Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

To which patients do standard precautions apply?

1. ATo all patients, whatever their diagnosis
2. BOnly to patients with a known infection
3. COnly to patients having surgery
4. DOnly to patients in isolation rooms

What do staff usually wear when entering the room of a patient on droplet precautions?

1. AAn N95 respirator only
2. BA full hazmat suit
3. CA surgical mask
4. DSterile gloves

What is the purpose of a dosimeter badge worn by staff who work with radiation?

1. ATo measure how much radiation the wearer has been exposed to
2. BTo show staff which patients are radioactive after treatment
3. CTo protect the wearer from radiation
4. DTo open doors to the radiology department

Which dressing waste should be disposed of in clinical (biohazard) waste?

1. AA dressing soaked with fluid from an infected wound
2. BA clean paper towel used to dry hands
3. CAn unused, still-sealed dressing past its date
4. DThe outer paper wrapping of a sterile dressing pack

A family member tells the nurse, “My father is not himself. Something is wrong.” The hospital has a family-activated rapid response system. What is correct?

1. AThe family must wait for the next scheduled ward round to raise the concern with a doctor
2. BThe family can call the rapid response team if they are worried and staff have not responded
3. CThe family should call emergency services from outside the hospital
4. DOnly doctors may call the rapid response team

A patient walking with a gait belt suddenly starts to fall. What should the nurse do?

1. ALet go of the belt and run to call for help
2. BHold the belt, widen the stance and ease the patient gently to the floor
3. CPull the patient backwards quickly toward the bed
4. DGrab the patient under both arms and try hard to keep them standing up

A patient has had MRSA in a wound and now needs a dressing change. Which PPE is appropriate?

1. AGown and gloves, plus eye protection and mask if splashes are likely
2. BAn N95 respirator only, because MRSA is a resistant organism
3. CSterile gloves only, with no gown or other protection
4. DNo PPE, if the hands are cleaned afterwards

A night nurse suggests restraining a calm but wandering patient “so we can manage with fewer staff tonight”. Which response is correct?

1. ARestraints are acceptable if removed in the morning
2. BRestraints are acceptable if the family agrees to them in writing first
3. CRestraint is never for staff convenience; use rounding or a sitter
4. DRestraints are acceptable at night when staffing is low