Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

When is eye protection part of standard precautions?

1. AWhen splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids are likely
2. BOnly in the operating room
3. COnly when caring for a patient who has an eye infection such as conjunctivitis
4. DOnly when the patient is on airborne precautions

How can patients take part in infection prevention?

1. ABy sharing equipment with other patients
2. BBy being encouraged to ask staff whether they have cleaned their hands
3. CBy stopping their antibiotics on their own as soon as they feel a little better
4. DBy cleaning their own IV sites with tap water

Which three elements make up the fire triangle in the operating room?

1. AOxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide
2. BAn oxidizer, an ignition source and a fuel
3. CWater, electricity and metal instruments
4. DHeat, light and sound

A nurse finds a used needle in a patient’s bed linen. What should the nurse do?

1. APick it up by the hub or with forceps, put it in a sharps container and report it
2. BLeave it where it is for the housekeeping staff to remove later in the day
3. CFold it into the linen and send it to the laundry
4. DRecap it with two hands before throwing it away

How should a newborn be moved through hospital corridors?

1. AOn the mother’s lap in a wheelchair, without staff
2. BCarried in the nurse’s arms for comfort
3. CIn a bassinet, not carried in the arms
4. DIn the arms of any visitor who offers to help

A nurse has been fit-tested for an N95 respirator. What should the nurse do each time it is put on?

1. AMoisten the edges so it seals better
2. BArrange a new fit test
3. CPerform a user seal check
4. DWear a surgical mask underneath it

A nurse teaches a patient about care of a surgical incision at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will keep the dressing clean and dry as I was shown.”
2. B“I will call the clinic if I get a fever or more pain around the wound.”
3. C“I will wash my hands with soap before I touch or change the dressing.”
4. D“If the wound gets red and drains pus, I will wait for my appointment next month.”

Which patient with a suspected infection meets at least two SIRS criteria?

1. ARespiratory rate 16/min and WBC 8,000/mm³
2. BTemperature 37.2 °C and heart rate 80/min
3. CTemperature 38.6 °C and heart rate 112/min
4. DTemperature 36.8 °C and respiratory rate 18/min