Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which type of knot is used to secure the straps of a restraint?

1. AA knot tied on the patient’s wrist
2. BA tight double knot
3. CA square knot
4. DA quick-release knot

Why should “U” not be written for “units” on a prescription?

1. AIt can be misread as 0 or 4, causing an overdose
2. BIt takes too long to write clearly by hand
3. CIt is usually read as “micrograms” by pharmacists
4. DPharmacists do not recognize the abbreviation

What is an adverse event in patient safety?

1. AAn error that is noticed before it reaches the patient
2. BHarm to a patient caused by health care, not by the illness
3. CA complaint from a patient about the hospital food
4. DA side effect that is listed and explained before treatment

Which practice is safe when transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher?

1. ALeave the stretcher wheels unlocked so it can move with the patient
2. BHave the patient slide across without help or a slide sheet
3. CLower the stretcher side rails during transport
4. DLock the wheels of both the bed and the stretcher before moving the patient

A parent says, “I tell my son his medicine is candy so he takes it.” What should the nurse teach?

1. AThis is a good idea and makes giving medicine easier
2. BIt only matters for medicines that taste bitter or are hard to swallow
3. CDo not call medicine candy, because the child may take it when no one is watching
4. DIt is fine as long as the medicine is kept in the fridge

How should a nurse handle soiled bed linen?

1. APut it on the floor until the bed is made
2. BCarry it bundled against the body to the soiled utility room down the hall
3. CHold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag
4. DShake it out first to check for lost items

A visitor is receiving an electric shock from a faulty lamp and is still touching it. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASwitch off the power or unplug the lamp without touching the person
2. BStart chest compressions straight away
3. CThrow water over the lamp to stop the current
4. DPull the visitor away from the lamp by the arm as quickly as possible

A handwritten order reads “10U regular insulin subcut now”. What is the nurse’s best action?

1. AClarify the order, because “U” can be misread
2. BGive 100 units, as the order seems to say
3. CAsk a nursing assistant to interpret the handwriting
4. DGive 10 units without question, as written