Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How can patients take part in infection prevention?

1. ABy sharing equipment with other patients
2. BBy stopping their antibiotics on their own as soon as they feel a little better
3. CBy cleaning their own IV sites with tap water
4. DBy being encouraged to ask staff whether they have cleaned their hands

What does the abbreviation MRSA stand for?

1. AMultidrug-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae
2. BMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
3. CMultiply-resistant Salmonella agent
4. DMethicillin-reactive Staphylococcus albus

Which symbol must appear on containers of regulated medical waste?

1. AThe biohazard symbol
2. BThe radiation trefoil
3. CThe flammable flame symbol
4. DThe corrosive symbol

A nurse’s hands are dry and cracked from frequent hand hygiene. What is the best approach?

1. AUse the hand lotion approved by the facility to keep the skin intact
2. BUse any lotion from home, whatever its contents
3. CStop hand hygiene until the skin heals
4. DWear gloves all day instead of cleaning the hands between patients

Before inserting a peripheral IV, the nurse cleans the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol. What should the nurse do next?

1. ALet it dry fully and do not touch the site again
2. BWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
3. CFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger
4. DBlow on the site so it dries faster

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. AStop the feeding until the tube position is checked
2. BPush the tube back in and restart the feed
3. CIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time
4. DTape the tube in its new position and continue

A nurse teaches parents about using an infant car seat. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”
2. B“We will install the seat in the back seat, facing the rear.”
3. C“We will use the car seat for every trip, even short ones.”
4. D“We will make sure the harness straps are snug against the baby’s chest.”

A visitor becomes very agitated and starts shouting at the nurse in a patient’s room. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATouch the visitor’s arm to help them calm down
2. BKeep a safe distance and a clear exit, speak calmly and call security if needed
3. CTurn away from the visitor and continue with the patient’s care as normal
4. DRaise the voice to show who is in charge