Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Why do hospital electrical devices have three-prong plugs?

1. AThe third prong grounds the device and carries stray current safely away
2. BThe third prong stops the plug from being pulled out by accident
3. CThe third prong lets the device draw a higher voltage from the wall socket
4. DThe third prong connects the device to a backup battery

Why is a carbon monoxide detector recommended in the home?

1. ACarbon monoxide is only dangerous outdoors
2. BThe detector also measures the air temperature and humidity in the home
3. CCarbon monoxide has no color or smell, so people cannot detect it themselves
4. DCarbon monoxide always smells like rotten eggs

Why is a transmission-based precautions sign placed at the door of a patient’s room?

1. ATo tell everyone the patient’s diagnosis and test results
2. BTo show that the room has been cleaned
3. CTo stop all staff and visitors from entering the room for any reason
4. DTo tell staff and visitors which precautions and PPE are needed before entering

Which glove-removal technique is correct?

1. APull both gloves off at the same time by the fingertips
2. BPeel the first off by its outside, then slide a bare finger under the second cuff
3. CRemove the second glove by pinching its outside with the bare hand, then wash
4. DWash the gloved hands and reuse the gloves for the next task

Which nurse should not be assigned to a patient with a sealed radioactive implant?

1. AA nurse who is pregnant
2. BA nurse wearing a dosimeter badge
3. CA nurse trained in radiation safety
4. DA nurse who has worked on the unit for two years

A confused patient keeps pulling at an IV line. Which is a less restrictive option to consider before wrist restraints?

1. ATying both arms to the bed frame
2. BGiving a sedative every few hours
3. CUsing a vest restraint in the chair so that the patient’s hands stay down
4. DCovering the site with a sleeve or using hand mitts with supervision

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

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

A nurse notices that a patient’s infusion pump is set to a rate ten times higher than the prescription. The patient seems well. What is the first action?

1. AWait to see whether any side effects develop
2. BAsk the patient whether they feel different, and continue
3. CLeave the rate and document the finding in the notes
4. DStop or correct the infusion, then assess the patient