Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What is terminal cleaning?

1. ACleaning a room only once a week, whatever happens on the ward
2. BCleaning computer terminals at the nurses’ station
3. CA full clean and disinfection of a room after the patient leaves
4. DCleaning the hands at the end of a shift before going home

In quality improvement, what does the PDSA cycle stand for?

1. APrepare, Deliver, Score, Assess
2. BPredict, Decide, Start, Analyze
3. CPlan, Do, Study, Act
4. DPlan, Document, Supervise, Audit

In The Joint Commission’s (US) terminology, what is a sentinel event?

1. AA minor error that reaches the patient but causes no harm of any kind at all
2. BAn unexpected event causing death or serious physical or psychological harm
3. CAn expected side effect that was explained to the patient
4. DAn error that is caught before it reaches the patient

What should a nurse do after an accidental splash of a patient’s blood into the eyes?

1. ARinse the eyes at once with plenty of water or saline, then report
2. BFinish the procedure, then report it the next day
3. CRub the eyes gently with a clean, dry tissue to remove the blood first
4. DApply antibiotic eye drops and tell no one

A small fire starts in a waste bin in a patient’s room while the patient is in bed. What does the nurse do first?

1. AOpen the windows to clear the smoke
2. BRemove the patient from immediate danger
3. CPhone the manager to report the fire
4. DGo and look for the nearest fire extinguisher

A new antibiotic is prescribed for a patient. What should the nurse check before giving the first dose?

1. AThe patient’s allergies, by checking the record and asking the patient
2. BThe patient’s preferred pharmacy
3. COnly the patient’s blood pressure and pulse before giving the drug
4. DOnly the time of the patient’s last meal and drink

A nurse working with a patient on contact precautions realizes the gown has a tear at the sleeve. What should the nurse do?

1. AContinue working, since the tear is small and only on the sleeve
2. BPut a second gown on top of the torn one
3. CMove away from the patient, remove the PPE safely at the doorway, clean hands and re-gown
4. DCover the tear with a strip of tape and carry on

A patient sitting in a chair starts to have a generalized seizure. What should the nurse do?

1. APut a padded tongue blade between the teeth to protect the tongue and airway
2. BHold the patient firmly in the chair until the seizure stops
3. CLeave to get the provider, then return
4. DEase the patient to the floor, protect the head and turn them on their side