  1. A. Mask or respirator, gloves, gown, goggles or face shield
  2. B. Goggles or face shield, gloves, mask or respirator, gown
  3. C. Gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves
  4. D. Gloves, gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield
Show answer and rationale
Answer: C. Gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves
CDC recommends donning gown first, then mask or respirator, then eye protection, and gloves last so that gloves can be pulled over the gown cuffs.
Reference: CDC Sequence for Putting On and Removing PPE

3. Before accessing the needle-free connector of a central venous catheter to give a medication, what should the nurse do?

  1. A. Flush the line before cleaning the connector
  2. B. Scrub the connector hub with an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine-alcohol and allow it to dry
  3. C. Wipe the connector with a dry sterile gauze
  4. D. Remove the connector and attach the syringe directly to the catheter
Show answer and rationale
Answer: B. Scrub the connector hub with an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine-alcohol and allow it to dry
Vigorous scrubbing of the hub with an appropriate antiseptic ('scrub the hub') and allowing it to dry removes organisms from the key site and is a key CLABSI-prevention measure.
Reference: CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections

4. A patient's blood splashes into a nurse's eyes during a procedure. What should the nurse do immediately?

  1. A. Apply antiseptic solution into the eyes
  2. B. Irrigate the eyes with plenty of clean water or saline
  3. C. Wait until the procedure ends and then report it
  4. D. Rub the eyes with a dry tissue to remove the blood
Show answer and rationale
Answer: B. Irrigate the eyes with plenty of clean water or saline
Mucous membrane exposures are managed by immediate, thorough flushing with water or saline, followed by prompt reporting. Antiseptics should not be put into the eyes.
Reference: CDC/WHO occupational exposure management guidance

5. A nurse who is pregnant and has no documented immunity to measles is assigned four patients. Which assignment should the nurse ask to have changed?

  1. A. An adult with influenza on droplet precautions
  2. B. A child with suspected measles in an airborne isolation room
  3. C. An adult with a newly inserted central venous catheter
  4. D. An adult with MRSA wound infection on contact precautions
Show answer and rationale
Answer: B. A child with suspected measles in an airborne isolation room
Staff without evidence of immunity should not care for patients with measles where immune staff are available, and measles in pregnancy carries serious risks. The other patients can be cared for safely using the appropriate precautions.
Reference: CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions – airborne precautions

Study tip

Learn which diseases need which precautions (for example TB, measles and varicella are airborne). Questions often hinge on that single fact.

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