Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

When is hand hygiene needed in relation to wearing gloves?

1. AOnly if the gloves are torn
2. BOnly before putting gloves on
3. CBefore putting gloves on and after taking them off
4. DNever, because gloves replace hand hygiene

Which footwear is safest for a hospitalized patient who is walking?

1. ABare feet on the polished floor
2. BNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
3. COrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles
4. DLoose slippers with an open heel that are easy to slide on

What is an iatrogenic infection?

1. AAn infection that is present from birth
2. BAn infection that comes from the patient’s own skin flora
3. CAn infection caught from a family pet at home
4. DAn infection caused by a treatment, test or procedure

When should blood specimen tubes be labeled?

1. ABack at the station after all the samples are collected
2. BAt the bedside, in front of the patient, right after collection
3. CBy the laboratory staff after the tubes arrive
4. DAt the nurses’ station before going to the patient, to save time

A parent calls because a toddler has swallowed some household cleaner. The child is awake and breathing normally. What should the nurse advise first?

1. AWait to see whether any symptoms develop over the next day
2. BContact the local poison advice service now for specific advice
3. CGive syrup of ipecac from the medicine cabinet
4. DMake the child vomit, using a finger at the back of the throat

A patient has received oral radioactive iodine therapy. Which precaution is usually taken?

1. ALimit time close to the patient and handle body fluids per radiation policy
2. BPlace the patient on droplet precautions with a surgical mask
3. CLet the patient share a bathroom with other patients
4. DEncourage pregnant visitors to sit close to the patient to give emotional support

A patient on airborne precautions needs an urgent CT scan. Which plan is correct?

1. APatient masked, CT warned in advance, staff in respirators
2. BPatient wears an N95 respirator, so staff need no protection
3. CPatient goes unmasked, and the CT room is cleaned the next day
4. DThe scan is postponed until the patient is no longer infectious

On admission, the medication list from home includes a blood thinner that is not on the new hospital orders. What should the nurse do?

1. AClarify the discrepancy with the prescriber
2. BGive the home dose without an order
3. CTell the patient to take their own supply secretly
4. DIgnore it, as the hospital orders replace home medicines