Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How many times is a medication label usually checked against the order during preparation?

1. AOnce only
2. BThree times
3. CTwice
4. DFive times

Why is a Gram stain often done on a specimen before the culture result is ready?

1. AIt measures the number of white cells in the blood
2. BIt shows exactly which antibiotic will work
3. CIt confirms whether the patient has a virus and which virus it is
4. DIt quickly sorts bacteria into groups that help choose early treatment

What is the purpose of hip protectors for older adults at risk of falls?

1. ATo reduce the chance of a hip fracture if a fall happens
2. BTo hold a urinary catheter in place
3. CTo keep the hips warm in a cold room at night
4. DTo stop the person from falling at all when they walk

When opening a sterile pack on a table, which flap is opened first?

1. AThe flap closest to the nurse
2. BAll flaps at once
3. CWhichever side flap is easiest to reach
4. DThe flap furthest away from the nurse

A patient in bed has a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do?

1. ATurn the patient on their side and protect them from injury without restraining
2. BGive sips of water to keep the airway moist
3. CHold the arms and legs firmly to stop the movements
4. DPut a padded tongue blade between the teeth to protect the tongue from biting

Which assessment is most important while a patient is in wrist restraints?

1. ACirculation, sensation and skin beyond the restraint
2. BThe patient’s food and drink preferences for the day
3. CThe patient’s hearing in both ears with a watch test
4. DThe patient’s height and weight

A handwritten order is hard to read, and the nurse is not sure of the drug name. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk a colleague to guess what it says
2. BHold the drug until the next day without telling anyone
3. CContact the prescriber to clarify before giving anything
4. DChoose the drug that seems most likely from the diagnosis

A woman in late pregnancy is choking and cannot speak or cough. Which technique should the rescuer use?

1. AChest thrusts
2. BBack blows only
3. CBlind finger sweeps
4. DAbdominal thrusts